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Veteran country singer Bobby Bare's return to solo recording after a 20-year hiatus is overseen by his son, Bobby Bare, Jr., who augments strictly traditional arrangements with off-kilter sonic flourishes and appearances from neo-country interpreters like violinist Andrew Bird and singer-songwriter Paul Burch. Bare's world-weary voice eases comfortably into a set of tried-and-true covers that spans classics like Shel Silverstein's "Ballad of Lucy Jordan," "Love Letters in the Sand," and "Am I That Easy to Forget," while Bobby Jr.'s frequently inspired production both highlights the music's familiarity and accentuates its weirdness.
Recording information: The Beach House Recording Megaplex.
Editors: Matt Rovey; John Kelton.
Photographer: Alan Messer.
Arranger: Lloyd Barry.
Personnel: Bobby Bare (vocals); Dennis Wilson , The Jeannie Bare Kids Choir (vocals); G Daddy, John Henry Jackson, John Jackson, G-Daddy, Chris Masterson (guitar); Pete Finney (steel guitar); David Steele (mandolin); Erin Hugely (cello); Doug Moffet (reeds, brass); Dennis Crouch, Mike Doster (bass instrument); Ben Martin (drums); Gary Kubal (percussion); Bobby Bare, Jr. (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); Cindy Walker, Gordon Mote, Carey Kotsionis, Carol Anderson (vocals); Mark Nevers (guitar, piano, keyboards); Paul Burch (guitar, vibraphone, drums); Kenny Vaughn, William Tyler (guitar); Andrew Bird (violin); The Nashville String Machine (strings); Barry Green, Steve Patrick (brass); Tony Crow (piano, keyboards); Brian Kotzur (drums).
Audio Mixer: Mark Nevers.
Entertainment Weekly (No. 847, p.87) - "...This is the comeback event of 2005...." - Grade: A-
Moon Was Blue Music Review
Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)    A very mellow Bare
Not the Bobby Bare with the crazy lyrics and self depreciating humor we have come to expect, but very nice.
Submitted by molshse (Orange County, California) 
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Impressive Return to the Spotlight
After an extended period of time with no new releases, except for a joint project with Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis, and Waylon Jennings called Old Dogs, in 1998, Bobby Bare is back with an entirely new CD.
The CD's production was heavily influenced by Bobby's son, Bobby Bare Jr., and that is the only reason I don't give it 5 stars. As an old fan of Bobby Bare, I don't fully appreciate the odd sounds etc., that Bare Jr. inserted. I do realize, and hope, that the oddities of this production will gain Mr. Bare some new and younger fans.
Other than that, the CD is wonderful. The song selection is great, and the vocals are very impressive.
I hope this is only the first of several new releases by Bobby Bare.
Submitted by cwblevins (Owingsville, KY)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.  A Monumental Album
Of such great albums legends are made.
I who have been a Bobby Bare fan since I was a teen could never have imagined such a masterpiece,,,
Buy this album and add something very special to your collection.
Submitted by faust8577 (Lorraine, Que. Canada)
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great
its good to hear bobby singing something different. this is a must for any fan.
Submitted by david (lancashire, uk)
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