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| | Absolute Torch and Twang | | | Music Artist : | | k.d. lang & The Reclines | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Sire / London/Rhino | | Release Date : | | 1989-05-19 | | Store Price : | | $11.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $10.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Luck in My Eyes
2. Three Days
3. Trail of Broken Hearts
4. Big Boned Gal
5. Didn't I
6. Walflower Waltz
7. Full Moon Full of Love
8. Pullin' Back the Reins
9. Big, Big Love
10. It's Me
11. Walkin' in and Out of Your Arms
12. Nowhere to Stand
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 A MUST for k.d. lang fans
Submitted on: 2008-04-02 |
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| This is probably the album that made k.d.lang a recording star, and it is a standout. I recommend it for anyone who loves a finely tuned voice at its best. It is a disc that not only country-western fans will enjoy. Every lang album is a treasure, so this belongs in every musical lovers collection. |
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kd at her very best
Submitted on: 2008-03-01 |
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| i have many of her cds....this is by far my favorite. classic. A must own for any fan of pure country. |
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Outstanding. Withstands the test of time.
Submitted on: 2008-01-28 |
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| I have enjoyed this album thoroughly since I first purchased it nearly 20 years ago. I do not have many of Ms. lang's cds, so I can't/won't attempt to compare them. Yesterday, I decided to place it in the CD player. It had been quite some time since I had listened to it. I was stunned at how great it sounded. The music does not sound dated in any way. I personally love the mixture of swing and ballads. The voice, of course, is phenomenal. Certainly worth considering and a good addition to anyone's collection. |
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 Absolute Torch & Twang
Submitted on: 2007-03-27 |
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| This is a great CD, but my heart still prefers "hymns of the 49th parallel". Every fan of k.d. lang (or anyone who loves to listen to something quite special) should own "hymns"-- and then buy this one for comparison. |
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KD LANG at her best....
Submitted on: 2006-03-26 |
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Digging through my Cd collection to record some mixed CD compliations, I came apon this 1989 classic recording. I
really haven't heard much from KD LANG since her "Constant Gravings" single. One of the most unique vocalist around and
unfortunatley she got piegeoned holed into a country/western
honky tonk mold and she messed around with the style and poked
fun at its limitations and over dramatics but inside she was
one of closest singers (country or pop) that could touch Patsy Cline in power and
range but in this present day she seemed to end up being more
a freak of nature with the biggest pipes in the business.
KD chose to come out and it didn't seem to work to her best
advantage as her fan base was not only quirky music nuts but
real hard core country music lovers that new a voice when they
heard one, but really didn't know what the hell to think of
her? She was her own person for sure but I just think
she lacked a direction after Con Gr and it hurt her sales afterwards. Shes been messing around with the likes of Tony
Bennett but shes missed considering people know what she is
capable of since "Constant gravings" was her biggest hit and although
it was featured in a pop setting, it, like her country stylings
was slightly off center and it made it all the better.
"Absolute torch and twang" is one of the very best examples
of the kind of country that I love, on level with such acts
as Lyle Lovett and Shelby Lynn(at times) taking country music
to new places, experimenting but still keeping the central core
of it intact, just blowing it up a bit. From start to finish
this is a vocal show down and with Ben Mink's talent the two
just created a masterpiece of sound and vision. I had forgotten
just how brilliant this collection is. "Luck in my eyes", "Three
days", "Big boned gal" and especially the "Pullin back the reins" are just a few of the many highlights through out AT&T,
proving she was like no other but the owner of a voice that
was not to be denied. I wish she would go back and do some
more of her zany brand of country & western or try something
with a Daniel Lanois/Malcom Burns feel. The music business is
in big need of some fresh sounds! |
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