CD Review by Rick Huff

Reminiscin'

This one has to win the award for Anti-Slick Packaging, but man! Does it ever have "inner beauty!!!"

Poet (and leather worker, tall tale teller and free advice giver) Slim McNaught was raised on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. That probably helps the verses here to bear the brand of reality. "Old Prairie School" and "The Job" in particular could only be written by someone who knew it.

This CD contains an intelligent mix of visions, cowboy grousing, memories and tales. Because of that and the general excellence of the presentation, this is a perfect album to show off to those who are new to Cowboy Poetry as an entertainment and a cultural connection. The works are very nicely delivered by McNaught, the production of the CD is tight with Lew Vasquez's effects and there are well thought out song fragments and original bridges by Joel Gothard. The flow is involving and in a way the mounting is neatly documentary-like at times. The extra effort taken here by all concerned places "Reminiscin'" several cuts above the norm. There are eleven tracks here. You won't be sorry you picked this one up.

CD: $18.50 ppd through Slim's Leather & Publishing, P.O. Box 274, New Underwood, SD 57761 and online through www.cdbaby.com and the website is www.slimscustomleather.com.

© 2008, Rick Huff

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The following was taken from the CowboyPoetry.com web site.

Slim McNaught

was recognized as one of the

8 Second Winners

in the global Poet Lariate Laureate competition
for his poem, "Cold Weather Feedin'"
© 2006, Slim McNaught

Slim told us about his inspiration for the poem: You know, it don't make any difference what time of year it is or what kind of weather you're in, if you just watch a bunch of horses for a few minutes doin' what horses do, you will feel blest. This "Cold Weather Feedin'" is one of those times.

We asked Slim why he writes Cowboy Poetry and why he thinks it is important: Cowboy Poetry is a heritage passed down to us from our ancestors, and we are fortunate enough to have the chance to honor them by maintaining their principles and continuing their style of poetry.
Keep a leg on each side and your mind in the middle and you'll never have to walk home. ©1999 Slim McNaught

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