Disco de Tanya Tucker: “Tanya”

After the release of Tanya Tucker's underperforming album Complicated in 1988, she left Capitol Records, slapping them with a lawsuit siting inadequate promotion of product. Recently, though, Tucker returned with the self-titled Tanya, on her own label Tuckertime (distributed by Capitol as part of her settlement agreement).

Tanya is the most delightful surprise of the past year and Tucker's second best album ever (after 1991's diverse What Do I Do With Me). It's all about fractured love. The footstomping "Old Weakness (Coming On Strong)" and "I Still Hear Your Voice" find Tucker raspily pining for a lost love (never, however, looking for pity). On the ballads, a wearier, wiser Tucker infuses each number with heightened emotion (led by the Vince Gill-backed ode of fading love, "Borrowed Wings").

Her own composition "Should'a Thought About That" reminds us that no one in country does haunting better than Tanya. Nobody sounds like her either, which makes this album's engaging hit single "A Memory Like I'm Gonna Be" all the more welcome at bland country radio. Hopefully, it won't be another five years until the next new Tanya Tucker album.

This is a muct have cd. I love Tanya Tucker music. This cd is my favorite. I recommend to anyone to buy this even if only plan to buy one of Tanyas cd buy this one.

This is Tanya's first album since 1997's COMPLICATED, this is definately one of her stronger sets and definately a return to form. She covers two Patty Loveless songs (from Patty's WHEN FALLEN ANGELS FLY album), "Over My Shoulder" and "Old Weakness (Coming On Strong)", she definately does them justice and gives them her own flavor. The album's first single is the uptempo "A Memory Like I'm Gonna Be", definately a highlight. One of the set's best track is the uptempo country song "I Can Live Without You (But Not Very Long)", check that one out for sure. She shines on ballads, which have always been her forte, on songs like "I Still Hear Your Love", and "We Had It All". This is also on Tanya's own label called Tuckertime Records. Overall a solid collection, good for old fans or new of Tucker. Check it out.

Tanya Tucker Fans will delight in this new CD. It has been over 5 years, but well worth the wait. Tanya has never sounded better. The album starts off with a rocking tune which gets you hooked. The new single, A Memory, Like I'm going to be, is a great single. Tanya proves time and again that she is a force to be reckoned with. LeAnn, Faith, and Shaina all owe Tanya thanks for paving the way for female country singers to be able to rock out. Cool to see that this release is on her own Label, Tucker Time, and to see Tanya has taken on the role as an executive producer. You can really tell she has taken ownership of this CD. Tanya Tucker Fans will love it. If you haven't given Tanya a try, start with this CD. You will love it.

As a MEGA Tanya Tucker fan forever I have no idea how I let this cd get away! Just discovered it on Ebay; and listened to it AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I have seen Tanya front row center with my nine year old daughter and 89 year old mother and we all love her. I gave her my beautiful red leather jacket. SHE IS THE BEST; NOBODY TODAY OR EVER HAS SUCH A SENSUAL INCREDIBLE HOT VOCAL as Tanya Tucker! THIS CD IS ONE WHERE EVERY SONG IS FANTASTIC AND MOVING!! Sure, I love Carrie Underwood just like everybody else BUT SORRY EVEN SHE CAN'T HOLD A CANDLE TO QUEEN OF COUNTRY TANYA TUCKER!!