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For the millions of fans who have made John Michael Montgomery a major country music star, and who probably already own most (if not all) of the eight albums from which this best-of is drawn, the main appeal of this album will be functional: it pulls together a disproportionate number of the power ballads for which he is justly famous, making this a heartland makeout record of considerable utility. (It also features two previously unreleased power ballads, "Cool" and "One Day Less.") Not every song here is a heart-tugging love song, but most of them are, and those are the best ones. Lyrically, this stuff is exquisitely predictable: she's strong, life goes on, she thinks he's wonderful even though he's just a regular guy, she's his best friend, they've been through some tough times and now he loves her more than ever, love can move a mountain, etc. But to complain about that would be to miss the point; mainstream country music is about meeting expectations, not confounding them, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. That said, there are one or two mild surprises, such as the unusually complex and soulful "Angel in My Eyes" and the Alison Krauss/Dan Tyminski cameo on the tearjerking "Little Girl." They're not surprising enough to be a problem, though. Recommended.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
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Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Richard Fagan, Writer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle - Ed Hill, Writer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - Hank Williams, MasteringEngineer - Paul Franklin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Marty Williams, RecordingEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - JEFF BALDING, MixingEngineer - JOHN GUESS, RecordingEngineer - Glenn Worf, Bass - Dennis Wilson, Backing Vocals - SCOTT HENDRICKS, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - STEVE GIBSON, Acoustic Guitar - John Wesley Ryles, Backing Vocals - John Kunz, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Amy Hughes, RecordingEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corp.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - John Jarvis, Piano - Richard Fagan, Writer - Robb Royer, Writer - Hank Williams, MasteringEngineer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Billy Joe walker Jr., Acoustic Guitar - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Terry McMillan, Harmonica - John Kelton, RecordingEngineer - Glenn Worf, Bass - Dennis Wilson, Backing Vocals - SCOTT HENDRICKS, Producer, OverdubEngineer - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - John Wesley Ryles, Backing Vocals - John Kunz, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Production, OverdubEngineer - Rob Hajacos, Fiddle - Thomas Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer - John Jaszcz, MixingEngineer - Mike Purcell, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Ken Hutton, Assistant Recording Engineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Allen Shamblin, Writer - Doug Johnson, Producer, Engineer - Steve Seskin, Writer - Debbie Zavitson, Assistant Production - Michael Jones, Background Vocals - Willie Weeks, Bass - DENNY PURCELL, MasteringEngineer - Julian King, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson, Harmonica - Rob Hajacos, Fiddle - Kerry Summers, AssistantEngineer - Tommy Spurlock, Pedal Steel Guitar - Bobby All, Acoustic Guitar
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1992 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Frank J. Meyers, Writer - Gary Baker, Writer - Harry Stinson, Backing Vocals - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle - Reese Wynans, Piano - Bill Cuomo, Synthesizer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - Hank Williams, MasteringEngineer - Paul Franklin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Marty Williams, RecordingEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - JEFF BALDING, MixingEngineer - JOHN GUESS, RecordingEngineer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar - Dennis Wilson, Backing Vocals - SCOTT HENDRICKS, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - STEVE GIBSON, Acoustic Guitar - John Kunz, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Amy Hughes, RecordingEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Norro Wilson, Producer - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Larry Paxton, Bass Guitar - Dale Oliver, Electric Guitar - DENNY PURCELL, MasteringEngineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Chad Cromwell, Drums - John Willis, Acoustic Guitar - BUDDY CANNON, Producer - John Michael Montgomery, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Bill Sherrill, Engineer - Alison Krauss, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Mark Capps, AssistantEngineer - J.T. Corenflos, Electric Guitar - Butch Carr, MixingEngineer - Dan Tyminski, Mandolin, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Harley Allen, Writer - Jason Piske, AssistantEngineer - Jim Cotton, MixingEngineer - John Saylor, AssistantEngineer - Shannon Finnegan, ProductionCoordinator - Tommy White, Steel Guitar - Connie Baer, Creative Director
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2000 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Stuart Duncan, Mandolin, Fiddle - Mark D. Sanders, Writer - Steve Seskin, Writer - Reese Wynans, Piano - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - Hank Williams, MasteringEngineer - Paul Franklin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Marty Williams, RecordingEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - JEFF BALDING, MixingEngineer - JOHN GUESS, RecordingEngineer - Glenn Worf, Bass - Dennis Wilson, Backing Vocals - SCOTT HENDRICKS, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - STEVE GIBSON, Acoustic Guitar - John Wesley Ryles, Backing Vocals - John Kunz, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Amy Hughes, RecordingEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Chuck Cannon, Writer - Victoria Shaw, Writer - Doug Johnson, Producer, Engineer - Debbie Zavitson, Assistant Production - Michael Jones, Background Vocals - Willie Weeks, Bass - DENNY PURCELL, MasteringEngineer - Julian King, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson, Harmonica - Rob Hajacos, Fiddle - Kerry Summers, AssistantEngineer - Tommy Spurlock, Pedal Steel Guitar - Bobby All, Acoustic Guitar
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1992 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Richard Bennett, Electric Guitar - Jess Brown, Writer - Bruce Bouton, Steel Guitar, Dobro - Chris Rodriguez, Backing Vocals - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Phil Naish, Keyboards, Piano - Tabitha Fair, Backing Vocals - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Gene Miller, Backing Vocals - Mike Brignardello, Bass - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, Dobro - Aaron Swihart, Assistant Recording Engineer - Chad Brown, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Steve Nathan, Keyboards, Piano - JT Corenflos, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Vinnie Colaiuta, Drums - John Michael Montgomery, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - David Boyer, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brett Jones, Writer - CURTIS YOUNG, Backing Vocals - David Hall, Assistant Recording Engineer, AdditionalEngineer - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixing Engineer - John Wesley Ryles, Backing Vocals - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar - CSABA PETOCZ, Producer, OverdubEngineer - John Saylor, Assistant Mixing Engineer - JERRY KILGORE, Writer - Mike "Frog" Griffith, ProductionCoordinator - Glenn Spinner, Assistant Recording Engineer - The Punk Legends, MixingEngineer - Sandy Jenkins, Assistant Recording Engineer - Mark Beckett, Drums - Joe Ciccarelli, RecordingEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Harry Stinson, Backing Vocals - Jess Brown, Writer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle - Reese Wynans, Piano, Hammond B3 Organ - Bill Cuomo, Synthesizer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - Hank Williams, MasteringEngineer - Paul Franklin, Pedal Steel Guitar - Billy Joe walker Jr., Acoustic Guitar - Marty Williams, RecordingEngineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - JEFF BALDING, MixingEngineer - JOHN GUESS, RecordingEngineer - Glenn Worf, Bass - Dennis Wilson, Backing Vocals - SCOTT HENDRICKS, Producer, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - John Kunz, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Amy Hughes, RecordingEngineer - Aggie Brown, Writer - Jim Denton, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - John Jarvis, Piano - Harry Stinson, Backing Vocals - Steve Diamond, Writer - Jennifer Kimball, Writer - Maribeth Derry, Writer - Bill Cuomo, Synthesizer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - Hank Williams, MasteringEngineer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Billy Joe walker Jr., Acoustic Guitar - Terry McMillan, Cymbals - John Kelton, RecordingEngineer - Glenn Worf, Bass - Dennis Wilson, Backing Vocals - SCOTT HENDRICKS, Producer, OverdubEngineer - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - John Kunz, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Production, OverdubEngineer - John Huff, Electric Guitar - Thomas Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer - John Jaszcz, MixingEngineer - Mike Purcell, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Ken Hutton, Assistant Recording Engineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Will Rambeaux, Writer - Carl Marsh, Keyboards - Michael Rhodes, Bass - Blair Daly, Writer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Keyboards - LARRY BYROM, Electric Guitar - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Terry McMillan, Percussion, Harmonica - John Mcfee, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Leland Sklar, Bass - Joe Chiccarelli, Engineer, AdditionalEngineer - Dennis Wilson, Backing Vocals - Eddie Bayers, Drums - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young, Backing Vocals - Mike Clute, MixingEngineer - Don Potter, Acoustic Guitar - David Hall, AdditionalEngineer, AssistantEngineer - John Wesley Ryles, Backing Vocals - CSABA PETOCZ, Producer, MixingEngineer, AdditionalEngineer - Glenn Duncan, Fiddle - Stephen Brewster, Drums - Chris Stone, AssistantEngineer - Brian K. Lee, MasteringEngineer - Brad Kinney, AssistantEngineer - Billy Jo Walker, Jr., Acoustic Guitar - Louis Dean Nunley, Backing Vocals
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1996 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Will Rambeaux, Writer - Richard Bennett, Electric Guitar - Bruce Bouton, Steel Guitar, Dobro - Chris Rodriguez, Backing Vocals - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Phil Naish, Keyboards, Piano - Blair Daly, Writer - Tabitha Fair, Backing Vocals - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - Reggie Young, Electric Guitar - Gene Miller, Backing Vocals - Mike Brignardello, Bass - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, Dobro - Aaron Swihart, Assistant Recording Engineer - Chad Brown, Assistant Recording Engineer - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Steve Nathan, Keyboards, Piano - JT Corenflos, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Vinnie Colaiuta, Drums - John Michael Montgomery, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - David Boyer, Assistant Recording Engineer - CURTIS YOUNG, Backing Vocals - David Hall, Assistant Recording Engineer, AdditionalEngineer - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixing Engineer - John Wesley Ryles, Backing Vocals - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar - CSABA PETOCZ, Producer, OverdubEngineer - John Saylor, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Mike "Frog" Griffith, ProductionCoordinator - Glenn Spinner, Assistant Recording Engineer - The Punk Legends, MixingEngineer - Sandy Jenkins, Assistant Recording Engineer - Mark Beckett, Drums - Joe Ciccarelli, RecordingEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - John Jarvis, Piano - Harry Stinson, Backing Vocals - John Scott Sherrill, Writer - Steve Seskin, Writer - Bill Cuomo, Synthesizer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - Hank Williams, MasteringEngineer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Billy Joe walker Jr., Acoustic Guitar - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - John Kelton, RecordingEngineer - Glenn Worf, Bass - Dennis Wilson, Backing Vocals - SCOTT HENDRICKS, Producer, OverdubEngineer - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - John Kunz, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Production, OverdubEngineer - Thomas Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer - John Jaszcz, MixingEngineer - Mike Purcell, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Ken Hutton, Assistant Recording Engineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Sam Bacco, Percussion - DENNY PURCELL, MasteringEngineer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Steve Nathan, Keyboards, Piano - Glenn Worf, Bass - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Garth Fundis, Producer, Backing Vocals, MixingEngineer - Greg Morrow, Drums - Darrell Scott, Acoustic Guitar - CURTIS YOUNG, Backing Vocals - Arlos Smith, Writer - Sara Light, Writer - Matt Andrews, Assistant Recording Engineer, AdditionalEngineer - DAVE SINKO, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Larry Marrs, Backing Vocals - Scott Pashall, AssistantProducer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1999 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Carl Marsh, Keyboards - Michael Rhodes, Bass - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - BARRY BECKETT, Keyboards - LARRY BYROM, Electric Guitar - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - Terry McMillan, Percussion, Harmonica - John Mcfee, Electric Guitar - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Leland Sklar, Bass - Joe Chiccarelli, Engineer, AdditionalEngineer - Dennis Wilson, Backing Vocals - Eddie Bayers, Drums - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Brent Rowan, Electric Guitar - Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young, Backing Vocals - Mike Clute, MixingEngineer - Don Potter, Acoustic Guitar - David Hall, AdditionalEngineer, AssistantEngineer - John Wesley Ryles, Backing Vocals - CSABA PETOCZ, Producer, MixingEngineer, AdditionalEngineer - Glenn Duncan, Fiddle - Stephen Brewster, Drums - Jerry Holland, Writer - Chris Stone, AssistantEngineer - Brian K. Lee, MasteringEngineer - Brad Kinney, AssistantEngineer - Billy Jo Walker, Jr., Acoustic Guitar - Louis Dean Nunley, Backing Vocals
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1996 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Tony Mullins, Writer - Bruce Bouton, Slide Guitar - Bobby Terry, Electric Guitar - Larry Franklin, Fiddle - Blair Daly, Writer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - Mike Brignardello, Bass Guitar - Steve Nathan, Piano - Shannon Forrest, Drums - Zal Schreiber, MasteringEngineer - John Michael Montgomery, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - CURTIS YOUNG, Background Vocals - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar - CSABA PETOCZ, Producer, MixingEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States amd WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - John Jarvis, Piano - Will Robinson, Writer - Harry Stinson, Backing Vocals - Rick Bowles, Writer - Bill Cuomo, Synthesizer - DANN HUFF, Electric Guitar - Hank Williams, MasteringEngineer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar - Billy Joe walker Jr., Acoustic Guitar - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Terry McMillan, Cymbals - John Kelton, RecordingEngineer - Glenn Worf, Bass - Dennis Wilson, Backing Vocals - SCOTT HENDRICKS, Producer, OverdubEngineer - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - John Kunz, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Production, OverdubEngineer - Rob Hajacos, Fiddle - Thomas Johnson, Assistant Mixing Engineer - John Jaszcz, MixingEngineer - Mike Purcell, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Ken Hutton, Assistant Recording Engineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Chip Davis, Background Vocals - BEN FOWLER, RecordingEngineer - Hank Williams, MasteringEngineer - Kenny Greenberg, Electric Guitar - Billy Davis, Background Vocals - Mike Brignardello, Bass - Paul Franklin, Additional Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Steve Nathan, Additional Keyboards, Piano, Synthesizer, Hammond B3 Organ - Eric Darken, Percussion - SCOTT HENDRICKS, Producer, MixingEngineer, AdditionalEngineer - John Michael Montgomery, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Billy Decker, MixingEngineer - Gordon Mote, Piano, Strings - Mike Clute, MixingEngineer - CURTIS YOUNG, Background Vocals - John Wesley Ryles, Background Vocals - John Kunz, AdditionalEngineer - Michael Spriggs, Acoustic Guitar - Jason Krupek, ProductionCoordinator - Justin McGregor, AssistantEngineer - Kerry Harvick, Writer - Michael Hanson, AssistantEngineer - Rebecca Marshall, Writer - Steve Crowder, Assistant Recording Engineer - Tony Marty, Writer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2002 Warner Records Inc.
Lonnie Wilson, Drums - Stuart Duncan, Mandolin, Fiddle - Larry Franklin, Mandolin, Fiddle - Michael Rhodes, Bass - David Bryant, AssistantEngineer - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Guitar, Electric Guitar, Horn, Strings, Synthesizer, MixingEngineer, AdditionalEngineer - Hank Williams, MasteringEngineer - Paul Franklin, Pedal Steel Guitar, Dobro - B. James Lowry, Acoustic Guitar - Brent Mason, Electric Guitar - Erik Lutkins, Assistant Mixing Engineer, AdditionalEngineer - Julian King, RecordingEngineer - Steve Nathan, Keyboards - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar - Tom Bukovac, Electric Guitar - Glenn Worf, Bass - John Michael Montgomery, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Brice Long, Writer - Russell Terrell, Background Vocals - Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson, Harmonica - Mark Casstevens, Banjo - John Kunz, AdditionalEngineer - Harley Allen, Writer - Russ Pahl, Pedal Steel Guitar - Jason Gant, Assistant Mixing Engineer, AssistantEngineer
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Tom Douglas, Writer - Stan Lynch, Writer - Josh Leo, Writer - BYRON GALLIMORE, Producer - John Michael Montgomery, Lead Vocals, MainArtist
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2003 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
For the millions of fans who have made John Michael Montgomery a major country music star, and who probably already own most (if not all) of the eight albums from which this best-of is drawn, the main appeal of this album will be functional: it pulls together a disproportionate number of the power ballads for which he is justly famous, making this a heartland makeout record of considerable utility. (It also features two previously unreleased power ballads, "Cool" and "One Day Less.") Not every song here is a heart-tugging love song, but most of them are, and those are the best ones. Lyrically, this stuff is exquisitely predictable: she's strong, life goes on, she thinks he's wonderful even though he's just a regular guy, she's his best friend, they've been through some tough times and now he loves her more than ever, love can move a mountain, etc. But to complain about that would be to miss the point; mainstream country music is about meeting expectations, not confounding them, and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. That said, there are one or two mild surprises, such as the unusually complex and soulful "Angel in My Eyes" and the Alison Krauss/Dan Tyminski cameo on the tearjerking "Little Girl." They're not surprising enough to be a problem, though. Recommended.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:15:14
- Main artists: John Michael Montgomery
- Label: Rhino - Warner Records
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing ℗ 2005 Warner Records Inc. Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing
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