John Mayer's "Country" album.
928879
John Mayer's country album...(That's him standing on the prairie in the desolate Big Sky of Eastern Montana) ...probably all written during his hiatus on voice rest for a whole year while his vocal cords healed from surgery. Brilliant, lyrical, and so much of what he does best: writes great music! ( oh yeah,His singing is pretty good too) I loved the first version of "wildfire" on track 1 better than the rewritten version of the same name on track 8. Every song has a catchy chorus and rhythm (wildfire) cleaver lyrics "Dear Marie", "You're no one 'til someone lets you down", "Badge and Gun". BORN and RAISED (his previous album) was such a hodge podge of songs that didn't seem to belong together. This is a well put together collection of songs that you'll play from track 1 through 11 without skipping through a song. I've played this CD a million times and every time I do it makes me smile; so optimistic and hopeful! You can hear it in his voice and in his songs that he is at peace with this body of work and his life in general.
953592
This is such a great album.  Their music was good on Country, but this is  wonderful. I hope they do more.
1199767
This album is country tried and true. From the first single release "Go On," George lassos us into the heart of what Country Music is supposed to be. The steel guitar reigns pre-eminently on its throne as King George carries us on a spell-binding journey through the anals of each soulful song. With his unique phrasing and Texas twang, a girl's heart can do nothing but flutter, when he voices "If it's Gonna Rain" and "The Night's Just Right for Love." The Dean Dillon tune "She Took the Wind From His Sails" frames his voice in such a way that one's heart spirals to the heights and depths of love gained and love lost. George never disappoints when he sings the catchy "Home Improvement" and "Don't Make Me Come Over There and Love You." Each song teases with a flirty Cajun flare that entices and moves. George slips and slides his velvety voice through "Looking out My Window Through the Pain" in a way that can bring only sweetness and light. With it's delicate play on words, the John Schweers tune digs deep into the roots of this Country soul. A different George is revealed in "If You Can Do Anything Else," as he smooths his voice into lush unchartered levels. This collection of songs, that George has so meticulously minted together, gives the listener an insightful glimpse of the man who is truly country--right down to the soles of his cowboy boots. BUY THIS CD! Whether you're new to Country Music, or a die hard fan, I promise, the journey will be well worth the travelling.
1702712
What a great country (I mean real country) album.  This is the first Mark Chestnutt album I ever bought and I am very pleased. Every song (slow or fast ) is excellent.  If you enjoy traditional country and a great country voice, this is it!
847153
Great album! Those who like John Mayer,Jackson Browne,John Mellencamp
will like this..Cut out of the 70's folk rock genre..
1684649
Two Lanes of Freedom is an album with a lot of new sounds from McGraw, from the title track to Truck Yeah and Highway Don't Care. Tim McGraw is one of my top favorite artist of all time and I am loving the new songs he is recording. Some of the more upbeat songs are Two Lanes of Freedom, Southern Girl, Truck Yeah, Mexicoma, and It's Your World. I love listening to Friend of a Friend, Annie I Owe You a Dance, and Tinted Windows. They are all pretty moving songs with some great vocals from McGraw. Highway Don't Care already is or is going to be the biggest hit off of this album. The collaboration between Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban is just amazing. I love hearing Keith on the guitar and the chemistry between McGraw's and Swift's voices is great. Don't hesitate to buy the whole album, in no time you'll love the entire thing.
4456788
Tim McGraw's eighth album is clearly, and not surprisingly, much more along the lines of his last two albums, "Set This Circus Down" and "A Place in The Sun". Its much more pop than his earlier music. That being said, the quality of the music is very good and the album is easy to listen to. There are some enjoyable songs on the album, though they tend to run together as they did in "Set this Circus Down". It also reminds me of Kenny Chesney's "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem" album. I imagine it will be a very popular album that finds its niche with mainstream country and pop rock fans.
Among the highlights on this album to me were "Tickin' Away" a neo-country song about lost love that reminds me of some of Tim's earlier work. "Red Ragtop", the first single is a decent song, but not one of his best. "She's My Kind of Rain" a predictable, yet enjoyable song. "Ilegal", "Comfort Me" and "Real Good Man" are among my favorites. Tim closes with a cover of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer", a song he usually opens concerts with. It is an interesting idea, and symbolic I think of Tim's recent switch to pop music.
All in All, Its not Tim's best work, if you want that pick up "Everywhere". But this is a nice album, but Tim could do better. Lets hope he brings a little more country to his next album.
1188175
This C.D. is more country than the last couple Tim McGraw albums.  They were starting to get a bit pop, which was great, but this album brings out more of the country.  I heard the song red rag top and I had to have the cd!  It's an incredible song!  I also have to say that about the rest of the cd after I have listened to it all.  I highly recommend this cd!
2379305
This is just another in the great "Pickin' On" series, AS IT SAYS ON THE FRONT. If you're too dumb to ask for help, don't expect us to feel sorry for you. This has 9 of John's songs redone in bluegrass, and tastefully so. I would recommend it to any fan of Mayer's; if you have extremely narrow musical interests, you can always try it out and sell it if you don't like it. Or you could whine about it on the internet. Also, check out Jack Johnson's Pickin' On album. It's great as well.
2387760
I admit, once upon a time I didn't like John Mayer for the same reason that I didn't initially like Dave Matthews-- girly songs.  I think a lot a people (read: fans) feel that way about Mayer's works.  Some of us hate the fact that you hear hundreds of girls screaming on his live recordings.  They'll always be there, echoing the message of his past songs and albums.  I cannot dwell on what I thought of him in the past He's something of a genius as a song-writing guitar-playing artist, constantly evolving his approach and sound.  This album is a refreshing shift in style and a welcomed on at that.  It shows that Mayer strives to reach beyond what he's best known for, and he nails it!

My favorite tracks are Paper Doll and On The Way Home.  If the album had nothing else I would still rate it at 4/5 stars.  BEAUTIFUL songs!  This is an album to pop in your vehicle and drive around enjoying a sunset.  Try it!
1200177
Elton John (along with Bernie Taupin) has had a very fine career of making music. if you like his music, i recommend this album. there are many very fine songs on it.
1691264
John Mayer's third Studio Release 'Continuum' unfolds John's serious songwriting talent and maturity. On his precedors and especially on 'Heavier Things' , he gave us an insight on how maturely he looks at the world with 'Daughter' which earned him a Grammy. 'Continuum' continues to follow his explorations into the world of Rock/Pop/Jazz/Blues. It's not an upbeat album , but it certainly will get your foot tapping to most of the songs. The first single' Waiting for the world to change'. Simple, and beautiful. It creates the mood for the listner to immerse into the next 50 mins of good music by John Mayer.

John Mayer 'Continuum' , please buy it if you are looking for good music coming from today's best known artist.
730479
Keith Urban's 'Golden Road', is an awesome album! Sometimes I skip some songs on albums because I don't like them, but for this album, I don't have to do that at all!
2613092
This new album is not only a credit to George Strait's phenomenal career, but it attests to his ability to keep putting out some of the best country music ever. After all these decades, George is still the king. Only Johnny Cash is above George.  However, Johnny is gone now and we have to look to George to keep country music as true country.  Yes, at one time for many years, Johnny Cash was the king.  Now we have a new king and that's George.

I miss John, but the legend has to go on and George can do that.  He always has and will always do so.

True country?  Just look to George Strait for that.

Linn Carpenter
3044850
I don't like country music. But, something was different about this album. It's not quite pure country, and it has almost a Taylor Swift feel to it. The songs are all fantastic, especially the ones written by Cassadee herself. My personal favorites from this album are This Car, Edge of A Thunderstorm (Deluxe Edition exclusive), and Champagne.

This is a great album if you're a Taylor Swift country fan, or even if you're a fan of her older music from Hey Monday. Hell, it's just a great album in general and deserves a listen from anybody.
1118743
Dwight Yoakam is the only real country artist out there.  The rest are imitators, but Yoakam delivers the real thing.  Hillbilly Deluxe is one of the best country albums ever made.  It is just a shame that he had to put up with the imitators he competed with when this album was originally released.  HB is a five star masterpiece.  If you never buy a country album, buy this one.
254094
John Mayer's Continuum album is a cherished one for me because I listened to it during a difficult time in my life, so getting it on vinyl gives it that old vintage feel and doesn't compromise the sound of his guitar. This is one of my favorite albums because of the quality and the nostalgia!