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Country enthusiasts will enjoy the sounds that come from the deep bass vocals of Josh Turner. Known for his hit "Long Black Train," it is no wonder that this album turned Platinum in November 2004. It still remains in the Top 100 Billboard Chart for Country Album for over 70 times. The album opens up with the roaring Long Black Train, giving the listener a ride of tradition sounds while deplicting that Train as a metaphor for temptation. The train slows down as the notes in guitar and vocals slow down at the end. With a strong message to not go with the Devil's ways, this is a true song that young and old can sing along to. One of the strong love songs on the album is "In My Dreams." You can just imagine living in the country, giving your husband a glass of water for a kiss as he is working hard in the garden. The song portrays true emotions that only one in love could ever feel. "What It Aint" met some success, reaching in the Top 40 on the radio. A different uplifting beat approach over the woes of falling in and out of love. "I Had One One Time" truly shows Turner's vocal talents, whether you listen to it on the album or live in concert. Showing the heartache and coming from the prospective of another character, someone that use to have it all, from materialistic things to love, this song makes you really think about what is important in your life. "Jacksonville" highlights a character falling in love while in Jacksonville and wanting to stay a few more days. You can feel the breeze of the ocean with the melodic sounds in the song and feel like you are in a swing when you hear Turner say "rock and roll you're holding me, rocking in your arms." "Backwoods Boy" is a true autobiographical song about Josh that many country folks could relate to. Hearing Josh sing with his deep vocals, you know that he comes from deep in the hills of South Carolina. "Unburn All Our Bridges" is one of the tracks that you would listen to if you have relationship problems. Not one of the stronger tracks, but is still a good one. Turner shows his musical influences by singing "You Don't Mess Around with Jim". Country music traditional is shown through this upbeat song that you know that Turner had fun recording this track. "She'll Go On You" is definitely one of those songs that you realize that a woman can grow on a man's heart. Never let them go indeed. Jennifer Lopez's Movie "Unfinished Life" suppose to have had the "Good Woman Bad". That is, until the movie was scrapped to being put into the public's eyes. Good upbeat song that has a hint of John Anderson or Mel McDaniel in the background. Turner showcases how the character attracted a bad woman, but he wants a good woman that follows the good ways like himself. Looks like in real life, Turner has found his good woman. "The Difference Between a Woman and a Man" shows that Turner can put pure emotion into a song, especially when he has experienced true love. Overall, "Long Black Train" proves Turner's vocal talents outweigh any newcomer in the country music world. He has the staying power to remain in country music for a lifetime, rather than some new artists, like Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, and others. Country music was raised on its true country roots, and Turner proves that he is pure country. This album is well worth getting and well worth every penny.Read full review
Josh Turner has a fantastic baritone country voice. Of the three songs he authored on this CD, ‘Long Black Train’ is his most creative creation, however ‘Jacksonville’ and ‘Backwoods Boy’ are both exceptional efforts too, and should have been smash hit singles. These three cuts I have enjoyed cyclically and IMHO made the CD worth purchasing. Unfortunately, none of the rest of the selections is outstanding. Of the remainder, ‘Unburn All Our Bridges’ is the next closest to being A quality as long as one excludes the grammar. If you haven’t already tired of Jim Croce’s venerable single, ‘You Don’t Mess Around With Jim’, Josh’s rendition isn’t bad. I personally never cared for the original so have no interest in this rerun. This disc mirrors his second attempt. In both cases, 3 of 11 songs are exceptional with the remainder being listenable fillers. If I had to opt for just one of Josh’s first two CD’s I would pick this one by a narrow margin.Read full review
I have always loved that song and felt I needed to record it into my car's jukebox. Cases were broke but don't need them since our CD home Jukebox isn't full yet. Thank you very much.
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I think folks should go back to the good music like Country its better than some of the stuff out there and this CD is super the song LONG BLACK TRAIN is great Josh Turner is a good song writer and singer like most of them are.
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Had the honor of seeing Josh at a concert and he should get more awards with his deep voice and great songs . A star for sure and pleasure to have many of his CDS and got his one just coming out.
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