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Honey Songs | 
| Artist: Jim Lauderdale
Label: Yep Roc Records
Category: Music
Buy New: $16.98
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 79147
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 2159
UPC: 634457215924
EAN: 0634457215924
ASIN: B0011F1A5W
Release Date: February 19, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Honeysuckle Honeypie | | • | I Hope You're Happy | | • | Hittin' It Hard | | • | It's Finally Sinking In | | • | Borrow Some Summertime | | • | The Daughter of Majestic Sage | | • | Molly's Got a Chain | | • | Those Kind of Things Don't Happen Every Day | | • | Stingray | | • | I'm Almost Back |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
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. --Don McLeese
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| Customer Reviews:
 Oh, delicious honey songs! March 4, 2008
David Hines (Las Vegas, NV)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I completely disagree with the previous 2-star reviewer. This album is wonderful. I find it somewhat similar to his album "Wait Till Spring" that he recorded with Donna the Buffalo (excellent album) and also "Hummingbirds." Yes, this is not another bluegrass album, but it isn't necessarily a completely new direction for Jim either. He's done the more rock-tinged stuff before. And it rocks! (Although I would hardly call this a rock album.) The styles are greatly varied and the backing band of "big-name" players sounds very natural and unimposing. The splendid songcrating abilities of Jim still shine through. I think this album is superior to "Hummingbirds" and at least an equal to "Wait Till Spring." This is definitely true in the musical sense. The lyrics I'm not so sure about, as it takes a while for the lyrics to sink through my thick skull and I'm able to fully grasp them; so it would be unfair to judge them too harshly at this point. I'm pretty sure they're awesome though. I think the other reviewer probably just listened to the first couple tunes; as they rock more than most of the rest of the album. And don't worry, I'm sure Jim's got some more bluegrassy stuff on the way. I really really hope he does another with Robert Hunter, like "Headed for the Hills." That was like a message from God. Nothing wrong with a top-notch songwriter playing with a variety of styles or working with various "big-name" musicians! Hey, he spends so much time writing and stuff he probably doesn't have enough time to keep a more deadicated group of musicians together.
 Not up to par February 26, 2008
"Ginger Peach" (New Hampshire)
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
Apparently Jim Lauderdale feels a need to enlist the aid of "big-name" players, perhaps to attract a larger audience. The result here is a disappointment. Jim takes a detour from his recent previous releases, eschewing his trademark bluegrass and country flavored tunes in favor of a more rock-oriented sound. The mellower exceptions are "It's Finally Sinkin' In", "Borrow Some Summertime", and "I'm Almost Back". Lyrically, this CD is not as strong as earlier efforts either. Is it possible that Jim has emptied the well with his rapid-fire string of releases? Let's hope not.
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