Alan Jackson - Good Time
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Free Music Review: Alan - Good Ol' Country Boy
Hit: 4 Stars
This man quickly in his career found his musical niche and has stayed with it throughout. This is a continuation of his many albums. The disc has over 71 minutes of music. He starts off with the title tune 'Good Time' which could become the humming anthem of the spring and summer. Some of top songs including the title are the nostalgic '1976' and 'Right Where I Want You'. Who but Jackson would sing a song titled 'I Still Like Bologna'?? A must have for Jackson and other pure country fans.Free Music Review: Welcome Back Alan!
Hit: 5 Stars
Alan makes a nice comeback with this album. I'm a big country music fan and Alan Jackson is one of my all-time favorites. His last two albums, in my opinion, have been subpar. I didn't care for "Precious Memories" or "Like Red on A Rose". However, I think "Good Time" is fantastic. Just about every song on this album could be a hit. My favorites are: Good Time, Small Town Southern Man, Country Boy, 1976, Long Long Way, I Still Like Bologna, Never Loved Before, This Time, Laid Back n' Low Key, and If Jesus Walked the World Today.
Alan composed all 17 songs on this CD, which is slightly uncommon for Alan to do. However, I think it gave him a chance to show off his true talent in both singing and songwriting. Across 17 songs, Jackson pays tribute his personal history and his view of the world. He always reaches in his past and allows the all fiddle-and-steel arrangements to shine through in each of the tracks (especially in the song Long Long Way). If you're a country fan yet alone an Alan Jackson fan, this CD must be in your collection.
Free Music Review: Thank Heavens For Alan Jackson
Hit: 5 Stars
There is so much stuff that isn't worth noting in today's country music. Sadly, a lot of that is what's popular and ruling the charts. We should be so glad that Alan Jackson is still here making the best music of it's kind. I like country music, but only get into a select few. Alan is #1 on that list. He always keeps it real. He's traditional modern, if that makes any sense. After experimenting a little lately with the gospel album "Precious Memories", and the more adult, romantic, bluesy "Like Red On A Rose"(which I ended up finding rater brilliant after a few listens. First listen was strange since it was a different sound from him). Alan pretty much gets back to basics with this release, making it a CD that goes back to his roots and does what he does best. Make great country music.
The album starts off with the title track, "Good Time", and you instantly know that you are not just in for a good time, but you are in for some classic Alan. The title track is a classic, fun Alan toe tapper, and it's a smashing way to start the CD off. Fun, energetic, and fun to sing along too. It leads right into the first single, "Small Town Southern Man", which is a classic country/Alan tune. It goes thru the life of a simple man, his family, and love. It's a great song. And with 17 tracks and a run time of 71 minutes, the album is filled with one great song after the other. "Sissy's Song" is a gorgeous ballad. I don't know what significance it has(if any), but it is one of the stand out tracks here on the CD. Elsewhere, Alan grasps the concept of new technology and the way things are now with the witty "I Still Like Bologna", and reminisces about a time in his life when things were changing with "1976", another Alan song that sounds like it should be on the radio.
The album also includes a great, up-tempo duet with Martina McBride called "Never Loved Before". Alan rarely does duets on his studio albums, so this was a nice surprise and a wonderful collaboration. He also has a "It's Five 'O' Clock Somewhere" type feel to the song "Laid Back 'N Low Key", another catchy toe tapper. "If Jesus Walked The World Today" closes out the album on a high note. A fun, catchy mid to upper tempo tune. Really, there isn't a bad track on the album. It's Alan, how could there be?. This is just the tip of the iceberg. "Long Long Way" is a fun, catchy track as well.
In the end, "Good Time" is another stellar release from a country artist who is loved and respected and successful after 18 years for a reason. He sticks to his guns and releases nothing but great material after great material. Great CD after great CD. He never disappoints. Some might think 71 minutes is too long, and 17 songs a few too many, but there shouldn't be any complaints when the material is this good. In my opinion, I think this is one of the top best works Mr. Jackson has done. All I can say to end this review is - keep 'em coming!.
Free Music Review: love his songs
Hit: 5 Stars
I love all his songs. he is very good at what he does.I like the first one he came out with. and yes I WILL GET THIS TO. Free Music Review: Classic Alan Jackson
Hit: 5 Stars
"Good Time" is classic Alan Jackson with the added bonus that this disc contains 17 cuts, instead of the typical 10 or 12 songs. More Alan for the money is always a good thing!
As you may or may not know, Alan's last two CDs were a bit different than his previous catalog. "Like Red on a Rose" (four stars) played with a bluesy-jazz sound, while "Precious Memories" (six stars if I could) was a beautiful and inspirational country gospel recording. Both these themes (bluesy-jazz and country gospel) have always been around in Jackson's recordings, but those two CDs highlighted those elements in specific.
In "Good Time," Alan returns to what made him a well-deserved superstar more than a decade ago. There are several songs celebrating simple living, with "Small Town Southern Man" being a mega-hit in the vein of "Home" or "Drive (for Daddy Gene)." "I Still Like Bologna" represents the fun-side of Jackson (a la "Talkin' Song Repair Blues") and there is a nod to his spiritual side in "If Jesus Walked the World Today." The duet with Martina McBride ("Never Loved Before") is also a standout and should be a #1 single soon. The amazing thing is that all of these are original Alan Jackson-written songs!
I don't know if Alan reads these reviews, but I just want to thank him for providing such uplifting songs. I cannot get through "Small Town Southern Man" without shedding a joyful tear for song's namesake. Alan -- your songs bring great inspiration to so many people; we are truly blessed to have you around.