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Thnji2sxi2sxwhnjathnja/p/pehnm2sxwhnjehnmyol[udunm/pahnaol.fvkc,u/polfvkc,olfvfv Translation: This is what happens when you dump a half cup of coffee onto your keyboard, with cream and sugar. A very bad thing indeed. For my next trick I will see what happens when you dump gasoline on it and set it on fire. Now that the keyboard fiasco is under control, and no, gasoline and fire are not good for keyboards, it leaves a nasty lumpy piece of plastic. Anyway, we can now get on with the review that I have been trying to write for the last few days. The only problem is, everything I come up with sounds lame-o compared to this record. Patty throughout her career, has
straddled the fence with a little bluegrass, a little Patty opens with The Boys Are Back In Town, and no, I am not talking about that 70's rock classic done country. This song is about the women getting ready to party and find their true love, now that the boys are coming home. It has been awhile since they were around, and the women are getting pretty doggone excited. Close your eyes on this one, and you can almost visualize this song in pictures. One of my first favorites is The Richest Fool Alive, just listen to the lyrics and you are captivated. This is one of the most descriptive songs of a broken heart I have heard in a long time. No vocal theatrics in this or any of the songs on this album, just flat out, pure country heartache. Daniel Prayed, what can I say about one of my favorites in concert, except that I finally have it on tape. There are two duets that come up next, Someone I Used To Know (Jon Randall), and Out Of Control Raging Fire (Travis Tritt). The first is a good song, but I just can't get past Jon Randall on board. I guess I picture a Dwight Yokam, or Randy Travis singing this with her. The latter is a good duet with Travis, and he is one partner I hope she continues to sing with. I was never a big Travis Tritt fan, but the way they blend together is beautiful, keep em' coming. Rise Up Lazarus is another great gospel song, and if you like Daniel Prayed you will like this one. The beautiful harmonies, beautiful lyrics and beautiful melody drive this song. I would really hate to be in the same church she is, and try to sing these along with her. How embarrassing would that be, but maybe a fly on the wall to listen to her do them, now that would be cool. Pretty Little Miss is another favorite, and if you want to know about life in the hills, just listen to this little gem. Patty just tears this one up from the floor up, and Patty in her purest voice. Sorrowful Angels, Soul Of Constant Sorrow, and You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive, are three songs that defy description. Just close your eyes and listen. Sounds Of Loneliness is now done the way it should have been the first time, not dumbed down for the masses , this is the way Patty meant for it to be. Listen and enjoy. This album is not for the schlock at heart, this album is for the ones who love Patty's pure country side and sound. If you are the latter you will fall in love with this from the first spin, but if you fall in to the first category, give a listen anyway. You will see where it all started, and in its purest form, and who knows, maybe if you really listen without prejudice, you will find that you can't get enough.
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country, and new country on her albums. All polished and pretty for
radio, with never too much twang, since country radio hates twang. Never
too much country, since country radio hates country. But with Mountain
Soul, Patty not only falls off that fence to the country and
bluegrass side, she rolls all the way back to the front porch in the
hills of Kentucky. That is the sound you get with this album, Patty on
your porch with the band. Nothing slick, nothing polished or pretty,
just raw and retro sounding. Patty can come to my porch and do this any
day, this album is a treasure.