25 January, 2012

99. Merle Haggard | I'm a Lonesome Fugitive (1967)



Tracks
  1. I'm a Lonesome Fugitive
  2. All of Me Belongs to You
  3. House of Memories
  4. Life in Prison
  5. Whatever Happened to Me
  6. Drink Up and Be Somebody
  7. Someone Told My Story
  8. If You Want to Be My Woman
  9. Mary's Mine
  10. Skid Row
  11. My Rough and Rowdy Ways
  12. Mixed Up Mess of a Heart

I'm a Lonesome Fugitive is a stoic album. The songs are pure country.

The success of country music is in the formula employed. There is never a doubt whether the music is country music because the rhythm, the choice of instruments and how they sound, and the style of singing give it away. But if there's any doubt remaining, it's gone once the carefully chosen lyrics, themes and iconic imagery that is conjured are considered.

Merle Haggard has the formula perfected. This is a brilliant country music album through and through. The songs are fun, entertaining and sound great. They are all worth listening to and contribute to sound of the album. The stand outs are I'm a Lonesome Fugitive, Drink Up and Be Somebody, If You Want to Be My Woman, Skid Row and Mixed Up Mess of a Heart.

★★★★★★★★★★

No comments:

Post a Comment