The second side of the album consists of more personal, slower tempo works: love songs ("Even When I'm Blue" for example) and a holiday offering ("Nothing but a Child", performed with Maria McKee). Unlike some issues-oriented musicians, however, Earle does not limit himself to political material. "Back to the Wall" is about poverty, describing the life of the homeless in the US. The latter compares the experience of US servicemen fighting in World War II with those in the Vietnam War, and contrasts the differing receptions they received on returning home. The title track and "Johnny Come Lately" (performed with The Pogues ) both describe the experiences of returning veterans. The songs on side one of the album reflect Earle's politics: the title track attacks the War on Drugs, and the song " Snake Oil" compares then president Ronald Reagan to a traveling con man and draws attention to his "legacy of creative deceit". The album is often referred to as Earle's first "rock record" Earle himself calls it the world's first blend of heavy metal and bluegrass, and the Janureview of the album by Rolling Stone suggested that the style be called "power twang". Copperhead Road is the third studio album by Steve Earle, released in 1988.
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