I bought this CD originally because I wanted and loved the song " Me and My Gang." It sounded so upbeat and I at first hearing it thought I had a rock station on. To my surprise it wasn't but it sure did get the juices flowing. I got the CD and was playing it and heard a lot of songs I knew but I also heard some great new ones. "Backwards" is exactly what I used to say about country songs. Not true anymore."What Hurts the Most" is one of the greatest songs they sing. The CD has a great layout of new and old songs alike. I think this CD is leading the way to a greatest hits CD. I still am trying to find something bad about the CD!!
I bought this CD because I love Rascal Flatts. My daughter, who is 6, also loves Rascal Flatts. This cd has a lot of sad songs on it about lost loves. Ellsworth is about Alzheimers. I like Ellsworth - but again- it is a pretty emotional song. The only "happy", upbeat songs are Backwards and Me and My Gang. My daughter kept saying "play the happy ones again !". Rascal Flatts first cd was by far their best with a lot of diversity .This one is just "average" because of the content. The vocals are great as usual and the band sounds great. Saw them last year at Knoxville, TN and they were great !:)You should try to listen before you buy or at least read the lyrics online.
First of all, if you're considering this CD, go to CMT.com and listen to it for free. Go to their 'Hear Music Now' section (under Music tab on the top bar of the site). It used to be called listening parties, if you used to visit the site. You click on the band, and then there'll be a link to stream the music in a new window. I'm not sure how long the CD will be available to listen to, but it's worth checking. You might find another band you're interested in! This is where I first listened to the CD. I'd hear their work in the soundtrack for "Cars" and was interested in hearing more. I was disappointed in this CD, however. It was like they wrote the songs the night before they were due. The sound was very high quality, and the vocals were alright (not my particular taste), but the lyrics and music were pretty poor. Take, for instance, "Backwards," a song about what happens if you play a country song backwards. It's a hilarious concept, but poorly executed by the band. They don't tie the idea into the song at all, and it has a repetitive sound. This is true with most of the CD. So my advice is to try to listen to it, and if nothing else, read some of the lyrics online. I think they could have done better.Read full review
I bought this CD for 2 reasons..the songs "What hurts the most" & "Me and My Gang" and for the price. As soon as I received it I put it in my player and pushed play from the beginning. The first song on there I had never heard before as with many of the others and I fell in love with it. This entire CD is AWESOME!!!! I also LOVE song #5 "My Wish"....It has a great message!!! This is now my absolute favorite CD and I am considering buying the other Rascal Flatts CD's because if they are as good as this one from beginning to end I'll have a great CD collection from one of the best country groups there is!
A nice album by Rascal Flatts! A good variety of songs, backup not too heavy, and always with Gary LeVox’s silky-smooth vocals and that five-star, tight harmony from the guys.
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