I have been a gigantic fan of Lyle Lovett since his initial release(and I even am friends with some folks who went on tour with him who play with me too.. la de bleeping dah as they say.) Many of that disc's, "Cowboy Man," and his other two initial releases, "Pontiac" and LL and his Large Band," best songs are complied on this nifty disc. Back when Steve Earle and Lyle Lovett evidently gave a REASON to have to invent the designation known as alt.country when country radio itself decided, to quote Barbara Mandrell .. that country wasn't cool.. Lyle's first singles "Cowboy Man" and the witty, enthralling "God Will" showed us a major talent had indeed emerged. And continues to do so.. as much as I am eagerly awaiting the rest of the volumes of this Anthology, I revel in hearing all of this early Lyle on one disc. Not only is this CD a thrill for us longtime Lyle Lovers (say that three times fast), but if you have always wondered what the hubbub was about concerning the shock- haired boy from Klein or are a late, post "Joshua Judges Ruth" convert.. this album is exactly what you need to see where it all began.

So many gems here... the thrilling Emmylou Harris-assisted wailing glory  of "Walk Through The Bottomland,"...the pure country rodeo story of "Farther Down the Line," ... the aching, yet optimistic pain of "If I Were The Man You Wanted," and the peppy swing of "L. A. County." 

There are even two new cuts exemplifying LL's talent; a swingy cute story about a truck in appropriately, "The Truck Song" and more Texas hootin' in "San Antonio Girl." 

Whether you are a new, recent, or long time fan of Lyle.. You need this disc .... Hell, if you just are someone who likes good, no GREAT music you need it. So as soon as you get done reading this, go buy it! Don't just sit there admiring my wordplay! Buy this now and join me in eagerly awaiting the future volumes of what promises to be one of THE bodies of work of this first decade of the new century. 

Artist	Lyle Lovett
Title	Anthology, vol. 1
Label	MCA Nashville
Reviewer	P. Kellach Waddle
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website	Lyle Lovett Home
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