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Will Sing for Food -- The Songs of Dwight Yoakam
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Will Sing for Food -- The Songs of Dwight Yoakam
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by Dwight Yoakam
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$10.99
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on 9-8-2008.
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The iconic quality of Yoakam's originals occasionally obscures the cover versions offered here. But a comparison to a song's best-known rendering is the burden any cover must shoulder. Hearing a treasured groove filtered through the artistry of a new interpretation can elevate the song and multiply its meaning, or it can leave you begging to hear the original. This collection offers many of the former, few of the latter, and wisely digs into Yoakam's albums for most of its repertoire. Rhonda Vincent's gospel-influenced "I Sang Dixie" adds a layer of dignity to a tale of a dying rebel, while David Ball strips down "This Time" and takes it to the honky-tonk for a sad two-step around the dance floor. Kim Richey and Mandy Barnett's superb vocals soar on the unusually structured meter of "Near You." Jim Matt, Tim O'Brien, Scott Joss, and Gillian Welch all make nice contributions. While there's no radical reinterpretations, this tribute successfully illuminates the craft that lies behind Yoakam's magnetic personality and singing.
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Will Sing for Food -- The Songs of Dwight Yoakam
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