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George Strait’s latest release Troubadour

By admin ⋅ April 24, 2008 ⋅  Email This Post ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

Slant Magazine online has high praise for several noteworthy tracks on George Strait’s latest releaseTroubadour. For instance, the track:

…”West Texas Town,” a duet with songwriter Dean Dillon, finds Strait pulling off an excellent take on Texas Swing that favorably recalls Asleep at the Wheel. “House of Cash,” a duet with Patty Loveless, who is in predictably stellar voice, foregrounds a far grittier electric guitar riff than is typically found on Strait’s records, and it actually works with Strait’s just-behind-the-beat delivery. Unfortunately, not all of the risks pay off quite so well: In an attempt to update “Convoy,” “Brothers of the Highway” uses the kind of pirate imagery more commonly associated with Kenny Chesney, while “River of Love” adopts a second-rate Jimmy Buffett production style that simply doesn’t work for Strait.

Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine continues:

Still, the obvious singles “Make Her Fall In Love with Me Song” and “House with No Doors” are well written and should perpetuate Strait’s unrivaled run at the top of the country charts.

Other Notable Reviews of George Strait’s “Troubadour” release:

Country Music Central has a great review of George Strait’s “Troubador,” including a helpful track by track breakdown.

Entertainment Weekly music critic Chris Willman give’s “Troubador” a B+

For comprehensive info on George Strait check here.