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Album Description: The follow-up CD to George Strait's platinum selling and CMA Album of the Year, IT JUST COMES NATURAL, is TROUBADOUR. George Strait truly is a modern day troubadour - now in his 28th year of making music,George continues to be an artist driven by his passion to make music of the highest quality. TROUBADOUR features the smash single "I Saw God Today".Amazon.com: Well into his third decade at the top, album # 37 for George Strait maintains the consistency and high quality that's marked the vast majority of his work from the start. Like Alan Jackson, he's has always been more comfortable in conventional country fiddle and steel guitar settings, and that's largely where he remains with Troubadour. Even the good-natured, Caribbean feel of "River of Love" is closer to vintage Strait than Jimmy Buffett. The more somber "House of Cash" is a duet with Patty Loveless. It tells the story of the tragic, 2007 fire that took the home of Johnny Cash, and reflects on what could not be obliterated by the flames. Strait reverts to classic, Lone Star State form with "Make Her Fall With Me Song," a honky tonk shuffle in the style of Ray Price or George Jones, while the gorgeous western swing-driven "That West Texas Town" is a duet with Dean Dillon. With Troubadour Strait avoids surprises, if only by virtue of his continuing skill working wonders within a time-honored style. --Rich Kienzle
Customer Reviews:
- George Strait is awesome: George Strait is the way cowboys should be. I wish there were more cowboys... and people in general... like him. Yet again, his talents shine and his words reach into your very soul in a kind and loving way. Thanks, George!
- George Straits Troubador Album: What can I say? It's George Strait. I love this album. Play it a lot. Has some beautiful music on it.
- Outstanding CD: I love this CD. All the songs are good. My favorites include the title track. I also am completely enthralled with House of Cash (duet with Patty Loveless) and House With No Doors. I play this CD all the time and it is clearly one of my all time favorites.
- The real King George: The real King George (Strait) arrived in perfect condition along with 2 of his pals (Kenny and The Statlers) Exile has not arrived. I could listen to GS all day.
- George Strait delivers again!: Troubadour is a great ablum which showcases an abundance of quality country music on one cd. Unlike many of his "contemporaries", Strait sings REAL country music - not the pop/rock stuff that floods today's country radio. You can always depend on Strait to deliver meaningful songs that take you back to the days when country music was sung by cowboys - aka the pre-Garth Brooks days.
I love this album and recommend it to anyone who longs for the country music of years past. If you're a Strait fan - then you have to add this to your collection. If you like Alan Jackson, or even Trace Adkins, then you will enjoy the music of George Strait. My favorite song is "Troubadour" because at times, we all feel like "we're still trying to make a name" for ourselves.
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