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Title: kibble
Review: There is no bigger Jerry Reed fan than me. And I love the music of Bobby Bare and Waylon Jennings. I admit, Mel Tillis as a singer has never done much for me, although I admire his songwriting. Given that, except for Waylon, these Old Dogs can't get record labels to roll over for them, it's disappointing that this heavily marketed effort isn't better. The blame, in my opinion, rests soley on Shel Silverstein's silly shoulders. With only a couple of exceptions, this is a weak bunch of songs. Reed and Jennings have written far better material on their recent outtings, and this one could have benefited by some of their talents. "Nashville is Rough on the Living" and "Me and Jimmie Rogers" are fine songs. But, Bare's cut them before -- and with more elan, too. Here's hoping that next time out, someone lets the Old Dogs off Silverstein's leash...
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