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Title: The drums ruined it for me, too
Review: Like several other reviewers, I'm a youngish but longtime "closet" Willie fan. I knew of Teatro's critical acclaim, I like a lot of Lanois' other work, and was expecting to be impressed. Some of the songwriting is lukewarm compared to his classics, but Willie and his guitar work are as fine as ever, and Emmylou Harris' backup is a perfect fit. But those drums-- a crime! They are pushed absurdly too far forward in the mix, insisting "hey listen to me! ME!" Considering how soulless they are, why are they allowed to dominate? Especially the cymbals are literally nonstop and repetitive, and drove me nuts. I went from primed for a good listening session to drop-jawed disbelief.This is my first review ever, and it's too bad that it took such a disappointment! Dig through some of Willie's back catalog, where he is backed far better, before buying Teatro.
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