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Since Chris Young appeared on the Nashville Star television program in 2006, he's been on a roll. After signing with RCA he had a hit with "Drinkin' Me Lonely," his first single from his self-titled debut recording. Likewise, the two singles that have preceded the release of The Man I Want to Be in 2009 haven't done too badly, either, getting plenty of play on radio. Young co-wrote "Voices," and "Gettin' You Home," creating a buzz surrounding the album's release -- and rightfully so. While Young's sound is firmly in the contemporary country camp, it's also a lot more hardcore honky tonk than it is refried '70s rock clichés that plague the genre. Part of that is due to his big booming baritone voice that rings as clear as a bell in this mix. (Think George Strait-meets-Josh Turner.) The other part of his appeal is the use of a relatively small group of musicians in the recording process, giving the disc a more organic sound that a lot of what's out there. Young's writing talents aren't confined to the singles either; he co-wrote another of the best tracks here -- the stellar hillbilly anthem and album opener "That Makes Me." Young also has a lot of respect for tradition: "Rose in Paradise" is drenched in fiddles, mandolins, and acoustic guitars. It's a country-styled blues and features no less than Willie Nelson as a duet partner. The final track on the set is a moving cover of Tony Joe White's "Rainy Night in Georgia." Its beauty lies in its arrangement. Young understands the soulful nuances in the tune, but still does it his own way. His reading of this classic ballad is utterly tender and believable with sparse, stripped down arrangements; and rather than stick with his trademark baritone, his stretches his vocal range -- including a mean falsetto -- to the brink and still pulls it all off. The Man I Want to Be is definitely a cut above what's currently out there; it's sophisticated, disciplined, passionate, sincere, and clever.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Cory Batten, Lyricist - Cory Batten, Composer - Chris Young, Lyricist - Chris Young, Composer - Chris Young, Performer - Kent Blazy, Composer - Kent Blazy, Lyricist - James Stroud, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal -
(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Young, Lyricist - Chris Young, Composer - Chris Young, Performer - Craig Wiseman, Lyricist - Craig Wiseman, Composer - James Stroud, Producer - Chris Tompkins, Lyricist - Chris Tompkins, Composer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal -
(P) 2008 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Chris Young, Performer - James Stroud, Producer - Monty Criswell, Lyricist - Monty Criswell, Composer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal -
(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment
Cory Batten, Lyricist - Cory Batten, Composer - Chris Young, Lyricist - Chris Young, Composer - Chris Young, Performer - Kent Blazy, Composer - Kent Blazy, Lyricist - James Stroud, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal -
(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment
Tania Hancheroff, Background Vocal - Ed Hill, Lyricist - Ed Hill, Composer - Chris Young, Performer - David Frasier, Lyricist - David Frasier, Composer - Josh Kear, Composer - Josh Kear, Lyricist - Heather Morgan, Background Vocal - James Stroud, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal -
(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Young, Performer - Tom Hambridge, Lyricist - Tom Hambridge, Composer - James Stroud, Producer - Jeffrey Steele, Lyricist - Jeffrey Steele, Composer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal -
(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment
Stewart Harris, Lyricist - Stewart Harris, Composer - Chris Young, Performer - James Stroud, Producer - Jim McBride, Lyricist - Jim McBride, Composer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal -
(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment
Mark D. Sanders, Lyricist - Mark D. Sanders, Composer - Ed Hill, Lyricist - Ed Hill, Composer - Chris Young, Performer - Randy Houser, Composer - Randy Houser, Lyricist - James Stroud, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal -
(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment
Brett James, Composer - Brett James, Lyricist - Chris Young, Performer - Tim Nichols, Lyricist - Tim Nichols, Composer - James Stroud, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal -
(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Young, Performer - James Stroud, Producer - Tony Joe White, Lyricist - Tony Joe White, Composer -
(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Since Chris Young appeared on the Nashville Star television program in 2006, he's been on a roll. After signing with RCA he had a hit with "Drinkin' Me Lonely," his first single from his self-titled debut recording. Likewise, the two singles that have preceded the release of The Man I Want to Be in 2009 haven't done too badly, either, getting plenty of play on radio. Young co-wrote "Voices," and "Gettin' You Home," creating a buzz surrounding the album's release -- and rightfully so. While Young's sound is firmly in the contemporary country camp, it's also a lot more hardcore honky tonk than it is refried '70s rock clichés that plague the genre. Part of that is due to his big booming baritone voice that rings as clear as a bell in this mix. (Think George Strait-meets-Josh Turner.) The other part of his appeal is the use of a relatively small group of musicians in the recording process, giving the disc a more organic sound that a lot of what's out there. Young's writing talents aren't confined to the singles either; he co-wrote another of the best tracks here -- the stellar hillbilly anthem and album opener "That Makes Me." Young also has a lot of respect for tradition: "Rose in Paradise" is drenched in fiddles, mandolins, and acoustic guitars. It's a country-styled blues and features no less than Willie Nelson as a duet partner. The final track on the set is a moving cover of Tony Joe White's "Rainy Night in Georgia." Its beauty lies in its arrangement. Young understands the soulful nuances in the tune, but still does it his own way. His reading of this classic ballad is utterly tender and believable with sparse, stripped down arrangements; and rather than stick with his trademark baritone, his stretches his vocal range -- including a mean falsetto -- to the brink and still pulls it all off. The Man I Want to Be is definitely a cut above what's currently out there; it's sophisticated, disciplined, passionate, sincere, and clever.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:30
- Main artists: Chris Young
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment
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