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from my library (vinyl)



Kenny's fifth solo album, on his way to pop stardom, via the rock/country route. This one blends those styles depending on which track you choose. Only one gets my top grade, the country flavored Momma's Waiting. Kenny's on death row thinking about Momma, so sad. That song was originally recorded by Kenny's former group First Edition. No clip for that one but Buried Treasures comes close to a love track. Unfortunately three tracks totally suck, giving this barely a passing grade overall. Those are tracks where he attempts to cross into pop/dance area. Always a failure for me from a guy who does the country ballads best. The worst of those slips into the disco area, I Could Be So Good For You. The album made #1 on the country charts and #53 on the overall. The title track single also went #1 country.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - I Could Be So Good For You

Best Track - Momma's Waiting

As I drive towards home I picture Momma waiting
She’ll be glad to see her big time boy come home
She gets little in return for all she’s given
And I’m all she’s got to love since Daddy’s gone.

Now I’m forty miles away and I’m still wonderin’
Why I ever told her I was doing well
When I first went wrong I should have turned to Momma
But it’s hard to get back up once you have fell.

It’s the last time I’ll see flowers in the morning
It’s the last time I’ll hear robins in the spring
It’s the last time I’ll feel Momma’s arms around me
It’s the last chance here on earth I’ll have to sing.

As I drive away behind me Momma’s waving
To a son who’s all he’d ever hoped he’d be
Now she’ll say her final prayers, “And go, meet Daddy”
And I’m glad she’s only seen one side of me.

Today makes thirteen years in Coleman’s Federal Prison
And tonight I’ll walk my last few steps alone
But I can’t help thinking somewhere Momma’s waiting
Once again to see her big time boy come home.

It’s the last time I’ll see flowers in the morning
It’s the last time I’ll hear robins in the spring
It’s the last time I’ll feel Momma’s arms around me
It’s the last chance here on earth I’ll have to sing.

1) Love Or Something Like It **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QheEd3dt3hs
2) There's A Lot Of That Going Around **
3) Buried Treasures **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M89UipDhdSY
4) Something About Your Song *
5) Momma's Waiting ***
6) We Could Have Been The Closest Of Friends **
7) I Could Be So Good For You *
8) Sail Away **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAo139SCifI
9) Even A Fool Would Let Go **
10) Highway Flyer *
11) Starting Again **

3's - 1
2's - 7
1's - 3

Grade - 1.8

so many albums, so little time