Too Old to Change/Jerry Jeff

1. Too Old to Change

2. I Ain't Living Long Like This

3. I'll Be Your San Antone Rose

4. Old Nashville Cowboy

5. Hands on the Wheel

6. Cross the Borderline

7. Mountains of Mexico

8. Then Came the Children

9. Northeast Texas Women

10. Me and Bobby McGee

11. Eastern Avenue River Railway Blues

12. Lone Wolf

13. Bad News

14. Boogie Mama

15. I'm Not Strange

16. Her Good Lovin' Grace

17. Comfort and Crazy

18. Follow

19. Banks of the Old Bandera

Editorial Reviews

Product Description:
Jerry Jeff Walker was one of the premier country-rock singer/songwriters of the 70's & 80's. We present Too Old To Change & Jerry Jeff together on CD for the first time anywhere in the world. Featured is his unique interpretation of 'Me And Bobby McGee'. These albums were originally issued on Elektra Records in 1978 & 1979.Our previous Jerry Jeff Walker CD, Bein' Free, was a big seller so we expect this to be even bigger. Wounded Bird. 2003.

Tracks:

Too Old to Change
I Ain't Living Long Like This
I'll Be Your San Antone Rose
Old Nashville Cowboy
Hands on the Wheel
Cross the Borderline
Mountains of Mexico
Then Came the Children
Northeast Texas Women
Me and Bobby McGee
Eastern Avenue River Railway Blues
Lone Wolf
Bad News
Boogie Mama
I'm Not Strange
Her Good Lovin' Grace
Comfort and Crazy
Follow
Banks of the Old Bandera

Album Description

Jerry Jeff Walker was one of the premier country-rock singer/songwriters of the 70's & 80's. We present Too Old To Change & Jerry Jeff together on CD for the first time anywhere in the world. Featured is his unique interpretation of 'Me And Bobby McGee'. These albums were originally issued on Elektra Records in 1978 & 1979.Our previous Jerry Jeff Walker CD, Bein' Free, was a big seller so we expect this to be even bigger. Wounded Bird. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Jerry Jeff's masterwork.......2006-06-05

This CD contains all of the tracks from two very different, excellent Elektra albums by Jerry Jeff, "Too Old To Change" and "Jerry Jeff."

With a cohesive sound, emotional depth and breadth, and primarily quiet artistry, "Too Old To Change" is Jerry Jeff's masterwork as "Pancho and Lefty" is the masterwork of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The album is primarily acoustic, but the combination of unique arrangements and song tempos and Jerry Jeff's focused, powerful vocal delivery lend each tune a complexity rarely found in acoustic country recordings. The inclusion of a blistering rocker ("Ain't Livin' Long Like This") in the midst of these heartfelt songs sung with mastery, humor, and despair is puzzling until you realize it is another pure expression from Jerry Jeff. The song's inclusion is also contrary and amusing, both qualities familiar to Walker fans.

"Jerry Jeff" flirts with the artistry of "Too Old To Change" with moving songs like "Eastern Avenue River Railway Blues," "Banks of the Old Bandera," and "Comfort and Crazy." But this album contains a broader range of musical styles, including bold rockers ("Lone Wolf," "Bad News"), a Gulf coast love song ("Her Good Lovin' Grace"), even a novelty song ("I'm Not Strange") that is laugh-out-loud funny or, possibly, disgusting, depending on your sensibilities. (Most guys will think it's funny.) The only clunker in the whole bunch is "Boogie Mama," which is lyrically and musically clumsy and sounded outdated even when it came out years ago.

Over the years I have played both of these albums for many different people, and I have never run across anyone who didn't like them. Having them delivered together on one CD is great luck for all Jerry Jeff fans and for anyone interested in uncovering classic outlaw country music. Now all we need is the release of "Contrary to Ordinary," "Reunion," and "Cowjazz," and the world of Jacky Jack music will be right again.

Music Album:

Music Album