℗ 1978 UMG Recordings; An MCA Nashville release
| Released | 1978 |
| Duration | 33m 45s |
| Record Label | MCA Nashville |
| Genre | Country |
Honky Tonk Masquerade (2022 Remaster)
Joe Ely
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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1.1
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Cornbread Moon
Joe Ely |
3:26 | |||
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1.2
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Because Of The Wind
Joe Ely |
4:00 | |||
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1.3
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Boxcars
Joe Ely |
4:01 | |||
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1.4
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Jericho (Your Walls Must Come Tumbling Down)
Joe Ely |
2:52 | |||
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1.5
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Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown
Joe Ely |
2:11 | |||
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1.6
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Honky Tonk Masquerade
Joe Ely |
3:45 | |||
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1.7
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I'll Be Your Fool
Joe Ely |
2:51 | |||
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1.8
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Fingernails
Joe Ely |
2:10 | |||
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1.9
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West Texas Waltz
Joe Ely |
5:00 | |||
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1.10
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Honky Tonkin'
Joe Ely |
3:29 |
Renowned West Texas troubadour Joe Ely has had his seminal first three albums made available again in new digital editions. The long out-of-print Joe Ely (1977), Honky Tonk Masquerade (1978), and Down on the Drag (1979) are all being released on digital platforms, available for the first time in 192/24 HD audio.
The albums capture the excitement generated by the bold and rebellious songwriter and his unique combination of honky-tonk, Tex Mex, rockabilly, and rock’n’roll. Each has been meticulously remastered from the original analog tapes by the Grammy-winning engineer Dave Donnelly.
Honky Tonk Masquerade features singles “Honky Tonk Masquerade” and “Boxcars.”
Now with a catalog comprising more than 20 albums, Ely continues with his solo work as well as touring and recording with the Flatlanders. Their latest album, Treasure of Love, was released in 2021, while Ely also won a Grammy for his work with Los Super Seven, who also feature members of Los Lobos, Ozomatli, and Calexico. Ely is also an accomplished author with two novels to his name.
“It was exciting for me to make these first three albums in the beginning. Now I’m really glad MCA and UMe chose to remaster and rerelease these albums this year...”
- Joe Ely
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – MCA Nashville Studio Masters
Tracks 1-10 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Tracks 1-10 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.71 -0.71 to -0.71 | -16.50 -17.70 to -15.04 | -12.63 -14.20 to -11.20 | 11 10 to 12 | |
| 1 | Cornbread Moon | -0.71 | -15.04 | -11.2 | 10 |
| 2 | Because Of The Wind | -0.71 | -16.99 | -13.6 | 12 |
| 3 | Boxcars | -0.71 | -16.99 | -13.0 | 11 |
| 4 | Jericho (Your Walls Must Come Tumbling Down) | -0.71 | -16.52 | -12.7 | 11 |
| 5 | Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown | -0.71 | -17.70 | -14.2 | 12 |
| 6 | Honky Tonk Masquerade | -0.71 | -17.33 | -13.4 | 12 |
| 7 | I'll Be Your Fool | -0.71 | -15.42 | -11.4 | 10 |
| 8 | Fingernails | -0.71 | -15.63 | -11.7 | 11 |
| 9 | West Texas Waltz | -0.71 | -16.57 | -12.7 | 11 |
| 10 | Honky Tonkin' | -0.71 | -16.76 | -12.4 | 11 |