Swimming Pools, Movie Stars
Country
| Oct 2016
Reviews
Kim Walter
Reviewed 2016-11-05
Reviewed 2016-11-05
Reviewed by: Kim Walter
Oct 2016
Label: Hog Mob Muzik
Smooth, professional country album from one of country’s all-stars with highlights of bluegrass individuality. This album stands out from his classic sound, both in the heavy feeling of bluegrass and in the great variation in the way his voice is used, Not your typical Dwight Yoakam. Best songs are #6, #10 and (by far my favorite) #12.
Dwight Yoakam – “Swimming Pools, Movie Stars”
1. “What I Don’t Know”2:52 -Entertaining lyrics
2. “Free To Go”3:50-nice banjo
3. “Sad, Sad Music”3:17-smooth, professional country
4. “These Arms”3:58-formulaic sounding, but upbeat and happy
5. “I wouldn’t Put It Past Me”3:39-Classic Dwight Yoakam vocals dominate- nice harmonies
6. “Listen” 4:26 -nice instrument emphasis with varying tempos/beats
7. “Two Doors Down”4:18 -honky tonk style
8. “Guitars, Cadillacs” 3:21-Classic Dwight sound
9. “Home for sale” 3:07- pertinent theme in this day and age
10. “Please, Please Baby”2:44-nice banjo/other instruments
11. “Gone (That’ll Be Me)” 3:28-Big bluegrass feel in an upbeat tempo
12. “Purple Rain”4:43 – Down home Purple Prince! Best song on CD. Homage done on day Prince died.
Oct 2016
Label: Hog Mob Muzik
Smooth, professional country album from one of country’s all-stars with highlights of bluegrass individuality. This album stands out from his classic sound, both in the heavy feeling of bluegrass and in the great variation in the way his voice is used, Not your typical Dwight Yoakam. Best songs are #6, #10 and (by far my favorite) #12.
Dwight Yoakam – “Swimming Pools, Movie Stars”
1. “What I Don’t Know”2:52 -Entertaining lyrics
2. “Free To Go”3:50-nice banjo
3. “Sad, Sad Music”3:17-smooth, professional country
4. “These Arms”3:58-formulaic sounding, but upbeat and happy
5. “I wouldn’t Put It Past Me”3:39-Classic Dwight Yoakam vocals dominate- nice harmonies
6. “Listen” 4:26 -nice instrument emphasis with varying tempos/beats
7. “Two Doors Down”4:18 -honky tonk style
8. “Guitars, Cadillacs” 3:21-Classic Dwight sound
9. “Home for sale” 3:07- pertinent theme in this day and age
10. “Please, Please Baby”2:44-nice banjo/other instruments
11. “Gone (That’ll Be Me)” 3:28-Big bluegrass feel in an upbeat tempo
12. “Purple Rain”4:43 – Down home Purple Prince! Best song on CD. Homage done on day Prince died.
Recent airplay
Free To Go
Traditions — Jul 02, 2024
Guitars, Cadillacs
Traditions — Dec 05, 2023
Purple Rain
Hanging In The Boneyard — Feb 11, 2023
Purple Rain
Hanging In The Bone Yard — Sep 17, 2022
Purple Rain
Hanging In The Bone Yard — Aug 20, 2022
Purple Rain
Hanging In The Bone Yard — May 05, 2022
Charting
2016-12-14 — 2017-02-15
Country/Bluegrass
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 18 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | What I Don't Know | ||
| 2. | Free To Go | ||
| 3. | Sad, Sad Music | ||
| 4. | These Arms | ||
| 5. | I Wouldn't Put It Past Me | ||
| 6. | Listen | ||
| 7. | Two Doors Down | ||
| 8. | Guitars, Cadillacs | ||
| 9. | Home For Sale | ||
| 10. | Please, Please Baby | ||
| 11. | Gone (That'll Be Me) | ||
| 12. | Purple Rain |