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Bakersfield and other places of the heart

Jerome Clark | Canby, Minnesota | 07/20/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Heather Myles's smart, assured approach to Bakersfield-school country puts her at the head of the class. She's no slouch as a songwriter, either. "One Man Woman Again" is a deceptively simple song. At first, casual listening, it's an answer to the Johnny Horton classic "I'm a One Woman Man," but on subsequent, more careful listening, it reveals itself to be an astonishingly nuanced evocation of a fleeting, painful encounter with an old lover. Like the finest country songs (e.g., Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens's "Just Between the Two of Us"), it has the resonance of a short story. Myles practically reinvents Jimmy Webb's "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," drawing the listener inexorably into the narrator's growing sense of loss and distance. Has a better version ever been recorded? I doubt it. There are some good times here, too: the playful "Big Cars," a celebration of exactly that, and the Buddy Holly-flavored "One and Only Lover." "Little Chapel," a jaunty, irresistible duet with Dwight Yoakam, will make you smile even as you suspect that this union will not stand. Only the tedious "The Love You Left Behind" sounds ready for Hot Country radio, and thus becomes the album's one instantly disposable cut."

Nothing short of perfection.....

Jess | Coal Country, PA | 03/13/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Another fine Heather Myles album. Where would country music be today without the likes of Heather Myles? This is a 13 song CD that is hardcore country from start to finish; all blessed with the finest modern female voice in Country Music. Included is her tribute to the Nashville crap being sold today under the guise of country music, "Nashville's Gone Hollywood". There's also the Dwight Yoakam duet on "Little Chapel", and a fine rendition of Glen Campbell's "By the Time I Get to Phoenix"....actually, I'd put Heather's version well above the original. This album has the usual recipe of Heather's straight forward, no apologies, music, and is best seen in: "Homewrecker Blues", and "Sweet Little Dangerous". I have no doubt that Heather Myles would enjoy the acceptance and promotional backing of mainstream Nashville, but I'm thankful she's staying the course. It's almost impossible to find music like this anymore. A+"

MISS HEATHER,HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!

Tex | Texas | 09/22/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Tex's Comments: Folks,I think this Cowgirl has proven to bring
lots of excellent taste in her music,And she can back it up
Excellent Singing Cowgirl that really can belt out that great good old tradional country music,She has the ability to know how
to put words together,and really put music to it,
Ive heard Buck Owens say one time,If you know how to write music,
like for instance,Tiger By The Tail,as he always said,lets put
some music to it.Well that just proves that Miss Heather,she has
done the same thing as Mr.Buck Owens has always said.Thats
what made Miss Heather's new cd do very well in the country charts.I might add that this new cd Sweet Talk & Good Lies,are
doing very excellent in the radio stations & the country musical
charts."