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Lee Ann Womack Some Things I Know (1998)
Originally Released September 22, 1998 \n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: On Lee Ann Womack's self-titled debut album, she moved effortlessly from traditional country balladry to honky tonk to country-pop, but on this second effort, her varied styles have melded into a prosaic Nashville sound for the '90s. To be sure, Womack's voice, an achingly sweet instrument not unlike Dolly Parton's, is still one of the best in country music, but stylistically, there's little here to hold the listener's interest. "A Little Past Little Rock" is a prime example. Lyrically, the song is predictable: "I'm a little past Little Rock and a long way from over you." The strings from the Nashville String Machine and the "ooh"s and "ah"s in the background contribute to the blandness of the track, and even such studio stars as Brent Mason on electric guitar and Jelly Roll Johnson on harmonica only play tastefully and without inspiration. The album's hilarious highlight, "I'll Think of a Reason Later," sounds like anything else on the radio in the late '90s, but on this album it stands out from the too laid-back sound of the rest of the songs. It seems that producer Mark Wright has made an effort to soften Womack's sound to make it more palatable to country radio, but in the process he has removed the soul of her music. Hopefully, next time out they'll return to the style that brought her a CMA Female Vocalist of the Year nomination in 1998. -- Brian Wahlert\n\nAmazon.com Editorial Review\nWhile much of the material on Womack's sophomore effort treads well within the unspoken boundaries of Nashville romance (broken hearts, unrequited love), there are a few gems that hint of a saucy character behind the sweet voice. "I'll Think of a Reason Later" is a funny, honest portrayal of a woman meeting an old lover's new flame. "The Man Who Made My Mama Cry" is an unflinching dismissal of a prodigal father, and "I'd Rather Have What We Had" mourns for the steamy affair that led to a now-mundane marriage. Supported by a pair of Vince Gill duets, Some Things I Know effectively balances country music convention with honest emotion. --Alexandra Russell \n\nUSA Today\nThey simply don't make country albums any finer than Some Things I Know. \n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA true beacon in a sea of mindless mush, November 17, 1998\nReviewer: A music fan\nAlong with that of Patty Loveless, Lee Ann Womack's music represents a beautiful island in a sea of "Pop goes the country" mush, especially among contemporary female artists. Her pure Texas/country voice combined with excellent, real-country, material is a welcome relief to the crud that is currently coming out of Nashville under the guise of country music. Please stay true Lee Ann (Womack), avoid the commercial track, embarrassing videos, and promoters that will take you from us. Your fans, myself included, will stay with you and your music will endure. That's a lot more than I can say for most of the unskilled, bleached-blond, twits that currently flourish in "country music" and clog our airwaves.\n\nHalf.com Details \nContributing artists: Brent Mason, Joe Diffie, Julie Miller, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill \nProducer: Mark Wright \nDistributor: Universal Distribution \n\nAlbum Notes\nPersonnel: Lee Ann Womack (vocals); Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar, banjo); Pat Flynn, Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Brent Mason (electric guitar); Paul Franklin (steel guitar); Larry Franklin (mandolin, fiddle); Jelly Roll Johnson (harmonica); Tony Harrell (piano, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizer); Steve Nathan (piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Hargus "Pig" Robbins (piano); Glenn Worf, Mike Brignardello (bass); Lonnie Wilson, Chad Cromwell (drums); Tom Roady (percussion); Mark Wright, Scott Emerick, Ricky Skaggs, Sharon White Skaggs, D. Bergen White, Lisa Silver, Lisa Cochran, Curtis Young, Liana Manis, Buddy Miller, Julie Miller, Joe Diffie, Vince Gill, Jason Sellers (background vocals).\n\nThe Nashville String Machine: Pamela Sixfin, Lee Larrison, David H. Davidson, Mary K. Vanosdale, David Angell, Catherine Umstead, Cate Myer, Kristin Wilkinson, Angell Monisa, Alan Umstead, Gary Vanosdale, Robert Mason, John Catchings.\n\nAll tracks have been digitally mastered using HDCD technology.\n\n"A Little Past Little Rock" was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.\n\nOn her sophomore release, Lee Ann Womack continues her commitment to recording traditional country music. Featuring material from some of Nashville's best writers, and harmony vocals from Vince Gill, SOME THINGS I KNOW showcases Womack's terrific voice, which is reminiscent of a young Dolly Parton. She's delicate and vulnerable on ballads like the title track and "Don't Tell Me," and smart 'n' sassy on uptempo numbers like "(Now You See Me) Now You Don't" and the absolutely hysterical "I'll Think Of A Reason Later."\n\nA standout is "The Man Who Made My Mama Cry," a song co-written by Womack, in which she angrily tells off the absentee father who's trying to reenter her life. But the album's highlight is a collaboration with Joe Diffie, "I'd Rather Have What We Had," in which two adulterous lovers finally make it legal, only to find that they're bored beyond belief. Tammy Wynette could've recorded this song 20 years ago, yet in Womack's hands, it sounds completely modern. That's her true talent--one which SOME THINGS I KNOW shows off to full effect.\n\nIndustry Reviews\nMarrying the little-girl vulnerability of Dolly Parton to the wounded style of Patty Loveless, Womack returns with an exceptional album of sophisticaed honky-tonk. Her gift is in lending immediacy to familiar themes (empty marriages, absenstee fathers)... - Rating: A\nEntertainment Weekly (10/02/1998)
This country cd contains 12 tracks and runs 46min 14sec.
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