{"product_id":"joshua-judges-ruth","title":"JOSHUA JUDGES RUTH","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLovett's Fourth Studio Album on 45rpm 180g 2LP! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"While \u003cem\u003eLyle Lovett and His Large Band\u003c\/em\u003e wasn't a massive chart hit, it was successful enough to establish an audience for Lovett outside the boundaries of the country market, and 1992's \u003cem\u003eJoshua Judges Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e found Lovett seemingly free to follow his muse wherever it cared to go. \u003cem\u003eJoshua Judges Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e only bore the faintest glimmers of Lovett's country leanings (notable exception: 'She's Leaving Me Because She Really Wants To'), and more surprisingly it suggested he was also moving away from the broad-shouldered jazz and blues accidents that dominated much of \u003cem\u003ePontiac\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLarge Band\u003c\/em\u003e. Compared to his previous work, \u003cem\u003eJoshua Judges Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e sounds startlingly spare - producer and engineer George Massenburg brings a clear and keenly detailed sound to these sessions that allows all the details of the low-key arrangements to be heard, and 'She's Already Made Up Her Mind,' 'Baltimore,' and 'Family Reserve' seem to have been recorded with this in mind. The songs also reflect a shift toward more serious and introspective themes for Lovett; outside of the gospel-influenced 'Church' and the easygoing 'She Makes Me Feel Good,' his trademark humor is conspicuous in its absence, and loss, loneliness, and heartbreak dominate the lyrics....\u003cem\u003eJoshua Judges Ruth\u003c\/em\u003e ranks with the finest work of Lovett's career...\" -Mark Deming, AllMusic.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lyle Lovett","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP \/ New","offer_id":43633367384305,"sku":"715187900103","price":34.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/9177\/4193\/products\/WMV_LP7900103.jpg?v=1675966081","url":"https:\/\/www.roarrecs.com\/products\/joshua-judges-ruth","provider":"Republic of Athens Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}