I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail

Country/Folk album that can run in the background. Especially when in a saloon etc. Not my cup of tea for listening by myself

I do not, and never will like honky tonk, but I do prefer country music being this kind of silly cornball stuff compared to what it's doing in the year 2024.

I really don’t like country, but I didn’t hate this album. Will I put myself through it again, nope. Not sure I can even given it 3 stars, I appreciate it’s an important country album, but I’d of died happy having skipped this album.

Well that could have been worse, it could have had steel guitar. Obviously super talented.

I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail is a the epitome of the Bakersfield sound. While its kitschy aesthetic might strike some as cheesy, it has tight arrangements, Don Rich’s sharp guitar, and Buck’s signature twang make the 32 minutes pass reasonably fast. Essential if that's your kind of thing, but it wasn't for me.

When I’m in the mood for this, it totally hits the spot.

4/5

not a country enjoyer, but so far this is the gold standard for it

Solid...I kind of enjoy this type of country...reminds me of my grandfather. 3/5

De trilling van de ouderwetse Amerikaanse country-stem. Het hoort in de 1001. Kan dit album zijn. Kan één van de miljoenen anderen zijn.

a good country tiime

Honkytonk isn't really my thing - enjoyed it but nothing earthshattering

Unlike my ranking partner, I think the songs I responded to were the slower ones that showcased the steel guitar (and the instrumental). A lot of the songs ran together and didn't have much of their own identity.

HL: title track, "Let the Sad Times Roll On"

A couple of nifty honky-tonk ditties, which gives way to the sense that it's all really just one song performed in a few different ways.

Because I had to listen to this album I started reading and now know about the origins of the “Bakersfield Sound".

It's the typical country music with the typical themes.
Here and there the Honky Tonk is going a bit more rock 'n' roll, like in the song 'Memphis,' and there the music becomes bearable.

I'm just not a fan of this kind of music. And Lord knows I've tried.

Not a country fan at all. 1/5

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This is exactly the type of country music I don't like.

Been into country music lately and I really enjoyed this. I like the more stripped down arrangements. Really well balanced. If this is a prime example of the Bakersfield sound, I'll take more where that came from.

Its fun! Yea i like this Bakersfield sound. Good one two punch on this album. Yea this was a great honky tonk album