Forever Always Ends

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Part Paycheck, part Parsons, Rex Hobart's debut offers a formidable blend of teary honky-tonk and spunky country-rock. Like Paycheck in his prime, Hobart shows an acute understanding of how to write clever and catchy country lyrics, and his are filled with nifty word play, delicious irony, and utter sincerity--an often elusive combination to be sure. He sets his words to an appealing combination of his own urgent acoustic strumming, a propulsive rock beat, and the prominent steel-guitar whine of Solomon Hofer, whose magnificent swirls and whirls call to mind Lloyd Green's salient work on Paycheck's '60s gems. Hobart may not have quite the pained expressiveness of Paycheck's voice, but his vocals have an understated but effective twang. --Marc Greilsamer

Forever Always Ends,Rex Hobart & the Misery Boys,Bloodshot Records,Alternative Country-Rock,Americana,Country,Country & Western,Indie Rock,Pop,Rock

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One of the best hard country albums of the 1990s

Great in concert, too

What's Not To Like?

When country was served with Grandma's cookin'

Heart-on-sleeve, tongue-in-cheek -- a darn fine debut.

Forever Always Ends
Rex Hobart & the Misery Boys
Manufacturer: Bloodshot Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J6DD
Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

I Always Cry At Weddings
I'll Never Sleep It Off
I Walked In While He Was Changing Your Mind
Point Of No Return
Happy Birthday Broken Heart
Between A Rock And A Heartache
Mother Of A Member Of The Band
Nothin' But Nothin'
If You Had Just Believed In Me
Wait Outside (While I Change)
Make Me Hate You Before You Go
Cupid's Little Arrow
Feeling Sorry For Myself
Losing Combination

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Part Paycheck, part Parsons, Rex Hobart's debut offers a formidable blend of teary honky-tonk and spunky country-rock. Like Paycheck in his prime, Hobart shows an acute understanding of how to write clever and catchy country lyrics, and his are filled with nifty word play, delicious irony, and utter sincerity--an often elusive combination to be sure. He sets his words to an appealing combination of his own urgent acoustic strumming, a propulsive rock beat, and the prominent steel-guitar whine of Solomon Hofer, whose magnificent swirls and whirls call to mind Lloyd Green's salient work on Paycheck's '60s gems. Hobart may not have quite the pained expressiveness of Paycheck's voice, but his vocals have an understated but effective twang. --Marc Greilsamer

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One of the best hard country albums of the 1990s.......2002-09-25

Although I'm a pretty picky listener, I have been known to get excited from time to time by a new country album, but it's truly a happy day when I get *this* excited. Now, I'll admit that this Hobart fellow might not be for everyone, but he sure did get my attention... The simple, bright production and Hobart's adenoidal voice bring to mind numerous freewheeling, laissez faire hippie-billy bands from the '70s, particularly folks who were well off the radar, such as Greezy Wheels, Robb Strandlund, or Deadly Earnest. However, Hobart's output is far more consistent than any of those one-hit wonders -- if the truth be told, there isn't a bad song on this album. Thematically it's a little repetitive (one big, toungue-in-cheek, overstated "I can't win, and boy do I know it..." country self-parody, sort of like Dwight Yoakam's last album...), but don't let that stop you... the music is solid and so are his normal-guy, nebbish vocals, and the lyrics are uniformly hilarious and witty. If you're among the ranks of those disappointed by Robbie Fulks' most recent efforts, give this guy a try -- he's not as bluesy, but he's just as brash.

Great in concert, too.......2000-05-01

This is a really good album, and these guys are great in person. Check 'em out if ya can.

What's Not To Like?.......2000-02-25

This CD is delicious. RH & the Boys blend voice, music and tempo in a way that even makes lite beer seem good! I can hardly wait for the next CD!

When country was served with Grandma's cookin'.......1999-10-30

Rex Hobart began with backyard Bar-b-ques in old Kansas City. They have come so far, the wheels on the chevy are smokin' a delight. If you like Alternative Country and old country, such as Hank Williams, Rex and the Boys will light the flint to smoke your night away.

Heart-on-sleeve, tongue-in-cheek -- a darn fine debut........1999-09-15

Rex Hobart's songwriting is definitely in the "beers & tears" vein of classic country, but he's obviously got a sense of humor about it that keeps it edgy. Musically, this stuff's great. The band plays very tight and they throw enough curve balls (tempo changes, odd melodies) that it never gets the predictablity that bogs down a lot of other alt-country bands.

I've had a chance to see the band perform a couple of times (including a bizarre Bing Crobsby-esque Christmas show that convinced me that they're a cut above the rest). They're a hoot.

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