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Keith Urban's solo debut for American audiences (released after the breakup of his former group, the Ranch) may seem a bit quaint now that he's become a superstar. But back in 1997 when this album was released, Urban looked like a fresh-faced kid who was entering the U.S. market as a virtual unknown. Truth is, he made his recording debut in his native Australia in 1991, and had been on the radar of Nashville's A&R men for years. This album proves why. There are four Urban originals here, each one showcasing his knack for writing in numerous styles that all fit into the expanding country radio format. He could marry a rock tune or pop ballad to a country melody, set it off with just the right amount of heartfelt emotion, and lace it with appropriate production, whether it be playing the banjo or adding strings to the mix. He and co-producer Matt Rollings also selected a mostly winning combination of tunes to fill the remainder of the disc, including Monty Powell's fiddle drenched barnstormer "It's a Love Thing," Charlotte Caffey's mid-tempo ballad "But for the Grace of God," and "Rollercoaster," which marked Urban's first signal towards the contemporary country community that he wasn't just a pretty face who could sing. The track is a guitar scorcher from top to bottom, with Urban playing guitar like he was Randy Scruggs' younger brother, flat picking his Stratocaster like it was another extremity he was born with. This and other such moments balance the slick and sometimes too-soft production on the record; as such, the album marks the true root of his sound as a major artist wetting his feet.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Kim Keyes, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Flowers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MATT ROLLINGS, Producer, Organ, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN GUESS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, Drum Track, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Urban, Composer, MainArtist - Monty Powell, Composer - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Crowder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
Allen Shamblin, Composer - Kim Keyes, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Flowers, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tabitha Fair, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MATT ROLLINGS, Producer, Organ, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN GUESS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, Drum Track, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Urban, MainArtist - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - STEVE WARINER, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Crowder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
MATT ROLLINGS, Producer - Keith Urban, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jane Wiedlin, ComposerLyricist - Charlotte Caffrey, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
Bob Regan, ComposerLyricist - Kim Keyes, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Lindsey, ComposerLyricist - MATT ROLLINGS, Producer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN GUESS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, Drum Track, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Urban, MainArtist - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Crowder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
Kim Keyes, Recording Engineer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Robison, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Martie Seidel, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, Producer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN GUESS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Urban, Composer, MainArtist - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Conn, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Crowder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
Gary Burr, Composer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Flowers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, Producer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN GUESS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Urban, MainArtist - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Crowder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Dale Daniel, Composer
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
Bruce Bouton, Steel Guitar, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Jordan, Composer - MATT ROLLINGS, Producer, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN GUESS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, Drum Track, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Urban, Composer, MainArtist - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Crowder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Weinstein, Composer
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
MATT ROLLINGS, Producer, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Mandolin, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN GUESS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Urban, Composer, Mandolin, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Crowder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
MATT ROLLINGS, Producer, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN GUESS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Urban, Composer, MainArtist - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Crowder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
Bruce Bouton, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Vernon Rust, Composer - MATT ROLLINGS, Producer, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN GUESS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Urban, Composer, MainArtist - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Crowder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
Bruce Bouton, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, Composer, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aubrey Haynie, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN GUESS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Urban, Composer, MainArtist - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Crowder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
Skip Ewing, Composer - Kristin Wilkinson, String Arranger, Viola, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - MATT ROLLINGS, Composer, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Franklin, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marty Williams, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BIFF WATSON, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - DAVID DAVIDSON, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Angell, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - JUstin Niebank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHN GUESS, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris McHugh, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Worf, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Urban, Composer, MainArtist - CURTIS YOUNG, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Murphy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Crowder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records LLC
Album review
Keith Urban's solo debut for American audiences (released after the breakup of his former group, the Ranch) may seem a bit quaint now that he's become a superstar. But back in 1997 when this album was released, Urban looked like a fresh-faced kid who was entering the U.S. market as a virtual unknown. Truth is, he made his recording debut in his native Australia in 1991, and had been on the radar of Nashville's A&R men for years. This album proves why. There are four Urban originals here, each one showcasing his knack for writing in numerous styles that all fit into the expanding country radio format. He could marry a rock tune or pop ballad to a country melody, set it off with just the right amount of heartfelt emotion, and lace it with appropriate production, whether it be playing the banjo or adding strings to the mix. He and co-producer Matt Rollings also selected a mostly winning combination of tunes to fill the remainder of the disc, including Monty Powell's fiddle drenched barnstormer "It's a Love Thing," Charlotte Caffey's mid-tempo ballad "But for the Grace of God," and "Rollercoaster," which marked Urban's first signal towards the contemporary country community that he wasn't just a pretty face who could sing. The track is a guitar scorcher from top to bottom, with Urban playing guitar like he was Randy Scruggs' younger brother, flat picking his Stratocaster like it was another extremity he was born with. This and other such moments balance the slick and sometimes too-soft production on the record; as such, the album marks the true root of his sound as a major artist wetting his feet.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:47
- Main artists: Keith Urban
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Nashville
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Country
© 1999 Capitol Records Nashville ℗ 1999 Capitol Records Nashville
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