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A natural-born honky tonk genius who's had the poor fortune of being born in the wrong decade, Dale Watson is the closest thing to Merle Haggard country music has produced since the late '70s, and his rough-hewn cry-in-your-beer style is as sincere as the day is long. For his seventh studio album, Watson has teamed up with another Texan with a fondness for country & western's noble past, Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel, and though Dreamland sounds a bit more polished than Watson's best work, Benson certainly understands Watson's approach, and they make a pretty good team for these sessions. If there's a flaw in Dreamland, it's not so much Benson's work as that of engineer Chris Burns, who gives the proceedings a slick, digital sheen that doesn't quite mesh with the material. Also, Watson has moved the emphasis from his harder-edged material to songs with a less flinty approach. But Watson himself has rarely sung with greater strength and confidence, he's written some terrific songs (favorites include "Pretty Girls," "Honky Tonkers Don't Cry," and "I Wish You'd Come Around"), and Benson has rounded up a great set of pickers to back him up, including Redd Volkaert, Ralph Mooney, and Cindy Cashdollar. If the result isn't hardcore honky tonk, it's still honky tonk through and through, and it's an album that'll sound great in a beer hall as you knock back cold ones on a Friday night. I'd advise Benson to hire Ray Kennedy to man the boards for their next session with Dale Watson, but otherwise Dreamland is a step in the right direction. ~ Mark Deming
Recording information: Bismeaux Studio, Austin, TX.
Photographer: Nancy Lee Andrews.
Arranger: Dale Watson.
Personnel includes: Dale Watson, Ray Benson, Lloyd Maines, Ralph Mooney, Cindy Cashdollar, Redd Volkaert.
Personnel: Dale Watson (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Dale Watson (guitar); Redd Volkaert (electric guitar, background vocals); Cindy Cashdollar (dobro); Floyd Domino (piano); Gene Kurtz (electric bass); Scott Matthews (drums); Ray Benson (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Jason Roberts (electric guitar, fiddle, background vocals); David Sanger (drums).
Dreamland Music | List Price | $17.98 (You save $3.33) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Country CDs, Honkytonk, Bakersfield, Enhanced CD | | Label | Koch | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  34684  | | CD Universe Part number | 6681221 | | Catalog number | 9803 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 27, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Ray Benson; Ray Benson | | Engineer | Chris Burns; Cris Burns | | Personnel | Lloyd Maines
Cindy Cashdollar - dobro
Floyd Domino - piano
Scott Matthews - drums
David Sanger - drums
Jason Roberts - electric guitar, fiddle, background vocals
Dale Watson - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Gene Kurtz - electric bass
Also: Ralph Mooney, Redd Volkaert, Ray Benson |
Dale Watson Dreamland Songs Dreamland Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   the greatest
once again theres no one better then dale only if you like real country,,,if not continue listening to what people think is country ya know like mcgraw,kieth,brooks all them who have never sang a real country song!!!
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 Hes done it yet again.
Dale Watson has been able to release great album after great album for over a decade now. His latest is no exception. 12 tracks of pure country, that will have you drinkin, dancin and crying. Highlights to me are the soon to be Honky Tonk classic, Honky Tonkers Dont Cry and the emotional I Wish You'd Come Around. I highly suggest picking this up.
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