Disco de Mindy McCready: “If I Don't Stay the Night [BMG Special Products]”

I got this CD four years ago when it came out. It was one of the first country CDs I bought actually. I bought it after hearing "You'll Never Know", the most beautiful song on the album written by acclaimed songwriter Kim Richey. Although the singles off this CD failed to win big at radio, that doesn't mean that the songs aren't great. I still play this CD after four years! It's an all time favorite. If you bought her first CD "Ten Thousand Angels", you'll love this one. You'll also love "I'm Not So Tough", her most current release. The songs on this CD display various emotions and Mindy uses her voice like an instrument. "What If I Do" is a Mindy song with attitude, that same attitude that made "Guys Do It All The Time" a number one hit. "Oh Romeo" is one of the best songs and it touches on the sensitive topic of teen suicide. "Long, Long Time" is sung with amazing emotion, it's probably one of Mindy's all time best performances. Mindy McCready is so underrated as an artist. She deserves so much more credit than she gets. Her voice is pure and clear. Her songs are heart-felt and emotional. Get this CD, you won't be disapointed. Mindy is responsible for turning me into a country music fan.

I love Mindy McCready so if she were singing the phone book, I'd buy it. However, that said, even with her incredible voice, my opinion is the songs on this particular CD are not as good as on some of her others.

This is an excellent country/rock album by Mindy. Her voice has a great sensual quality on a bunch of the tunes here. All the tunes are listenable, and the majority are winners. Here are the good ones:

What If I Do - great country/rock tune about decision whether or not to go all the way

This Is Me

Cross Against the Moon - kind of a haunting and poignant quality to this one. It's about a rural girl with dreams of Hollywood who packs up one day and leaves the farm to try and make it happen.

For a Good Time Call

Oh Romeo - surprisingly good and soulful slow tune

The Other Side of This Kiss - great beat

Only a Whisper - slow and sensual with a heavy beat. Kind of arousing.