Outstanding album; one of the best ever released by any artist. I'd say this is one of the top 3 in Dwight's catalog of releases. There really are no words to describe the sound and mood found on these tracks, but this is definately "it". There seems to be a wide-open, vast, lonely feeling throughout this album, and whether the setting of the song begins in the desert or on a bar stool, you cannot help but feel damn near every word of the songs. I have always felt (and probably always will) that Dwight has no peers; but the mixing and outstanding engineering of the sound found here, deserves special mention. Well worth your money.

Dwight Yoakam has a voice and style that are drenched with his own unique originality. As far as his music goes, I'm convinced the man can do no wrong. When "This Time" was released back in 1993, Dwight was at the height of his commercial success... and he was able to achieve that success without any loss of identity or originality. Every track is a winner and the songwriting and overall quality of this album is superb.

This CD yielded three of the biggest hits of Yoakam's career: the heartbreaking "Ain't That Lonely Yet", the ethereal "A Thousand Miles from Nowhere", and the downright rockin' "Fast as You." As great as these songs are, there are other tracks found on this album that are just as good (if not better.) Other favorites here include "Home for Sale" & "Two Doors Down", two slow songs that are sure to break your heart with the delicacy of Dwight's vocals and the well-written lyrics. Also worth mentioning are "Pocket of a Clown", a bouncy psychobilly tune with great background vocals, "Lonesome Roads", which showcases some of the most self-depreciating lyrics Yoakam ever penned, and the title track "This Time", which adds a nice Bakersfield touch to the album.

With all that's great on "This Time", one might expect to find an inevitable weak point where it falters below expectations. However, I can say with total confidence that not even the most picky of critics can find a fault here. The songwriting, the vocals, and the arrangements are all amazing and have a great deal of variety among them. This album just proves that Mr. Yoakam always radiates his impeccable genius, regardless of Nashville's trends and tastes.

Here is a guy that doesn't get the recognition he deserves, but in 200 years from now this guy is who they'll still be listening to. Nobody will remember Vince Gill, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, ad nauseum. Dwight is a genius. Everything he writes is great to listen to. I love the lyric in "Two Doors Down" where he says, "from the hotel to the barroom is just a stumble and a fall. Sometimes when it gets bad, I've been known to crawl", it gives me chills. Yet, he has the ability to sing sad songs and not be depressing. There is something in his voice that expresses hope. Dwight, if you read this, there is not much good music out there. So whatever you do in your acting career, PLEASE, keep making that great music. You are a national treasure.

The Bakerfield Sound revisted : Like all of his other cd's Dwight can sing a song like no other singer I have heard. Emotion and "voice control" (for lack of better words) is so much a part of a D.Y. song, I wonder if he breathes oxygen when he records? All these are songs you want sing along to (as best we can.) Dwiight is to country music like Jimmy Buffett is to beach music. It has the style that tells it"s own storyThis CD is another fine product of Dwight and Pete Anderson. We can only hope they never tire of each others company. Every time he sings I can feel his words with a brand of country you CAN'T get radio stations to play enough of.Young Country needs to get some lessons from older artists or Dwight.Should say more but have to go.

Only one compares to Dwight and that is Alan Jackson. This CD is his best, every song sung with full rich meaning and his ever twangy sexy voice. Through those music videos, I came to know this wonderful performer who deserves more that he received! Every song on this CD is great, just pure country listening at its best!