Hank Williams, Luke the Drifter - Beyond the Sunset
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Free Music Notes for Beyond the Sunset
Free Music Review: "Luke the Buddhist"
Hit: 5 Stars
This is quite an intersting album. While there are no hits aside from "Ramblin' Man" and maybe "Everything's OK", that doesn't seem what these "Luke the Drifter" songs are about. "Beyond the Sunset" which is the complete works of Hank Williams Sr. under the guise of "Luke the Drifter" is his plea for old fashioned sensibility, the sublime understanding that everyone is suffering, that clouded perspectives and lack of forgiveness are the main reasons for this suffering, and that we are all in this together. Not much singing, as much of this is spoken word over the guitar or organ, yet still very much a lyrical album.While this may not be a good introduction to Hank Williams, it is a must for anyone who has come to love his talents and appreciate his very special contribution to American music.
Free Music Review: Luke the Drifter
Hit: 5 Stars
So many people don't know or have never heard Hank Williams Sr. do these songs. The upbeat, honky-tonk songs are still on the jukeboxes, but these resitations are deep in the heart of Hank. They offer, as Hank wrote, lifes other side. And that's just what you will get here.
A must for anyone who really wants to try and understand the man. Most of these songs were released under the name "Luke the Drifter" so that he could have an outlet to record these songs without interfering with his better known recording persona. But they are so hauntingly beautiful and gives us a look at the more private and personal side of the man.
Truly beautiful music...and on this, the 54th anniversary of his lonesome passing.
Free Music Review: Sunday Morning Hank
Hit: 5 Stars
As Colin Escott said, there were really two Hanks- the Saturday night Hank and the Sunday morning Hank. In the end, Saturday night won the day- acute alcoholism weakened him until his heart just gave out in the backseat of a car on New Year's Eve 1952.
This strange, haunting disc is the songs of a world without interstate highways, air conditionning, the polio vaccine, and civil rights. Yet songs like "Everything's Okay" echo the optimism that the common man had to embrace if he was to cope with life's troubles. "I Dreamed About Mama Last Night" is simply beautiful, and Ramblin' Man is positivly haunting.
Free Music Review: Classic Americana from the master...
Hit: 5 Stars
Hank Sr. preaches like no one I've ever heard before. This album features lessons that everyone needs to learn, especially children. Treating your fellow man with kindness, love and loss, what goes around comes around, be happy with what you have, etc, etc... But the way Hank tells these stories and sings these songs is masterful. I love this album and I listen to it whenever I'm feeling like life is unfair. It makes me smile every time, and it makes me appreciate the things I have. In short, if you like real country music, I HIGHLY recommend this one. Worth every cent.Free Music Review: talking songs
Hit: 5 Stars
I originally bought this on 33 over 40 years ago and wanted a digital copy. I have tried for years to buy it and have Amazon to thank for being re-united. The wife thinks that some of the lyrics are depressing but I prefer to think of them as being up-lifting. Hank Williams takes basic emotions and weaves them into experiences that make us all the richer for opening ourselves up to the feelings they generate. The songs are about values, long established relationships, silly but devastating mistakes, empathy with all of mankind. A great unique buy.