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If 2003's Pain to Kill was Terri Clark's venture into country-pop, her 2005 follow-up, Life Goes On, is her return to straight-ahead hard country. But there's a difference between this and her last hard country effort, 2000's Fearless -- where that album was devoted primarily to original material, this only has a handful of Clark-penned tunes, all arriving at a cluster toward the end of the record. Since Clark is a strong songwriter, this might initially come as a bit of a disappointment, but she also has a strong ear for material, finding songs that showcase her voice in the best possible light. While the nine professionally written tunes do not stretch the boundaries of neo-traditional contemporary country -- they're firmly within their genre and play by its conventions -- they're also not run of the mill; they're sturdy, memorable, sharply written songs, and Clark invests them with grit, passion, and an appealing swagger. It also helps that the production -- largely by Byron Gallimore but with a couple of cuts by James Stroud -- is lean, clean, and muscular, staying true to the sound of classic country while retaining a bright, fresh sound. The end result may not be as revelatory as Fearless or as risky as Pain to Kill, but Life Goes On is every bit as satisfying as either of those records, acting as further proof that Terri Clark is one of the most reliable country singers of the last decade.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Lonnie Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Karyn Rochelle, ComposerLyricist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Dipiero, ComposerLyricist - JAMES STROUD, Producer - Cindy Walker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Terri Clark, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Wiseman, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Gallagher, ComposerLyricist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer, Mixer, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Lutkins, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Julian King, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Cochran, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Terri Clark, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Pat Bunch, ComposerLyricist - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicole Witt, ComposerLyricist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - Cindy Walker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Terri Clark, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Satcher, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kent Blazy, ComposerLyricist - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Thoener, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Terri Clark, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rich Hanson, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES STROUD, Producer - Jim Brown, ComposerLyricist - Cindy Walker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Burns, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Terri Clark, MainArtist - Erin Enderlin, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Nichols, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Connie Harrington, ComposerLyricist - Kelley Lovelace, ComposerLyricist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer, Mixer, Electric Guitar, Organ, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Lutkins, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Julian King, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Cochran, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liana Manis, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Terri Clark, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Bouton, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Karyn Rochelle, ComposerLyricist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Lutkins, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Julian King, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Dipiero, ComposerLyricist - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Terri Clark, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Leslie Satcher, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kent Blazy, ComposerLyricist - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Bouton, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Lutkins, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Julian King, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Cochran, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Terri Clark, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Brokop, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Duncan, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Narmore, ComposerLyricist - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Liz Rose, ComposerLyricist - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Lutkins, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Julian King, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Cochran, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Garrish, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Terri Clark, MainArtist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gilles Godard, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Duncan, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Tomberlin, ComposerLyricist - David Thoener, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Julian King, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Cochran, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Terri Clark, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Lutkins, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Julian King, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Cochran, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Terri Clark, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Duncan, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Bouton, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - David Bryant, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Erik Lutkins, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Julian King, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Nathan, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa Cochran, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Terri Clark, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - STEPHONY SMITH, ComposerLyricist - Lisa Scott, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
If 2003's Pain to Kill was Terri Clark's venture into country-pop, her 2005 follow-up, Life Goes On, is her return to straight-ahead hard country. But there's a difference between this and her last hard country effort, 2000's Fearless -- where that album was devoted primarily to original material, this only has a handful of Clark-penned tunes, all arriving at a cluster toward the end of the record. Since Clark is a strong songwriter, this might initially come as a bit of a disappointment, but she also has a strong ear for material, finding songs that showcase her voice in the best possible light. While the nine professionally written tunes do not stretch the boundaries of neo-traditional contemporary country -- they're firmly within their genre and play by its conventions -- they're also not run of the mill; they're sturdy, memorable, sharply written songs, and Clark invests them with grit, passion, and an appealing swagger. It also helps that the production -- largely by Byron Gallimore but with a couple of cuts by James Stroud -- is lean, clean, and muscular, staying true to the sound of classic country while retaining a bright, fresh sound. The end result may not be as revelatory as Fearless or as risky as Pain to Kill, but Life Goes On is every bit as satisfying as either of those records, acting as further proof that Terri Clark is one of the most reliable country singers of the last decade.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:05
- Main artists: Terri Clark
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mercury Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2005 Mercury Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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