Until I heard You'll Think of Me on country radio courtesy of a friend, I couldn't stand anything remotely country. The first time I heard YTOM I was hooked. I bought the album right then, and have absolutely loved it and listened to it over and over again in the past year. I like it better than his first CD (that's a good CD too though) and I may even like it better than his latest, Be Here. I never get tired of it.
1. Somebody Like You 5/5: This was a huge hit (#1 for 8 weeks) and I can see why. It's awesome! The CD has an extended ending that isn't played on the radio.
2. Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me 5/5: I LOVE this song. Who wouldn't wanna be Keith Urban? This song is so HIM.
3. Whenever I Run 5/5: Also a great song, one of my favorites on the CD. I think he should have released it to the radio, because it probably would have gone to number 1.
4. What About Me 1/5: This is the one song that I've listened to over and over and tried to like, but I just don't like it. There's nothing wrong with it, it's just not very original. But if this is the worst Keith can do.....well, that's pretty good.
5. You'll Think of Me 5/5: Like I said, I love this song. It's not really that country, but it's an awesome song. It also has a longer ending that's rarely played on the radio.
6. Jeans On 5/5: I LOVE this song. It's kind of a funny song, I mean he's singning about putting his jeans on in the morning. He seems to be having so much fun singing it, and it's really a great song if you're in the mood for it.
7. You Look Good in My Shirt 5/5: I love the guitar on this song! And I love all the little random ad lib things that Keith throws in there.
8. You're Not Alone Tonight 3/5: I think I liked this song more in the beginning, but I have gotten kind of sick of it. It's good to listen to if you're upset though.
9. You Won 4/5: I didn't like this song much when I first got this CD, but it grows on you. I like it, even though I'm not exactly sure what it's about...
10. Song for Dad 5/5: Not a very original title, but it's a great song. It's nice to see that he feels like that about his Dad...
11. Raining on Sunday 5/5: Oh my gosh, this song....it's such a sensual song..and then with Keith singning it I just want to melt. It's the perfect song for him, and I could listen to it forever and never get sick of it.
12. You're Not My God 5/5: I didn't like this song either at first, but it's a great song. It's him--the whole story of his drug addiction and how he finally realized that he was hurting himself and decided to get help. It's definitely inspiring. Plus, there is a hidden track "One Chord Song" that is really creative and hiliarous!
Finally, as as bonus, you get the great CD insert. It's worth the $ for the insert alone...what a hot guy!
Keith Urban is one of the most talented musician-singer-songwriters to come along in a long time. This album is truly addicting. Every song could easily be a top 10 hit.
If you get the chance to catch him live, do it. He's an amazing live performer. His love and enthusiasm for music shines through.
Keith Urban has a smooth flowing voice; the beat of his songs is always postive and uplifting. You will feel terrific listening to this CD. It is full of love and hope and joy. I was lifting to the clouds by his music.
As far as "country" music goes, I liked this cd very much. I purchased it because I had heard the song, "You'll Think of Me," and the line about "take your cat and leave my sweater" just jumped right out and got my attention. It was an endearing epitaph to all of the pets who are also part of broken relationships. I really liked hearing the banjo that you can hear throughout several of the songs on the album. Very nice. This cd comes highly recommended.
Keith Urban has been around the country music business for quite a while, but Golden Road will be the album that will get him noticed. The first single, a upbeat tune called "Somebody Like You" soared to the #1 spot on the charts and stayed there for eight weeks, making it the biggest hit of Keith's career. His current single "Raining On Sunday" is poised to follow in it's footsteps.
Keith is an incredible guitar player and this album includes some amazing guitar work. Not only is Keith a great guitarist and singer, but he can also write. He cowrote or wrote eight of the twelve tunes on Golden Road, including the song he wrote for his father "Song For Dad".
This CD is another great album from a singer headed for the top. It would make a great addition to your music collection.
