2008 Woodie Awards
Country artist leaves fan feeling dry
Nate Jones
Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: Music Column
Country music recording artist Chris Cagle released his fourth album, "My Life's Been A Country Song" last Tuesday. I'm still trying to find a country song on that album. The album does not quench the thirst of this traditional, outlaw country music fan.
It's good news for Jason Aldean
fans though. That is what the whole album reminded me of, a Jason Aldean album dressed up as Chris Cagle for Halloween. Yelling loudly instead of singing loudly, it has its place but not in my world.
I was excited to hear this album when I first heard the latest single, "What Kind of Gone." I thought the song was pretty good. It's one of three standouts on the 11 track album.
Song number two, "No Love Songs," would be awesome if it didn't remind me so much of Montgomery Gentry's song "Hell Yeah!" I might not have noted this if I was not such an M.G. fan. After this song the album takes a nose dive
"It's Good To Be Back" is the third melody on the new CD. It is, for lack of a better word, forgettable. Basically it is about a big time star going back to his home town and reminiscing and…it's good to be back. Not a very catchy song at all.
Song four is titled "I Don't Wanna Live." For people who make fun of country music, the theme of this song will help their cause. It is your standard "my woman up and left me" song.
What is more shocking
is that track number five, "Never Ever Gone," is also that type of song. Stereotypes everywhere, yet still no sign of the old, dead dog.
It was at about this point I lost a lot of hope for this album being to my liking at all, that's when "If It isn't One Thing" came on. Track six. It was a love song, but eh…maybe because I'm not in love, but I think it has more to do with the fact that it's a predictable song.
"Keep Me From Loving You" is what I would consider a slight rebound based on what I have heard so far. It is another love song, but this one has more to relate to and it actually tells a story. It isn't much but it's the first song since the first track that I have not disliked.
It's good news for Jason Aldean
fans though. That is what the whole album reminded me of, a Jason Aldean album dressed up as Chris Cagle for Halloween. Yelling loudly instead of singing loudly, it has its place but not in my world.
I was excited to hear this album when I first heard the latest single, "What Kind of Gone." I thought the song was pretty good. It's one of three standouts on the 11 track album.
Song number two, "No Love Songs," would be awesome if it didn't remind me so much of Montgomery Gentry's song "Hell Yeah!" I might not have noted this if I was not such an M.G. fan. After this song the album takes a nose dive
"It's Good To Be Back" is the third melody on the new CD. It is, for lack of a better word, forgettable. Basically it is about a big time star going back to his home town and reminiscing and…it's good to be back. Not a very catchy song at all.
Song four is titled "I Don't Wanna Live." For people who make fun of country music, the theme of this song will help their cause. It is your standard "my woman up and left me" song.
What is more shocking
is that track number five, "Never Ever Gone," is also that type of song. Stereotypes everywhere, yet still no sign of the old, dead dog.
It was at about this point I lost a lot of hope for this album being to my liking at all, that's when "If It isn't One Thing" came on. Track six. It was a love song, but eh…maybe because I'm not in love, but I think it has more to do with the fact that it's a predictable song.
"Keep Me From Loving You" is what I would consider a slight rebound based on what I have heard so far. It is another love song, but this one has more to relate to and it actually tells a story. It isn't much but it's the first song since the first track that I have not disliked.
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