Jim Lauderdale & The Dream Players-Honey Songs (2008-VBR-Country

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-=Amazon Review=- by Don McLeese



As the "Dream Players" billing suggests, Jim Lauderdale shares the spotlight with his supporting cast on this stellar country release. Though the strength of his songwriting and his distinctively twisted vocals remain staples, here Lauderdale has recruited the most luminous musical lineup ever to back him. Legendary guitarist James Burton trades licks with pianist Glen D. Hardin, a fellow Elvis Presley alum, and Flying Burrito Brothers? steel ace Al Perkins, with Emmylou Harris, Patty Loveless, Buddy Miller, and Kelly Hogan all contributing background vocals. Highlights include breakup balladry ("It?s Finally Sinking In"), Western gallop ("The Daughter of Majestic Sage"), and, as a thematic change of pace, the intervention plea of "Hitting It Hard." Lauderdale has never released an album that fails to satisfy, but the powerhouse backing makes this one exceptional.



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ARTiST: Jim Lauderdale & The Dream Players

ALBUM: Honey Songs

BiTRATE: 179kbps avg

QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz

LABEL: Yep Roc

GENRE: Country

SiZE: 47.99 megs

PLAYTiME: 0h 35min 45sec total

RiP DATE: 2008-02-27

STORE DATE: 2008-02-19



Track List:

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01. Honeysuckle Honeypie 2:43

02. I Hope You're Happy 3:29

03. Hittin' It Hard 3:37

04. It's Finally Sinking In 3:47

05. Borrow Some Summertime 3:08

06. The Daughter Of Majestic Sage 3:49

07. Molly's Got A Chain 3:42

08. Those Kind Of Things Don't 3:52

Happen Every Day

09. Stingray 2:57

10. I'm Almost Back 4:41



Release Notes:

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The second in a string of rapid-fire releases from Nashville songwriting guru

Jim Lauderdale, Jim Lauderdale and the Dream Players' Honey Songs is a gathering

of mythical music proportions. For Honey Songs, Lauderdale pulled together big

name friends and session royalty for this album full of rambling, soon-to-be

country classics. Legendary Elvis Presley guitarist James Burton is featured on

lead guitar along with Springsteen's E Street Band bassist, Gary Tallent. Flying

Burrito Brother Al Perkins lays down timeless pedal and lap steel alongside the

piano of superstar sideman Glen D. Hardin (Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison, Elvis

Presley, Dean Martin). Holding down the backbeat for the Dream Players, drummer

Ron Tutt has to be the only man with the distinction of playing with both

Elvises - Presley and Costello. The big names don't end with the instruments,

backing vocalists include Emmylou Harris ("I'm Almost Back"), Patty Loveless

("Hittin' It Hard"), Buddy Miller and Kelly Hogan.