Clint Black Album: “D'Lectrified”

Haven't considered myself a Clint Black fan, but liked the current duet, "When I Said I Do" Move over Tim and Faith...it's a beautiful song. Liked the variety of blues, jazz and country combined. Favorite ones are Galaxy Song--fun and yet well arranged and Harmony. Highly recommend it for something different. Die hard country fans may not like it, but for those who enjoy a variety of music styles, try it!

The title of Clint Black's latest album, D'lectrified, says it all. When making this record, Clint didn't use a single electric instrument. However, as he always does, Clint came out with an excellent album--and this time, he produced the entire record himself.

"When I Said I Do", the initial single, is the highlight of this one. Clint's wife, Lisa, sang background vocals on a couple of his earlier hits, "Like The Rain" and "Half Way Up", as she does here. However, on "When I Said I Do", Lisa's voice is almost as powerful as her husband's. Other guest vocalists are Steve Wariner on "Been There"(Steve is not only Clint's co-writer on this one, but the lead guitarist); Bruce Hornsby on "Dixie Lullaby", on which he also plays piano; Eric Idle on "Galaxy Song", which Idle wrote; Kenny Loggins on "Harmony"; and Waylon Jennings on "Are You Sure Waylon Done It This Way", Clint's remake of the classic Waylon song "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way".

Clint also remade two of his classic hits, "Burn One Down" and "No Time To Kill", for D'lectrified. "Burn One Down", despite being all acoustic like the rest of the songs on the album, is transformed into an up-tempo rocker with some nifty saxophone playing by Edgar Winter and a bluesy harmonica solo by Clint. Clint's friend and longtime lead guitarist, Hayden Nicholas, did some clever guitar picking on the updated version of "No Time To Kill", which is decidedly more up-tempo than the original. Bruce Hornsby also did some awesome piano work on this one.

These songs are just the highlights of what is an altogether excellent record. Clint Black has been making great music for 10 years now. On D'lectrified, he gives us more reasons to like what he's done.

In country music there are a few real ballad singer left, Clint Black is one of them. His latest album is well worth the money. Clint Black's ability to belt out one great hit after another is truly remarkable.

Most impressive about this album is two things, first Clint's debut as a producer and he makes the most of the opportunity. Second not one electric instrument was used on the recording - a real masterpiece.

Songs like When I said I do, recorded with his wife, Lisa Hartman Black, will make you understand why Clint Black is considered one the top male vocalist of the 1990's.

Steve Warner, Bruce Hornsby, Waylon Jennings and Kenny Loggins also make vocal appearances. Couple at that with the remakes of No time to kill and Burn one down and you have a sure fire winner on your hands.

This is an amazing album which displays the full talent of the artist. I love that it was done completely on acoustic instruments. The galaxy song is amazing and just a fun song. You can tell he put his heart and soul into it and the song with his wife is awesome. Anyone who flames this album is just not a Clint fan and should move along. ;-)

I bought this Clint Black album for the galaxy song. Often I listen to the rest of the CD and find songs I love just as much. Well, the one after it ROCKS! I still love the Galaxy song though like a child. It's just so funny. My little sister's 5th grade class actually sang it for a music concert. Everyone thought it was cute. So, if your a big fan of country music this a CD I'd definetly check out.