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If anyone needs to be convinced that Robert Earl Keen is the reigning champion of Texas twangers, Gravitational Forces makes one forceful knock-out blow. The disc paints a multitude of vivid pictures backed by memorable melodies and superb instrumental backing. Keen delivers his goods early and often, starting with the singalong chorus to Joe Dolce's "My Home Ain't in the Hall of Fame." It's not perfectly clear what exactly he's singing about in the chorus -- something about his home and his songs on Top 40 radio -- but with a hook so infectious, you'll mumble along anyway. Of course, none of these tracks are destined for Top 40 radio, but they're surely bound for glory in the realm of Americana. The colorful duo in Terry Allen's "High Plains Jamboree" typify Keen's penchant for vivid caricatures. Few of us -- hopefully -- can relate to a honky tonk woman with gold teeth and a family man who spends a night at the motel lounge with her while his wife's at home. But Keen's portrait of these two slightly unwholesome but otherwise common folk brings them home like a crazy uncle, a bit on the edge but loveable just the same. After all, these two are just looking for a good time. And that's precisely what Keen delivers throughout this stellar release.
© Scott Cooper /TiVo
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CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Sullivan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Dolce, ComposerLyricist - Gurf Morlix, Producer, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Baritone Guitar, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Earl Keen, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Whitbeck, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Van Schaik, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ian McLagan, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Sullivan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Earl Keen, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Whitbeck, Vocals, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Van Schaik, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Sullivan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Earl Keen, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Whitbeck, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Cody Braun, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Van Schaik, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ian McLagan, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Sullivan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Earl Keen, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Whitbeck, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Van Schaik, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Duckworth, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johnny Cash, ComposerLyricist - Roy Cash Jr., ComposerLyricist - CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Sullivan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Producer - Robert Earl Keen, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Whitbeck, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Van Schaik, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Duckworth, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Sullivan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Producer, Electric Guitar, Harmonium, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Earl Keen, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Whitbeck, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Van Schaik, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Terry Allen, ComposerLyricist - CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Sullivan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Producer, Unknown, Other - Robert Earl Keen, Producer, Vocals, Unknown, Other, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Whitbeck, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Baritone Guitar, Unknown, Other, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Duckworth, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Delamore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kathy Brotherton, Unknown, Other - Laurie Galbraith, Unknown, Other
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Sullivan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Producer, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Earl Keen, Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Work Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Whitbeck, Vocals, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Electric Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Van Schaik, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan Duckworth, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Ian McLagan, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Sullivan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Earl Keen, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Whitbeck, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Van Schaik, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Marty Muse, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Townes Van Zandt, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Sullivan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Producer - Robert Earl Keen, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Whitbeck, Bass Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Electric Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Freddy Fletcher, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Sullivan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gurf Morlix, Producer - Robert Earl Keen, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Whitbeck, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Van Schaik, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Marty Muse, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Kennedy, Producer, Electric Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - CHUCK AINLAY, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Earl Keen, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Whitbeck, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rich Brotherton, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Baritone Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Van Schaik, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
If anyone needs to be convinced that Robert Earl Keen is the reigning champion of Texas twangers, Gravitational Forces makes one forceful knock-out blow. The disc paints a multitude of vivid pictures backed by memorable melodies and superb instrumental backing. Keen delivers his goods early and often, starting with the singalong chorus to Joe Dolce's "My Home Ain't in the Hall of Fame." It's not perfectly clear what exactly he's singing about in the chorus -- something about his home and his songs on Top 40 radio -- but with a hook so infectious, you'll mumble along anyway. Of course, none of these tracks are destined for Top 40 radio, but they're surely bound for glory in the realm of Americana. The colorful duo in Terry Allen's "High Plains Jamboree" typify Keen's penchant for vivid caricatures. Few of us -- hopefully -- can relate to a honky tonk woman with gold teeth and a family man who spends a night at the motel lounge with her while his wife's at home. But Keen's portrait of these two slightly unwholesome but otherwise common folk brings them home like a crazy uncle, a bit on the edge but loveable just the same. After all, these two are just looking for a good time. And that's precisely what Keen delivers throughout this stellar release.
© Scott Cooper /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:41
- Main artists: Robert Earl Keen
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Lost Highway Records
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2001 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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