Steve Earle & The Dukes - Exit O

Artist:

Earle, Steve

See Also:

Presley, Elvis Beatles (The) Williams, Hank

Description:

This is the 1987 follow-up to Steve Earle & The Dukes` debut, GUITAR TOWN. Like its predecessor, EXIT O mixes toughness with tang, grit with passion, and social consciousness with rowdy fun. The Dukes were the perfect compliment to Earle`s songs, as they were able to roar as well as weep. "The Rain Came Down" is a mid-tempo ballad that`s suffused with the gorgeous wash of Ken Moore`s organ playing on the choruses. The ensemble can also convincingly tackle a roadhouse rocker like "The Week of Living Dangerously" with guts and aplomb. The "woo-woo" vocals are a surprise out of the blue, and their contrast to the relentless of the surrounding playing can induce chills. Throughout, the sound is vivid and crystalline. Earle`s vocals buzz through and around it all like crazy and elegant embroidery on an old blanket.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Nowhere Road
2. Sweet Little `66
3. No. 29
4. Angry Young Man
5. San Antonio Girl
6. Rain Came Down, The
7. I Ain`t Ever Satisfied
8. Week of Living Dangerously, The
9. I Love You Too Much
10. It`s All up to You

Album Information

Release Date:

10/25/1990

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Progressive Country

Label:

MCA Records (USA)

Catalog Number:

5998

Original Release Year:

1987

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

DDD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

38 : 21

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