What a great CD. It finds Jo Dee in TOP form. Her vocals are great. The songs are of varying tempo and content.....makes it hard to decide if Jo Dee's ballads, or "rockers" are more her forte....she does both so well. The ballads are reminiscent of those on Burn....the uptempo remind me more of the older Jo Dee stuff.
A great addition to your Jo Dee selection. Well worth the wait!
Delicious Surprise has been a long time coming for Jo Dee fans. I have been playing it non-stop since I got it, she sounds awesome! I love the upbeat stories in "Someone Else's Life" and "It's too Late to Worry" (known to fans as 'the Wal-mart song') and turn around and feel the ache in "It Gets Better" and "Love is Not Enough". The hella-sassy "My Give a Damn's Busted" is delivered as only Jo Dee could! I am also glad she included her live show staple "Not Goin' Down" and her rockin' cover of "Delicious Surprise". Jo Dee also had a hand in writing a couple on this one and "Life is Good" shines, it is about everyday being a treat. This CD is a treat and "My Give a Damn's Busted" going to number one on Billboard should be an indication of the great things to come from the rejuvenated Jo Dee. Go girl!
In 5 words, this CD is:
ROCKIN', INSPIRING, UPLIFTING, THOUGHT PROVOKING & FUN!!!
I really adore Jo Dee and have all of her albums!
I thoroughly enjoyed this album, and I think it has a WONDERFUL MIX OF UPBEAT, PROVACTIVE, THOUGHT-PROVOKING LYRICS WITH BOTH UP & DOWN TEMPO SONGS!
The reason I gave Jo Dee 4 stars instead of 5, is because a lot of the tracks sound very similar, musically speaking, to tracks on her "I'm Alright," album.
"I'm Alright," is also a great album of Jo Dee's, and consistancy is a good thing, Jo Dee's style definately works for her and is enjoyable!
I would reccomend DELICIOUS SUPRISE to any JDM fan, or someone looking to discover country music for the first time! It's a good "break 'em into country" CD!
My favorite songs on the album are:
LIFE IS GOOD:
This song is so upbeat and fun I feelit alone is worth purchasing the CD. I really hope it's released as a single because it's something we all need to be reminded of. It's also great to hear Jo Dee upbeat, happy and with a better outlook on life! This song is just AWESOME!
JDM's songwriting skills have improved and some of the stellar examples of that are:
IT GETS BETTER: an inspiring and uplifting ballad that JDM sings with heart and soul. You can HEAR her conviction almost as if she's singing the song just for you! Definately a potential theme song for anyone who is or has gone through hard times. And, we all have! Very well written and greatly sung!
LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH: Jo Dee perfectly captures the truth and pain of knowing when enough is enough when a relationship has gone sour. I've always believed that love alone isn't enough and Jo Dee expresses this with pain, anguish, honesty and brilliance! Very well done, lyrically and vocally!
WHERE WERE YOU: is a kick-butt, in your face song that we all can relate to at one time or another! Great vocals on this one too! I'm glad she put this on there!
Songs also worth mentioning:
WHO'S CRYIN' NOW: yes, it might be a bit cliche'd, but it's so true and real. I love the girl power and "na na na" tone of this song. It's just so GREAT! Very fun and catchy!
DELICIOUS SUPRISE: I was mixed about this song when I first heard it. I don't think it's very country, but it's very fun and I find myself listening to it again and again. I think this has potential to be a big hit as it's her current single from the album. It's definately an inspiring dreamer's song. Gotta love those!
MY GIVE A DAMN'S BUSTED: Oh oh, GIRL POWER and FREEDOM! This song is absolutely kick-butt, in your face and SO WHAT?! I LOVE IT! It is quite different from the rest of the album as well as different, musically, for Jo Dee. But it's great and fun and rockin'!
This whole album is entirely relatable and is good for anyone going through a breakup, or looking for some inpsirational music that's a lot of fun!
Great music, great lyrics, great fun!
AWESOME JOB JO DEE!!!
-Sarah
Okay-- Jodee did it again!! The song "My Give a Damn's Busted" was what prompted me to purchase this CD-- and because I've been a long-time Jodee fan. I especially like the song "It's too late to worry" and "Not going down." Most of Jodee's songs on this album can be related to in everyday life...from men treating women wrong in "Give a Damn's Busted" to people gossiping in "Too Late to Worry." There's trial and how to over come it in "Not going down" and getting over the 'rainy day friends/lovers' in "Where were you"--- Jodee just SCREAMS "Girl Power!!!" in this album!!
~O
I found this CD to be one of her best. I am thoroughly enjoying it - never get sick of it. Well done Jo Dee.
Pam
