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Release Date: 07/14/1998
Run Time: 37:09
This is almost a greatest-hits package by virtue of the fact that
Victory contains several remakes of well-known
Billy Joe Shaver compositions, including
"Live Forever," "If I Give My Soul," "Old Five and Dimers," and
"You Can't Beat Jesus Christ." New cuts include
"Son of Calvary," "Cowboy Who Started a Fight," and
"My Mother's Name Is Victory," the tune that so aptly gives this project its title. Spiritually based,
Victory gives the listener a glimpse into the soul of
Shaver through the songs he has written about his relationship with his Lord. A man of strong spiritual conviction,
Shaver has lived a life that often put him in conflict with his religious beliefs. This conflict was at the center of his vast and seemingly never-ending well-spring of music and his need to write. Working with his talented son,
Eddy Shaver, who co-produced this first-ever release from
New West Records, has given
Shaver a renewed sense of himself and his place in the music industry. Stark and basic,
Victory contains immense emotional landscapes and the always-startling vocal performances of the only songwriter who could ever hope to stand toe-to-toe with
Hank Williams. Satisfying and potent,
Billy Joe and
Eddy Shaver continue to walk their own path to victory.
~Jana Pendragon, All Music Guide
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