1. Bayou Tortous
2. Just Us Kids
3. God Bless America (Pat MacDonald Must Die)
4. Cheney's Toy
5. Freeway View
6. Hurricane Party
7. Ruby and Carlos
8. Brief Intermission
9. Fireline Road
10. The Governor
11. Ruins of the Realm
12. You'd a' Thought (Leonard Cohen Must Die)
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Just Us Kids
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2008-04-15)
- Publisher: Lightning Rod Rec.
- Label: Lightning Rod Rec.
- Studio: Lightning Rod Rec.
- Average Customer Review:
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- Sales Rank in Music: #545
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Summary: Songs like Dad's books. 2008-09-06
Comment: The apple doesn't fall from the tree as far as talent goes. Larry's lucky James writes songs and not novels. Great music.
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Summary: Still Good After All These Years 2008-09-06
Comment: He has something to day... A little deeper than some previous music, but very powerful. Worth a listen!
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Summary: another McMurtry classic for us kids 2008-07-06
Comment: McMurtry one of the best singer/songwriters recording now and god knows there are a lot of great ones that come out of Texas. He can rock with the best and take a hit at some lame politicians at the same time. He is one of the few that isn't afraid to be political in his art. But it's not always the government that pisses him off, he tells stories about people in many walks of life and what life has brought them. This is just another fine piece of music from someone who already has a stable full of great music. I am waiting for a DVD-Live in '03 would do.
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Summary: He DOES know better... and this is it! 2008-07-02
Comment: I've been listening to McMurtry since he was recording with the support of Mellencamp's band, and I s'pose, the music hasn't changed all that much. Hell, why should it? Each album get's just a little better and James is becoming a more accomplished guitarist. Maybe he is a little negative about our political state, but give a listen, and if you don't agree with the sentiment, then you deserve whatever musical schlock you may be enjoying.
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Summary: McMurtry strikes black gold with this one 2008-06-25
Comment: I've been a fan of James McMurtry for over a decade now, and he continues to put out some of the best written songs and stories I've heard. This new album is no exception, especially in the politically motivated and biting "God Bless America" where he sings "Gonna turn up the heat 'til it comes to a boil, Then we'll go get that Arab oil, We'll suck it all up through the barrel of a gun, Everyday's the end of days for some". Or the following sad tale of lost soldiers in "Cheney's Toy". For fans of McMurtry, this is a MUST HAVE, and possibly his best in years. For the most part this album rocks too, with only a couple of softer ballads/stories. Highly recommened.
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