2007-09-20
Sigh…well, you see, I do really like Christine Lavin. But, this is her 18th release, and it just seems like I’ve heard all of these before. Her writing is witty, the old acoustic guitar plunks and plinks with verve and glee, and the songs are all very topical. And when she sings “Tom Cruise Scares Me”, well, c’mon, who could disagree with that? As usual, a sprinkle of Ms. Lavin will fit into almost any set and provide a little kick. Like I noted above, however, all of these just sounded far too familiar. Kindly Old Mr. TilapiaCortney Tidwell
Don't Let Stars Keep Us Tangled Up
Rickie Lee Jones
The Sermon on Exposition Boulevard
TRUCKSTOP HONEYMOON
Steamboat in a Cornfield
Zoe Speaks
Birds Fly South
James McMurtry
Childish Things
BLACKIE AND THE RODEO KINGS
Kings and Queens
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