Gene Watson: CMP Album Reviews
Gene Watson has been singing professionally since the late 1950s & has been
a country music (album) recording artist since the late 1960s.
Gene Watson steps into a recording studio and, like a great chef, uses the
perfect ingredients to create an aural feast. When Gene Watson takes a step
behind the microphone, magic happens.
Gene Watson's contribution to the country music genre is immeasurable and it
is here that you have an opportunity to read a review of Gene Watson's
'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983), as published in the
July 1983
issue of Country Music People.
Country Music People is the United Kingdom's No. 1 Award Winning Country
Music Magazine, and was the recipient of the Country Music Association's
2003 Wesley Rose International Achievement Award.
Country Music People was first published in 1970 and protects its integrity
fiercely. The magazine has always brought its readers detailed, honest
record reviews untainted by advertising considerations, as well as genuine
interviews with country stars that are not faked from interview discs sent
out by publicists and record labels.
Country Music People have
long ago nailed its colours to the mast where Gene Watson is concerned.
The magazine has rigorously championed Gene's cause down through the years
and have published a number of reviews of his album releases.
All reviews have been reproduced with the kind permission
of Country Music People.
'Sometimes I Get Lucky' (MCA Records, 1983)
This review by Alan Cackett, which was published in the July 1983 issue of
Country Music People, is reproduced here with the kind permission of the
publishers.
Album Review by Alan Cackett
(**** out of 5)
'Gene Watson has once again put together a fine new album containing country
songs old and new. This is a bit shorter on classics than Gene's previous
releases, but for those who are dedicated Watson fans, this is just for
you. The finest cut on an album filled with good ones is Sonny
Throckmorton's 'She sure makes leavin' seem easy'. Here Watson summons up
the precise tone of pain and pride to burn in Throckmorton's precise images.
He does it again with his incisive interpretation of 'Thinkin' 'bout
leaving', a song tailor-made for the Watson style. As usual the album is
full of soft ballads, but he does include a couple of up-tempo honky-tonkers
like 'You're just another beer drinkin' song', a message song with a
sing-along chorus that comes across both lively and heartfelt, and his
latest single, ''You're out doing what I'm here doing without.
For the first time on record he is accompanied by his excellent road band,
and the overall sound is little different to that usually provided by the
famed Nashville session men. Assisting the Farewell Party Band are Dave
Kirby on guitar and Lisa Silver and Buddy Spicher
on fiddle'.
Alan Cackett
Country Music People
July 1983
