What I Really Mean
Encyclopedia
What I Really Mean is an album
by Texas
-based folk
singer-songwriter
Robert Earl Keen
, first released in the United States
on May 10, 2005
by Koch Entertainment
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Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
-based folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Robert Earl Keen
Robert Earl Keen
Robert Earl Keen, Junior is an American Texas Country singer-songwriter. He is popular with fans of traditional country music, folk music, college radio, and alt-country. Keen currently resides in Kerrville, Texas and maintains a ranch in Medina, Texas.-Early life:Growing up in Houston, Texas,...
, first released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on May 10, 2005
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
by Koch Entertainment
Koch Entertainment
Koch Entertainment was a music, film and television distribution company. It was purchased by E1 Entertainment in 2005 and now operates under the name E1 Entertainment.-History:The company began in 1975 as Koch International...
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Track listing
- All tracks written by Robert Earl KeenRobert Earl KeenRobert Earl Keen, Junior is an American Texas Country singer-songwriter. He is popular with fans of traditional country music, folk music, college radio, and alt-country. Keen currently resides in Kerrville, Texas and maintains a ranch in Medina, Texas.-Early life:Growing up in Houston, Texas,...
, except where noted.
- "For Love" – 4:23
- "Mr. Wolf and Mamabear" – 3:45
- "What I Really Mean" – 3:46
- "The Great Hank" – 4:51
- "The Wild Ones" – 4:27
- "Long Chain" (Jimmy DriftwoodJimmy DriftwoodJames Corbitt Morris , known professionally as Jimmy Driftwood or Jimmie Driftwood, was a prolific American folk music songwriter and musician, most famous for his songs "The Battle of New Orleans" and "Tennessee Stud"...
) – 5:31 - "Broken End of Love" – 3:24
- "The Dark Side of the World" – 4:52
- "The Traveling Storm" – 4:27
- "A Border Tragedy" (traditional, José Lopez Alavez, Keen, Edward B. Marks) – 4:10
- "Ride" (Robert Earl Keen, Bill Whitbeck) – 3:42
Chart performance
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 122 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 1 |