Big Thinkin'

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Too many alt-country bands seem to think that crudeness equals authenticity: unpolished songs; badly tuned guitars; reedy, flat vocals. Dallas Wayne knows better. While never delving into modern Nashville slickness, Big Thinkin' delivers a potpourri of deft picking, soulful singing, and crafted writing that cleaves to the authentic country tradition of "three chords and the truth." Much of the credit goes to Robbie Fulks, who coproduced the album and either wrote or cowrote with Wayne all dozen tunes. On a song like "Lie, Memory, Lie," Wayne's voice recalls another new traditionalist, John Anderson, as it tells a tale of pain avoidance through selective memory. Its lyrics hew closely but easily to the conceit--always clever, never forced. Then there's the through-composed Merle-style ballad "The Only Way to Die," where Wayne requires simply an acoustic guitar and his "Hag" baritone to bring a tear to your eye. In a world of pretenders, both pop smooth and pseudo hip, Dallas Wayne is the real deal. --Michael Ross

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Average customer rating: track#3 This is country! Tradition is back

Big Thinkin' Dallas Wayne Manufacturer: Hightone Germany ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional Country | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Here I Am In Dallas I'm Your Biggest Fan Back to the Barrooms Whiskey or God ASIN: B00004WK5J Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

1. Big Thinkin'
2. She'll Go Down (In Honky Tonk History)
3. The Only Way To Die
4. Lie, Memory, Lie
5. If That's Country
6. I'm Back (And Lonelier Than Ever)
7. Rock Bottom, Pop.1
8. Old 45's
9. The Temptress's Smile
10. Coldwater, Tennessee
11. We Never Killed Each Other (But Didn't We Try?)
12. Raelene Wheeler

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Too many alt-country bands seem to think that crudeness equals authenticity: unpolished songs; badly tuned guitars; reedy, flat vocals. Dallas Wayne knows better. While never delving into modern Nashville slickness, Big Thinkin' delivers a potpourri of deft picking, soulful singing, and crafted writing that cleaves to the authentic country tradition of "three chords and the truth." Much of the credit goes to Robbie Fulks, who coproduced the album and either wrote or cowrote with Wayne all dozen tunes. On a song like "Lie, Memory, Lie," Wayne's voice recalls another new traditionalist, John Anderson, as it tells a tale of pain avoidance through selective memory. Its lyrics hew closely but easily to the conceit--always clever, never forced. Then there's the through-composed Merle-style ballad "The Only Way to Die," where Wayne requires simply an acoustic guitar and his "Hag" baritone to bring a tear to your eye. In a world of pretenders, both pop smooth and pseudo hip, Dallas Wayne is the real deal. --Michael Ross

Customer Reviews:

track#3.......2001-09-14

I'd like to know who wrote track number 3, like the writing,and where it going to,also like the vocals-not bad, for someone who wears a hat that big.

This is country!.......2000-10-23

I had the pleasure of seeing Dallas Wayne play live on Friday night. I picked up the CD right away, and it's already become one of my favorites. When I got it home, I played it three times in a row! Most of the songs are absolutely great. The words are clever and witty, the playing is first-rate, and Dallas's voice is as smooth as 12-year-old whiskey. I especially enjoy "If That's Country", which takes dead aim at some of the so-called "country" music on the radio. The title track ain't bad either.

Tradition is back.......2000-09-15

Forget the glitter, forget the comerical side of todays country for Dallas Wayne brings tradtional country back. Honky-Tonk is back and strong as ever. This album reminds the listner of Waylon, George and Merle in their prime and announces that a new traditionalist is here to stay. Dallas Wayne is the real deal - sit back and enjoy this album and hear how country is suppose to be sung

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Stinkin' Thinkin' / Baby Big Head (Remix EP) Happy Mondays Manufacturer: Factory Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000MZLCO6

Product Description

1992 Made In England (UK) ONLY, 1 Stinkin Thinkin (Hague 7") (4:25) Mixed By - Stephen Hague 2 Stinkin Thinkin (Boys Own Mix) (8:08) Remix - Heller & Farley 3 Baby Big Head (5:17) Producer - Paul Oakenfold & Steve Osborne 4 Stinkin Thinkin (Junior Style) (7:05) Remix - Heller & Farley

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Thinkin' About Your Body 2 Mad Manufacturer: Big Life ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000LYFBA4

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