This single volume by Jasmine is a solid view of the youthful Faron Young, who, after Hank Williams (his greatest influence without a doubt), established himself as a crooner and songwriter who stood outside the usual rough and tumble of country music. With his small band, Young was able to conjure aural visions of a much larger one, and his delivery -- deeply influenced by Williams' phrasing and meter -- is simply out of this world: smooth and soulful, emotionally redolent of a darker and sweeter truth inside these songs ...
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This single volume by Jasmine is a solid view of the youthful Faron Young, who, after Hank Williams (his greatest influence without a doubt), established himself as a crooner and songwriter who stood outside the usual rough and tumble of country music. With his small band, Young was able to conjure aural visions of a much larger one, and his delivery -- deeply influenced by Williams' phrasing and meter -- is simply out of this world: smooth and soulful, emotionally redolent of a darker and sweeter truth inside these songs than was perhaps originally intended. It matters not simply because Young would tear a song apart in his reading of it, and create something from it that virtually anyone could enjoy. For the money, this should not be missed by anyone interested in Young. ~ Thom Jurek, Rovi
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