It seems all to often a artist will put out a great album and then have a hard time repeating the success, but Walking Distance in my opinion was his finest work. Until now. I can't stop listening to it. And when I'm not I'm humming the tunes. I think that Mr. Keen has for sure found his sound. And the most beautiful aspect is how unique his sound is. I look forward to attending his next performance here in the DFW area. Very nice work. Derek DeMoss

As far as song writers go, Robert Earl Keen is on top of my list of the great ones. Every word comes from somewhere deep inside of his soul and flows from his calloused hands onto the thirsty paper. When you listen to one of his songs, you see what he's willing to show you and feel what he allows you to feel. It's magic. He is a master. His voice is one of a kind. It lulls you into a mellow groove or shakes you from your seat, depending on his mood. REK can turn it on and off like it's his job, and it may very well be. Maybe that's why he's invited himself into our souls - just to shake things up and make sure our hearts are still beating. He will never cease to amaze me. Keep turning 'em out, REK!

I played Gravitational Forces for 3 days straight as soon as it arrived in the mail. I think every song on it is enoyable. Of course I have my favorites - "Hello New Orleans," "Goin' Nowhere Blues," and "Wild Wind." I think this REK has finally mastered the use of that smoldering, sexy voice of his. It really comes out on this album better than on any of his previous albums. I also think this one is a winner because of the lyrics on each and every REK written song. This man whispers to my soul. I can feel what he was feeling as he scribbled down the words to each tune banging around in his head. I don't care what anyone else says, this one's gonna be a classic.

I played Gravitational Forces for 3 days straight as soon as it arrived in the mail. I think every song on it is enoyable. Of course I have my favorites - "Hello New Orleans," "Goin' Nowhere Blues," and "Wild Wind." I think this REK has finally mastered the use of that smoldering, sexy voice of his. It really comes out on this album better than on any of his previous albums. I also think this one is a winner because of the lyrics on each and every REK written song. This man whispers to my soul. I can feel what he was feeling as he scribbled down the words to each tune banging around in his head. I don't care what anyone else says, this one's gonna be a classic.

OK, I didn't care for it at first. But I have to say it has grown on me. "Wild Wind", "Hall Of Fame", "Not A Drop Of Rain" and "Walkin' Cane" are all great songs. Its true that the whole CD has a very relaxed sound to it. And it isn't as good as his earlier stuff. But C'mon guys, It is had to hit a home run everytime at the plate. It is better than 90% than the other shit out there. Give it a serious listen, you'll discover a very good, but not great CD.

I'm somewhat disappointed, but REK is still the man that got all this started.

I swear I'm trying, but this one just won't grow on me. The reworked version of The Road is killer, but the rest is filler....sorry Robert Earl.

I love rek and i have been awaiting for this album all summer and now it is here, i am highly disappointed. I love Hall of Fame, but the others are all slow and gloomly.

robert earl rocks it dosent matter what cd u put in of his it will all be great to listen too

On a second run through I like this album. 65% of it is your typical REK equipped with sweet tea, pronounced tay, voice and dreamy trance like chords and rhythms. However, songs like "....Hall of Fame" and the traditional "Walkin' Cane" capture the energetic material one can expect from Keen's live show. The song "Wild Wind" has real folkie Bob Dylan/ Neil Young appeal to it but paints a good picture. Keen has always been good at illustrating his songs and the best example on this disc is "High Plains Jamboree." It's straight out of a smokey neon lit room with fists flying and bottles hitting chicken wire. The only songs this CD could do without are "Fallin' Out," "Snowin' On Raton," and "The Road Goes On Forever." "Fallin' Out" has an album filler quality to it but it better than having a dental work done. REK's cover of "Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold" on "Poet: a tribute to Townes Van Zandt" is a lot better than his cover of Van Zandt's "Snowin' On Raton." I've always felt this song was better played upbeat ala Pat Green w/ Natalie Maines on Green's "George's Bar" disc. Nevertheless, Mr. Keen's cover of his on classic "The Road Goes On Forever" feels like an attempt to get fair weather Keen fans to buy the album. The disc's namesake, "Gravitational Forces," is a true gem it embodies the spirit of REK fashioned as a beatnik rant. It's a very artsy song that keeps it's down home Texas charm by envoking the word "turds." No one else, but Robert Earl Keen.