Comments on: Hayes Carll, Trouble in Mind

By: Matt B.

Matt B. — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:50:50 +0000

Only four stars? Wow, the ‘purists’ out there are gonna come complaining, lol. This one’s on my ‘to review’ list for this month….

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:35:39 +0000

I’m a Christian, but I think that song is rather amusing anyway.

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:35:24 +0000

Great review as usual, Blake. This album was already on my ‘albums to get list’ …

By: Blake Boldt

Blake Boldt — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:40:39 +0000

Not intended for rigid religious types, “She Left Me for Jesus” is an absurd piece of narration, as Carll inhabits the role of a clueless loser lamenting his lover’s move towards more divine ventures.

I only propose that staunchly religious individuals are not Carll’s prime target audience for this song. “She Left Me for Jesus” is a polarizing song, but both Christians and non-Christians may either love it or leave it.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:27:39 +0000

I have this album, but didn’t really get into it. Perhaps I should give it another try.

By: Dan Milliken

Dan Milliken — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 20:15:21 +0000

Great review, though I don’t that I’d call every person who objected to “She Left Me For Jesus” “rigid.” I think there are different strokes for different religious folks, and that song does ratchet up the irreverence pretty high, even if you and I personally find it benign.