Toby Keith Album: “Blue Moon”

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Toby Keith & The Easy Money Band: Toby Keith (vocals); Michael Crossno (guitar); Johnie Helms (steel guitar); Chris Troup (keyboards); Carl Goff, Jr. (bass); Keith Mellington (drums). <p>Additional personnel: Don Potter (acoustic guitar); Sonny Garrish (steel guitar); Ron "Snake" Reynolds (electric guitar, percussion); Brent Mason, Reggie Young, Chris Leuzinger (electric guitar); Tim Gonzalez (harmonica); Clayton Ivey (keyboards); Gary Lunn (bass); Owen Hale (drums); Michael Black, Tom Flora, Russell Terrell, Dennis Wilson, Chuck Cannon, Lari White (background vocals). <p>Recorded at Scruggs Sound Studio, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee. <p>Long before Toby Keith rose to fame as the boot-brandishing "Angry American" of post-9/11country music, the Oklahoma native was a well-regarded performer who regularly appeared on the charts, but hadn't yet gained mainstream superstar status. On this 1996 outing, Keith, backed by his Easy Money Band, offers up a largely romantic set. "Me Too" finds him calling in sick to work just so he can stay home with his lady, while "A Woman's Touch" features the singer pondering matters of the heart over gently twinkling keyboards, and "Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine on You" stands out as a particularly tender, if not schmaltzy, ballad. In fact, aside from the upbeat tunes "She's Gonna Get It" and "Hello," the record is a notably down-tempo affair that calls attention to Keith's resonant vocals. A far cry from his rowdy, hard-drinking later albums, UNLEASHED and SHOCK'N Y'ALL, BLUE MOON showcases the sensitive side of Keith to charming effect.

This CD showcases Toby's great baritone voice while showing us a more sensitive side. "Blue Moon" is not only lyrically sound, but Toby really takes us through some emotins in this song. He has a caressing sort of way in "She's Perfect" and a vulnerable side in "A Women's Touch". All the guys in love can relate to "Me Too". Just when you think Toby as swooned you away, he reminds you that he nevers takes himself too seriously with "Hello"...a rocking song about a fella partying in Mexico and trying to explain his whereabouts to his sweetie via telephone! This one is a definate addition to the collection.

This CD is the perfect mellow collection of tunes. It's the type of CD you can pop into your player and not worry about skipping a single song. I'm somewhat new to the genre and I'm in complete awe that big, burly men can sing about their emotions with such conviction!

My favorite songs on the CD are "She's Perfect" and "Me Too." The lyrics in these songs are poetic. I guarantee at least one song on this CD will capture your heart, if not all of them.

I enjoyed most of this album especially the songs "Me Too", "Blue Moon", and "A Woman's Touch", all of which Toby wrote or co-wrote. My wife loved "She's Perfect", especially the lyrics. There's a couple of tunes that are too hardedged for me, "Hello" and "She's Gonna Get It". Overall, though, Toby's great vocals and songwriting skills make this disc worth owning.