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Mark Chesnutt was one of country music's top stars in 1991-1994, a period when he scored five number one hits. In the subsequent five years, he cooled slightly, but still scattered eight Top Ten hits, the last of them being a chart-topping country version of the Diane Warren-penned Aerosmith hit, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," in 1999. He has struggled since then, and the failure of his 2000 album Lost in the Feeling led to the severing of a decade-long relationship with MCA Records. As the eponymous title of his Columbia Records debut indicates, he is attempting to start afresh, but he is doing so without changing much other than his label affiliation. He has picked 11 entries from the Nashville songwriting combine, hired the usual Nashville sidemen, and made an average country album. The release was preceded by several months by a single, "She Was," a sentimental ballad about a saintly mother, that hadn't made a lot of headway on the charts by the time the album was released. Its one-dimensional idea is fairly typical of mediocre country songwriting, and there's more of the same on the full-length disc, including "I'm in Love With a Married Woman" (the twist, of course, being that the married woman is the singer's own wife). Chesnutt turns comic on the album-opening litany of screwups, "Don't Know Why I Do It," and "My Dreams." But just as the sentimental songs aren't really that moving, the humorous ones aren't that funny. There are potential singles that turn up late on the disc, particularly the country-pop "I Want My Baby Back" and the romantic "I Drew Me." But Mark Chesnutt is a just-OK collection appearing at a time when the singer really needs to shake things up to get his career back on track.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
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Curtis Young, Background Vocal - Jessie Noble, Coordinator - Anthony S. Martin, A&R Director - John Jarvis, Keyboards - Ray Walker, Background Vocal - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Tony Martin, Composer - Tony Martin, Lyricist - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Louis Nunley, Background Vocal - Cliff Audretch, A&R Director - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Mike Brignardello, Bass - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Sean Neff, 2nd Engineer - Michael Black, Background Vocal - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Mark Nesler, Composer - Mark Nesler, Lyricist - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Mark Chesnutt, Vocal - Mark Chesnutt, Performer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Steve Tillisch, Recording Engineer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocal - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Producer - Jason Lefan, 2nd Engineer - Ginny Johnson Walker, Assistant Producer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jessie Noble, Coordinator - Anthony S. Martin, A&R Director - John Jarvis, Keyboards - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocal - Cliff Audretch, A&R Director - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Eric Bickel, 2nd Engineer - Mike Brignardello, Bass - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Sean Neff, 2nd Engineer - Neal Coty, Composer - Neal Coty, Lyricist - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Mark Chesnutt, Vocal - Mark Chesnutt, Performer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Steve Tillisch, Recording Engineer - Jimmy Melton, Composer - Jimmy Melton, Lyricist - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer - Hank Singer, Fiddle - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Producer - Ginny Johnson Walker, Assistant Producer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Curtis Young, Background Vocal - Glenn Worf, Bass - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar - Jessie Noble, Coordinator - Anthony S. Martin, A&R Director - John Hobbs, Keyboards - Kim Williams, Composer - Kim Williams, Lyricist - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Cliff Audretch, A&R Director - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Zack Turner, Composer - Zack Turner, Lyricist - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Sean Neff, 2nd Engineer - Paul Leim, Drums - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Mark Chesnutt, Vocal - Mark Chesnutt, Performer - Steve Tillisch, Recording Engineer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocal - Billy Panda, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Producer - Jason Lefan, 2nd Engineer - Ginny Johnson Walker, Assistant Producer - Lonnie Wilson, Composer - Lonnie Wilson, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Glenn Worf, Bass - J.T. Corenflos, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Jessie Noble, Coordinator - Anthony S. Martin, A&R Director - John Hobbs, Keyboards - Tim Johnson, Composer - Tim Johnson, Lyricist - John Jarvis, Piano - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Cliff Audretch, A&R Director - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Marc Beeson, Composer - Marc Beeson, Lyricist - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Sean Neff, 2nd Engineer - Paul Leim, Drums - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Mark Chesnutt, Vocal - Mark Chesnutt, Performer - Steve Tillisch, Recording Engineer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer - Billy Panda, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Producer - Andrea Zonn, Background Vocal - Jason Lefan, 2nd Engineer - Ginny Johnson Walker, Assistant Producer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Glenn Worf, Bass - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar - Jessie Noble, Coordinator - Anthony S. Martin, A&R Director - John Hobbs, Keyboards - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Kent Blazy, Composer - Kent Blazy, Lyricist - Cliff Audretch, A&R Director - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Sean Neff, 2nd Engineer - Paul Leim, Drums - Russ Pahl, Banjo - Larry Franklin, Mandolin - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Mark Chesnutt, Vocal - Mark Chesnutt, Performer - Neil Thrasher, Composer - Neil Thrasher, Background Vocal - Neil Thrasher, Lyricist - Steve Tillisch, Recording Engineer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer - Wendell Mobley, Composer - Wendell Mobley, Lyricist - Billy Panda, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Electric Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Producer - Andrea Zonn, Background Vocal - Andrea Zonn, Fiddle - Jason Lefan, 2nd Engineer - Ginny Johnson Walker, Assistant Producer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Curtis Young, Background Vocal - Jessie Noble, Coordinator - Anthony S. Martin, A&R Director - John Jarvis, Piano - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Tony Martin, Composer - Tony Martin, Lyricist - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Cliff Audretch, A&R Director - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Mike Brignardello, Bass - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Sean Neff, 2nd Engineer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle - Mark Nesler, Composer - Mark Nesler, Lyricist - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Mark Chesnutt, Vocal - Mark Chesnutt, Performer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Steve Tillisch, Recording Engineer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Eric Darken, Percussion - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Producer - Liana Manis, Background Vocal - Jason Lefan, 2nd Engineer - Ginny Johnson Walker, Assistant Producer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Glenn Worf, Bass - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar - Tom Shapiro, Composer - Tom Shapiro, Lyricist - Jessie Noble, Coordinator - Anthony S. Martin, A&R Director - John Hobbs, Piano - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Tony Martin, Composer - Tony Martin, Lyricist - Cliff Audretch, A&R Director - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Sean Neff, 2nd Engineer - Paul Leim, Drums - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Mark Nesler, Composer - Mark Nesler, Lyricist - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Mark Chesnutt, Vocal - Mark Chesnutt, Performer - Steve Tillisch, Recording Engineer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer - Billy Panda, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Producer - Andrea Zonn, Background Vocal - Jason Lefan, 2nd Engineer - Ginny Johnson Walker, Assistant Producer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Glenn Worf, Bass - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar - Jessie Noble, Coordinator - Anthony S. Martin, A&R Director - John Hobbs, Piano - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Tony Martin, Composer - Tony Martin, Lyricist - Cliff Audretch, A&R Director - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Sean Neff, 2nd Engineer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Mark Nesler, Composer - Mark Nesler, Lyricist - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Mark Chesnutt, Vocal - Mark Chesnutt, Performer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Steve Tillisch, Recording Engineer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer - Billy Panda, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Producer - Liana Manis, Background Vocal - Jason Lefan, 2nd Engineer - Ginny Johnson Walker, Assistant Producer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Jessie Noble, Coordinator - Anthony S. Martin, A&R Director - John Jarvis, Keyboards - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocal - Cliff Audretch, A&R Director - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Eric Bickel, 2nd Engineer - Mike Brignardello, Bass - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Sean Neff, 2nd Engineer - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Mark Chesnutt, Vocal - Mark Chesnutt, Performer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Chris DuBois, Composer - Chris DuBois, Lyricist - Steve Tillisch, Recording Engineer - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer - Hank Singer, Fiddle - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Dan Dugmore, Steel Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Producer - Lee Thomas Miller, Composer - Lee Thomas Miller, Lyricist - Ginny Johnson Walker, Assistant Producer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Casey Beathard, Composer - Casey Beathard, Lyricist - Glenn Worf, Bass - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar - Jessie Noble, Coordinator - Anthony S. Martin, A&R Director - John Hobbs, Piano - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Cliff Audretch, A&R Director - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Sean Neff, 2nd Engineer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Mark Chesnutt, Vocal - Mark Chesnutt, Performer - Eddie Bayers, Drums - Steve Tillisch, Recording Engineer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer - Billy Panda, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Producer - Liana Manis, Background Vocal - Jason Lefan, 2nd Engineer - Ginny Johnson Walker, Assistant Producer - Dean Dillon, Composer - Dean Dillon, Lyricist
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Curtis Young, Background Vocal - Glenn Worf, Bass - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar - Jessie Noble, Coordinator - Anthony S. Martin, A&R Director - John Hobbs, Piano - Ed Seay, Mixing Engineer - Cliff Audretch, A&R Director - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Michael Hiatt, A&R Coordinator - Michael Dulaney, Composer - Michael Dulaney, Lyricist - Sean Neff, 2nd Engineer - Paul Leim, Drums - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Kay Smith, A&R Coordinator - Mark Chesnutt, Vocal - Mark Chesnutt, Performer - Jason Sellers, Composer - Jason Sellers, Lyricist - Steve Tillisch, Recording Engineer - Robby Turner, Steel Guitar - Hank Williams, Mastering Engineer - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocal - Billy Panda, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Electric Guitar - Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Producer - Jason Lefan, 2nd Engineer - Ginny Johnson Walker, Assistant Producer
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
Mark Chesnutt was one of country music's top stars in 1991-1994, a period when he scored five number one hits. In the subsequent five years, he cooled slightly, but still scattered eight Top Ten hits, the last of them being a chart-topping country version of the Diane Warren-penned Aerosmith hit, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," in 1999. He has struggled since then, and the failure of his 2000 album Lost in the Feeling led to the severing of a decade-long relationship with MCA Records. As the eponymous title of his Columbia Records debut indicates, he is attempting to start afresh, but he is doing so without changing much other than his label affiliation. He has picked 11 entries from the Nashville songwriting combine, hired the usual Nashville sidemen, and made an average country album. The release was preceded by several months by a single, "She Was," a sentimental ballad about a saintly mother, that hadn't made a lot of headway on the charts by the time the album was released. Its one-dimensional idea is fairly typical of mediocre country songwriting, and there's more of the same on the full-length disc, including "I'm in Love With a Married Woman" (the twist, of course, being that the married woman is the singer's own wife). Chesnutt turns comic on the album-opening litany of screwups, "Don't Know Why I Do It," and "My Dreams." But just as the sentimental songs aren't really that moving, the humorous ones aren't that funny. There are potential singles that turn up late on the disc, particularly the country-pop "I Want My Baby Back" and the romantic "I Drew Me." But Mark Chesnutt is a just-OK collection appearing at a time when the singer really needs to shake things up to get his career back on track.
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:46
- Main artists: Mark Chesnutt
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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