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Big Thinkin
Dallas Wayne
Big Thinkin
Genres: Country, Jazz, Pop
 
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Too many alt-country bands seem to think that crudeness equals authenticity: unpolished songs; badly tuned guitars; reedy, flat vocals. Dallas Wayne knows better. While never delving into modern Nashville slickness, Big Th...  more »

     
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All Artists: Dallas Wayne
Title: Big Thinkin
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Hightone
Original Release Date: 9/6/2000
Re-Release Date: 9/12/2000
Genres: Country, Jazz, Pop
Styles: Classic Country, Today's Country
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 012928301121

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Too many alt-country bands seem to think that crudeness equals authenticity: unpolished songs; badly tuned guitars; reedy, flat vocals. Dallas Wayne knows better. While never delving into modern Nashville slickness, Big Thinkin' delivers a potpourri of deft picking, soulful singing, and crafted writing that cleaves to the authentic country tradition of "three chords and the truth." Much of the credit goes to Robbie Fulks, who coproduced the album and either wrote or cowrote with Wayne all dozen tunes. On a song like "Lie, Memory, Lie," Wayne's voice recalls another new traditionalist, John Anderson, as it tells a tale of pain avoidance through selective memory. Its lyrics hew closely but easily to the conceit--always clever, never forced. Then there's the through-composed Merle-style ballad "The Only Way to Die," where Wayne requires simply an acoustic guitar and his "Hag" baritone to bring a tear to your eye. In a world of pretenders, both pop smooth and pseudo hip, Dallas Wayne is the real deal. --Michael Ross

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CD Reviews

Tradition is back
J. Kahn | olney, Md USA | 09/15/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Forget the glitter, forget the comerical side of todays country for Dallas Wayne brings tradtional country back. Honky-Tonk is back and strong as ever. This album reminds the listner of Waylon, George and Merle in their prime and announces that a new traditionalist is here to stay. Dallas Wayne is the real deal - sit back and enjoy this album and hear how country is suppose to be sung"
This is country!
Bruce Baker | Falls Church, VA USA | 10/23/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I had the pleasure of seeing Dallas Wayne play live on Friday night. I picked up the CD right away, and it's already become one of my favorites. When I got it home, I played it three times in a row! Most of the songs are absolutely great. The words are clever and witty, the playing is first-rate, and Dallas's voice is as smooth as 12-year-old whiskey. I especially enjoy "If That's Country", which takes dead aim at some of the so-called "country" music on the radio. The title track ain't bad either."