Blake Shelton Album: “Blake Shelton”

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Personnel includes: Blake Shelton (vocals); Tim Lauer (piano, harmonium, organ, keyboards, synthesizer); Bobby Braddock (arranger, string synthesizer); John Willis (acoustic guitar); Brent Rowan (electric guitar, sitar); Scott Sanders, Dan Dugmore (lap steel guitar); Alison Brown (banjo); David Davidson, David Angell (violin); Andrea Zonn, Rob Hajacos (fiddle); Kristin Wilkinson, Monisa Angell (viola); Anthony La Marchina (cello); Terry McMillian (harmonica); Mike Rojas (piano); Allison Prestwood (electric bass); Shannon Forrest (drums); Deborah Allen, Greg Barnhill, Alison Brown, Curtis Young, Dennis Wilson, Rachel Procter (background vocals). <p>Engineers include: Jim Dineen, Ed Seay, Clark Schleicher. <p>Oklahoman Blake Shelton is firmly entrenched in the Nashville tradition of ballads with strings, unabashed sentimentality, and old-time rock & roll. The country staple subjects of dogs, women, and cars all make appearances in his workmanlike debut that aims straight for sound of heartland America. <p>Shelton has all the attributes of the quintessential Nashville male singer, from cowboy hat to his lonesome, world-weary tenor voice, and he's not shy about tugging at the heartstrings in songs such as "Austin" and "I Thought There Was Time," before rocking out on the blue-collar anthem "Same Old Song." There's a nod to country roots in "That's What I Call Home," while "Problems At Home" is equally preoccupied with domesticity, though this time comparing it with the laundry list of the world's woes featured on the nightly news. Blake Shelton is proof positive that there's always room in America's heart for tried and tested country themes and country sounds.

Not even 24 hours after Blake Shelton's first CD was released and I was hooked. Austin is an extrodinary song, but Blake Shelton goes beyond with his other 9 tracks. The first track deals with how one reacts when they run into someone that they haven't seen for a while, but they still have feelings for. This is something I was just faced with so I was able to really relate. Track 5 is a song about breaking out of prison, sounds bad, but it is a great song. All in all.... Definately two thumbs up!

Blake Shelton's style of country music is literally the greatest to hit Nashville since the debut of Garth Brooks. His smooth and velvet sounds when his heart is in the song Austin pulls the toughest of heart strings known to man. Anyone who has ever loved and lost will relate to this song. All over me will definitely hit as high as the notes that Blake sings. But if you really want to hear a beautiful tune, fast forward your CD to his hit "I thought there was time". It will teach you not to take love for granted and to remember that this life is too short. This singer, in my opinion, will be the next Horizon Award singer in the country genre. Catch him in concert if you get a chance and believe me, Blake Shelton will give you your money's worth and more! Buy this CD (and listen to all of his songs and you'll know why this man is a breath of fresh air and a definite compliment to the country music industry.

I first heard Blake Shelton's song Austin one late night when I was listening to the radio. I wasn't really paying attention, until I heard the memorable intro, and Blake's incredible voice. As I tuned in to the words, I sat stunned at the intensity of the song. It went straight to my heart. The line at the end of the first chorus -'And P.S., if this is Austin... I still love you'- blew me away. I loved the song at first hearing, and sat glued to the radio for the next week, hoping to hear it. Finally, I gave in and bought the cd. I didn't really care about the other songs - I just wanted to hear Austin!! But, as it turned out, I enjoy the WHOLE cd. Several of the songs are refreshingly different. They have orignal endings, and are a welcome break from country's sometimes monotonous themes. And they're ALL catchy and fun to sing along with! I can't wait for Blake's next album.

If you like good ole country music that will take you from a Belt Buckle rubbing, story telling ballard ( Austin ). To ( Ol' Red ) that is well wrote story, that will bring a smile to your face.If you like that. You found the right Album and don't leave out track 2 ( All Over Me ) Have a nice day. DJ Cowboyal