Advantages: We get to see an amazing singer try something out of the ordinary. Disadvantages: Unfortunately the album never took off as well as hoped so no more Chris.
...to be the main character in a film called “The Lamb” and this album was to be a pre-soundtrack to the film. However due to lower than excepted sales of the album the film was never made, but at least the album remains because it is fantastic. For those of you unfamiliar with Garth Brooks he is one of the best selling artists in the US and his music style is that of country-rock. His live performances are amazing and certainly are worth seeing as ... ...wrote the song “Wrapped Up in You” for Garth previously, and Gordon Kennedy who co-wrote the Eric Clapton song “Change the World” with Wayne Kirkpatrick. ==Track Listing== '''1. That’s The Way I Remember It''' With a really simple and peaceful acoustic start to this album the whole feel and style of the album is very different to previous “Garth” albums and although you just about make out that country sound to his voice it has been very well toned ...
HarryKgh 10.06.2009
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Advantages: Some sublime tracks from the country singer Disadvantages: seems to have divided most of his existing fanbase
...issue of having him star in the film also. And so he chose to create an album of non-country tracks, written supposedly by Chris Gaines, and release it as a "Greatest Hits..."
The album sleeve features a biography af Chris, photos of "Chris" and album covers from his back catalogue. It also has hand written notes about the origins of the tracks.
Garth's biggest problem was that for so long had he been wrapped up in his country persona, that when ... ...the likes of Daniel Beddingfield in the current stable of stars.
The stand out tracks on the album are Lost In You - a beautiful haunting ballad and the only single release from the album.
It Don't Matter to the Sun - the closest this album has to country music. A lovely acoustic ballad, dealing with hiding the hurt.
Digging For Gold - a cautionary tale about marrying when you are rich. Very funny, and sounds like a late eighties Kenny Loggin's ...
Shaoon 29.11.2004
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