There are only two kinds of Lonestar albums -- good and great. And this one is closer to great. Great tunes and great arrangements. Some folks might argue about whether this is country, rock, or pop. But who cares when the arrangements are so good and virtually every song could be a single -- no filler here like you get on a lot of other top artist's CD's.
These guys truly care about the quality of the songs they record and the way they sound -- and it shows in every cut. The new lead singer brings a little youth and a little "edge" to the group. But the rest of the guys provide the rock solid musical backing, some very tasty solo licks, and great harmony vocals to make sure they get the most out of every song. (Many of which, by the way, they wrote themselves!)
If you like Lonestar, buying this CD is a no-brainer. And if you're just hearing them for the first time, pick up this CD and the greatest hits CD while you're at it and you'll be in business.
Although I've been a fan of Lonestar for only a few years I was very anxious to get their new cd. Unlike the previous reviewers though, I was somewhat disappointed with their latest effort. Any resemblance to country music appears to be purely accidental - I would have to categorize it as pop or rock. And to me, all the songs seemed very much alike. I did like the lyrics to "Live, Laugh and Love" and "You're the Reason Why," but all the tunes sounded similar: same beat, same tempo, same volume. I would have liked to have heard more variety in their songs. Although I'll continue to play this cd (maybe it will grow on me), I'm much more likely to listen to my old Lonestar cds.
I've been waiting for this album for 2 years now. Ever since I won a chance to see them perform live in Atlanta in a private radio station performance. Cody kept winking at us! The whole band was so sounded so great that I followed them to Macon to watch them perform for our troops! It was worth the wait! The album sounds great, thanks!! My favorite is still "Let me love you".
