Advantages: It's the best of 'pop country' Disadvantages: It's the best of 'pop country'
Well now just incase there was any lingering doubt about the dubious nature of my taste in music after my two Il Divo reviews, I'm taking another direction and reviewing a country music album by one of the most popular country music bands of recent years.
********How I discovered the Rascal Flatts
My road-to-Damascus conversion to liking country music was a bit like the one you get when you reach 30 and suddenly realise you'd rather listen to Radio 2 than Radio 1. My own epiphany occurred a few years ago when I was living in the Midwest (and if you don't know what I mean by 'road to Damascus' then you should read your bible more - which will incidentally also endear you to country music). I was listening to some boring, relentless pop music station in my car and switched in desperation to one of the many country music stations ...
Advantages: If you've heard some songs by RF then I'm sure you've heard THE best ones Disadvantages: Everything really about this album, there were only four good tracks.
Back to my comfort zone yet again, it is a bit diffrent from my usual music reviews because it is not a rock/pop band that I am reviewing. I hope you enjoy
Yes, the self proclaimed ?rock chick? likes country music, come on, my Username was taken from the band Dixie Chicks who are a country band, however it is Rascal Flatts who really make my mates noses turn up when I say I like them, until they hear their music. Some of you may have hear their songs before but have never actually heard Gary LeVox sing them, a lot of their songs have been covered, but never better than the original ones of course.
Who are Rascal Flatts?
Formed in Columbus, Ohio, Rascal Flatts are known as a Contemporary Country Rock Band, the band is comprised of three members, Gary LeVox on lead vocals, Jay DeMarcus on bass, guitar and keyboard and then ...
Advantages: A Fantastic three-piece country group from the US Disadvantages: Some tracks don't fit in
pace for the chorus.
This is quite a sentimental song, telling us about his aging, and deteriorating, Grandmother. The first verse explains how she ended up in assisted living after numerous dangerous accidents, and that her mind and memory are gradually going. But if you bring up his Grandfather "its like someone flipped a switch", and even though "tomorrow she won't remember what she did today, just ask her about Ellsworth, Kansas, 1948" and she can tell stories in great detail, like she was 17. Like several others, this is probably a track that would resonate with a lot of people.
13. He Ain't The Leavin' Kind 4:33
The final track on this album, this one again has a strong Christian message. It's a nice soft ending to the album, and leaves you feeling quite refreshed after your Rascal Flatts experience! Once again, the beginning ...
