Alan Jackson - Good Time
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Free Music Review: A REAL GOOD TIME!
Hit: 5 Stars
Alan Jackson is one of those Country stars that always shoots straight. No he hasn't been nominated a lot of late for this award or that. But his work is always there and, for true Country fans, his songs are a must and a reminder of just what Country Music is and how it should sound.
GOOD TIME makes the case completely. The album is Jackson at his purest and best. No real experimentation here. No seeming attempts at addressing the ever-shifting expectations of those new to the genre. This is Alan Jackson doing what he does best and, as the title exclaims, listening to this one is a real Good Time!
Every track (and there are seventeen of them!) is a hit in my book. The sixth track on the album, 1976, a look back at a simpler life, came through as my favorite. The song spoke very well to me about a great many things and I found myself reminiscing along with Alan about an important year in my life.
But, hey, as I said, every song here, from the title track to Country Boy to Small Town Southern Man, is Jackson at his finest. He holds nothing back and, as you listen, you'll find yourself realizing, as I did, that Alan Jackson is a no-nonsense Country treasure whom I hope continues to wow us all with his talent and perspective.
THE HORSEMAN
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!
Free Music Review: We Can Always Count on Alan Jackson...
Hit: 5 Stars
Death, taxes, and Alan Jackson staying true to himself and making good music. These are the things we can rely on to be constants in a constantly changing world.
There are 17 tracks on this album. 17! That's a nice surprise considering 90% of country albums follow the 11 song format for some reason. There aren't any "throwaways" either.
Jackson's traditional sound is pushed a little bit with his second single "Good Time", but other than that, the album is pure country.
Jackson's self-penned "Small Town Southern Man" is the epitome of what AJ brings to the table and his listeners expect from him. It's simple but powerful, true, and musically unflawed. This sort of formula is what makes Jackson so good.
Other personal favorites (and possible hit singles) include "Country Boy", :Laid Back n' Low Key", "1976", and the hilarious (and very hokey) "I Still Like Bologna". He also got a great love song on his hands in "Right Where I Want You", and a real tear-jerker in "Sissy's Song."
Overall, this is an upbeat record with plenty of steel guitar, Telecaster twang, and traditional country sounds. Might be best yet (and that's really saying something!).
Free Music Review: A Good Time Indeed
Hit: 5 Stars
The title track of Alan Jackson's most recent album, Good Time, delivers exactly what it promises.
"Good Time" blares through the speakers with plenty of mid-tempo honky-tonk sass and a less-than-subtle nod to Brooks and Dunn's early '90s line dance classic "Boot Scootin' Boogie." And with that, all fears of another slump of a release from the '90s neo-traditionalist giant disappear. Not since 2002's Drive has Jackson been this true to form.
The clincher is that Jackson finally boasts complete songwriting credits, having penned and arranged all 17 sprawling tracks -- uncommon in the genre. Radio staple "Small Town Southern Man" fits neatly next to the Georgian's long line of hits, with a hooky chorus, raw fiddles and plenty of pedal steel. Other songs branch out stylistically, evoking George Jones ("I Still Like Bologna,") Brad Paisley ("Long Long Way"), and even Jimmy Buffett ("Laid Back 'n Low Key").
Is it troubling that Jackson has slightly eschewed his "Don't Rock the Jukebox" days to sound more like his modern contemporaries? The strong set on Good Time disagrees, and still sounds more "real country" than the last Kenny Chesney album did.
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.