Mark Chesnutt - Rollin' with the Flow
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Free Music Review: Mark at his finest !!!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
I have been a Mark Chesnutt fan ever since winning his first "cassette" from WQDR radio way back when. I have every cd he's made and treasure this latest as his finest yet. Every song on the cd is awesome and his voice is as great as always! I can hear the George Jones influence in his music. I was fortunate to get to see him at the South Point Casino last October and the show was awesome. I hope I can catch him somewhere near Eastern NC soon! The entire band really has it together! I'm glad he remains true to the old-style country music than trying to be like the new-style country rockers. Keep it up Mark! I'll always be a fan.
Free Music Review: Solid album of neo-traditionalist country
Hit: 4 Stars
As Chesnutt's hit-making years wound down at the end of the `90s, his MCA releases crept away from the neo-traditional honky-tonk that originally made him famous By the end of his tenure, and on his one album for Columbia, he was neither true to his country roots, nor finding crossover material that could catch the fickle ears of country radio. That all changed with his reemergence in 2004 as an indie artist. "Savin' the Honky Tonk," with its front cover nod to Waylon Jennings' "Honky Tonk Heroes," found Chesnutt rededicated to the sort of music that first energized his career: two-steps, shuffles and twangy ballads about loving, cheating, drinking and all manner of behavior in between.
The revival continued with 2006's "Heard It in a Love Song" for CBuJ, including a number of terrific covers that showed Chesnutt wasn't planning to pick up contemporary country's style any time soon. And now with this third indie release, waxed for Lofton Creek, Chesnutt continues in the same direction, though with a larger helping of original material and a vibe that hews more to the radio-friendly neo-traditionalist ideas that exploded on country radio in the `90s. In hindsight, it's easy to see how these sounds stood out from Nashville's crossover productions, and in the goes-around-comes-around vein, Chesnutt's new music stands out from the now-dominant rock-oriented and MOR sounds of Nashville's current stars.
The leadoff "Things To Do In Wichita" is a catchy update of the Statler Brothers' "Flowers on the Wall," providing an inventory of distractions for a man's broken heart. This gentle shuffle would get lost on today's country radio, but would have been a solid hit in the `90s. The album's other catalog song, "Live to Be 100," lists all the things a modern man has been told to give up, such as cigars, alcohol, burgers, fries, sugar and salt; Chesnutt lends the lyrics an irascible vibe ala Waylon Jennings. Chesnutt writes of his first meeting with Jennings in "Long Way to Go," and the advice the veteran gave to the budding star. A faithful cover of Charlie Rich's "Rollin' With the Flow" is turned mellow, with the song's signature instrumental lick accompanied by piano, steel, baritone guitar and a complementary string arrangement. The strings turn heavier for the countrypolitan "When I Get This Close to You," and the album's ballads are highlighted by the love song "When You Love Her Like Crazy" and the sentimental "Man in the Mirror," the latter written by Chesnutt about his father.
The disc's upbeat songs include the Cajun beat and tongue-twisting lyrics of "Going On Later On" and the can't-live-with-her, can't-live-without-her "If the Devil Brought You Roses." The album closes with the weeper "She Never Got Me Over You," the last song written by the legendary Keith Whitley. Chesnutt really connects with Whitley's lyrics of unrequited loss, offering up an understated by tremendously emotional vocal. And that's a good description of the entire disc: Chesnutt sounds effortless as he roams over his country influences, never imitating, but always tipping his hat. [?2008 redtunictroll at hotmail dot com]
Free Music Review: Chesnutt's "Rolling" in Hillbilly Heaven
Hit: 5 Stars
Prime Cuts: Things to Do in Wichita, When You Love Her Like Crazy, Rolling with the Flow
Hardcore country fans are rolling with delight in hillbilly heaven with Chesnutt's new CD. With huge spades of rinky-tink honky tonk piano, shafts of twangy guitar riffs, and loads of mournful pedal steel commentary, producer Jimmy Ritchey has again made the traditional genre emblematic of this release. Country waltzes, slow romantic ballads, and sawdust kicking two-steps - genres almost becoming extinct these days are thankfully revived here. After spending more than two years finding these 12 tracks, Chesnutt has indeed a gem of an album with tracks coming from some of his favorite writers such as Roger Springer ("It's A Little Too Late") and other note-worthies such as Dean Dillon, Tony Martin, and Mark Nesler, all of whom have made their mark in the country music business. Most significant in terms of its historic value is "She Never Got Me Over You," a traditional cheating ballad earmarked by acute observations. Apparently this was the last song the late Keith Whitley wrote before his death and Chesnutt's sensitive read has lived up to Whitley's honky-tonk drenched legendary excellence.
Right from the get-go, Chesnutt not only established his country cred but he demonstrates his mastery of strong melodic paeans. Album opener "Things to Do in Wichita," coming from the pens of Ritchey and Bob Regan, an infectious mid-tempo detailing the frivolous things the protagonist tries to do to pass time waiting for his lady to call. Chesnutt's sympathetic vocals are a tour de force. Echoing shades of Waylon Jennings with its pulsating bass line, "Live to Be a 100" is a delightful hedonistic smirk at those health-watching addicts. In line with Chesnutt's tradition to include at least one cover in each album, the lucky contestant here is from the oeuvre of Charley Rich, "Rolling with the Flow." , With measured doses of aguish in Chesnutt's phrasing, "Rolling with the Flow" is a reflective song of regret of a man facing the ugly assaults of aging and emptiness.
Yet not all is doleful, Chesnutt indulges in some tomfoolery with the rambunctious "(Come on In) The Whiskey is Fine," with some belly-laughing lines all over. However, for those who love the romantic side of Chesnutt, "When I Get This Close to You," resurrects those butterflies in the stomach on this slow romantic confession of love. The flurries of fiddles and the smooching undergirding of steel guitars give this romantic excursion a old timey feeling that is just enthralling. Also beautiful is the current single "When You Love Her Like Crazy" strings together a singalong melody and Chesnutt's passionate delivery seamlessly. After such romantic extravagance, Chesnutt's ode to the feminine form "Woman" is made believable with its finger snapping melody.
Despite being on an independent able, Lofton Creek, Chesnutt as not let go the reigns of what makes a great album. In the sea of non descript rockers disguised as country, this CD is truly country. More importantly, the songs chosen here are stellar. Engineered with care and performed with seasoned emotions, it's hard to make a wrong move here. "Rolling with the Flow" is definitely a contender for one of 2008's best country CDs.
Free Music Review: COUNTRY MUSIC IN ITS PURITY!
Hit: 5 Stars
COUNTRY MUSIC IN ITS PURITY!
Mark Chesnutt started life in Country Music with considerable promise. Early on, with albums like LONG NECKS AND SHORT STORIES and TOO COLD AT HOME, Chesnutt wowed the Country world, was a Horizon Award winner and was heralded by such legends as George Jones as someone with the ability to place his star high in the Country heavens.
Then something happened. He got even better while seeming to ignore Nashville and all of the trappings that seemed necessary to make the moguls of Music Row happy. First to go was the mainstream recording company in favor of a smaller, less known studio. He then discarded the visibility that many assumed necessary to succeed.
To make a long story short, with his latest offering, ROLLIN' WITH THE FLOW, Chesnutt proves again that, despite taking charge of his life and career, he is absolutely a bona fide Country Star with the continuing smoothness and sound that made him famous in the first place. From the title track, an excellent cover of Charlie Rich's original, to "Live To Be 100" and, my favorite, "When I Get This Close To You" this album is a natural addition to Chesnutt's already impressive discography, seamlessly interweaving what modern Country Music should be with his roots in the classic Country genre.
It goes without saying that if you are into Carrie Underwood or Rascal Flatts, Mark Chesnutt's ROLLIN' WITH THE FLOW will be far too deep a river for you to swim in. Stick with the puddles that you are used to and leave Chesnutt to those of us who appreciate Country Music in its purity!
THE HORSEMAN
Free Music Review: CHESNUTT KEEPS IT COUNTRY
Hit: 4 Stars
Well while all of these other new puppets are doing their part to ruin real country music along comes Mark Chesnutt to do his part and try to save it. This album is classic country, if you liked his first few CD's then you'll love this one. He even sings about his first encounter with Waylon in "Long Way To Go", does a great cover of Charlie Rich's "Rollin' With The Flow, and has plenty of other honky tonkers to fill the spots in between. The only song that I didn't think fit in was "When I Get This Close To You". It's very slow and doesn't seem to keep up with the others, but one bad out of twelve good won't hurt nobody. I was impressed to see that he gives thanks to Corpus Christi, TX.'s very own Dr. Bruce Nelson from 97.5 FM REAL COUNTRY. Now that shows me that he is just a down to earth good ol' country boy!!!! Buy now and drink a cold beer when you listen to it, you won't be disappointed!
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