I don't think this album can should even be compared to classics like "Gringo's Honeymoon" or "A Bigger Piece Of Sky".It seems like mainly novelty songs.It's like he heard Hayes' Jesus song and wrote the garbage that is "Wireless In Heaven"."Throwin' Rocks" sounds like his attempt at a hit in the style of Kid Rocks' "All Summer Long"."10,00 Chinese",whatever.I can see some top 40 Nashville act cutting "Something I Do".

As a long time aficionado of Robert Earl Keen's music, I'd have to say that "The Rose Hotel" ranks right up there with his best. Anyone who says otherwise is probably one of those who think "The Road Goes on Forever" was the only other song he's written. Although I agree with another reviewer's opinion that the tempo of "Flying Shoes" could have been slower, Keen is one of the only artists around today (other than Guy Clark)that can do whatever he pleases to a TVZ song...he has earned it. Much unlike some "bubble gum" albums out there, Keen's music will stick with you for many, many years. Do yourself a favor and buy this album, you'll be glad you did.

Good cd, good writing not my all time favorite REK collection. For a guy with this long of a carreer to be this consistent with good thought provoking songs is phenomenal.

Love IT REK makes everybody else look like they need to go back to song writeing school

Havent heard the whole thing yet but I love what I have heard. What the hell are you people talkin bout saying its the worst cd he's ever done. Are you kidding me. And yall that are saying gravitational forces and farm fresh onions werent good cds, what!? how could you think those werent good cds, i mean gravitational forces is a badass song

This is by far the worst CD REK has ever put out, but it has some good songs. It seems as though REK has worked for the last several years to put his worst possible songs together in a record. Don't bash the Albums Farm Fresh and Grav Forces, while the title songs may be... well interesting, some of his best songs ever were on those CDs. I doubt, though, that i will ever call any song on this record one of his best.

I really like this album. Something I Do is my favorite song, just gets stuck in your head. REK is the MAN!

Worst REK CD I've ever heard in my life. What were you doing for those five years off? Seems like RE(E)K put this album together in one day and it shows. One good song, and for REK's standards the tune STINKS! It Effing REEKS!! You know what? I don't even think you're that GOOD! I never did. Gravitational Forces? Farm Fresh Onions? Those were terrible. I can't believe I was nominated for a Dundee and I'm even writing THIS REVIEW! (I'm sorry man, I'm sorry buddy, I've had a hahhd day.)

Good songs & great to see REK teaming up with Greg Brown. I wish the mix was a little simpler...I though parts were a little overdone...does Robert Earl realy need backup singers? Still really good songs.

wish the tvz song "flyin' shoes" was slower...faster version takes away from the emotion. like the song about levon helm. can't wait.