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I Am What I Am announced that George Jones had officially returned to form artistically and, in the process, it became his biggest hit album ever. It's easy to see why -- the production is commercial without being slick, the songs are balanced between aching ballads and restrained honky tonk numbers, and Jones gives a nuanced, moving performance. "He Stopped Loving Her Today," "I'm Not Ready Yet," and "If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will)" were the hits, but the remaining seven album tracks are exceptionally strong, without a weak track in the bunch. It's mature country, both in the laid-back approach and subject matter, but that doesn't mean it's dull -- like the best country music, these are lived-in songs that are simple, direct, and emotionally powerful, even with the smooth production. I Am What I Am is the sound of George Jones at his peak and it's the highlight of his later years. Four bonus tracks -- "Am I Losing Your Memory or Mine?," "The Ghost of Another Man," "It's All in My Mind," and "I'm a Fool for Loving Her" -- give the 20th anniversary version of the album an added richness.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Billy Sherrill, Producer - C. Putman, Composer - C. Putman, Lyricist - B. Braddock, Composer - B. Braddock, Lyricist - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Vocal - George Jones, Performer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
B. Parrish, Composer - B. Parrish, Lyricist - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - C. Gordon, Composer - C. Gordon, Lyricist - George Jones, Vocal - George Jones, Performer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Billy Sherrill, Producer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
E. Rowell, Composer - E. Rowell, Lyricist - Billy Sherrill, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Performer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
H. Sanders, Composer - H. Sanders, Lyricist - Billy Sherrill, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - R. Beresford, Composer - R. Beresford, Lyricist - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Performer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
Billy Sherrill, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - W.M. Emerson, Composer - W.M. Emerson, Lyricist - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Performer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
Billy Sherrill, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Performer - T.T. Hall, Composer - T.T. Hall, Lyricist - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
Billy Sherrill, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - A.L. Owens, Composer - A.L. Owens, Lyricist - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Performer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
Billy Sherrill, Producer - W. Nelson, Composer - W. Nelson, Lyricist - W. Jennings, Composer - W. Jennings, Lyricist - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Performer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
E. Montgomery, Composer - E. Montgomery, Lyricist - Billy Sherrill, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - G. Jones, Composer - G. Jones, Lyricist - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Performer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
D. Linde, Composer - D. Linde, Lyricist - Billy Sherrill, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Performer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - D. Devaney, Composer - D. Devaney, Lyricist - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
John Tipton, Composer - John Tipton, Lyricist - Billy Sherrill, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Performer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Billy Sherrill, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Performer - Unknown, Lyricist - Unknown, Composer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
R. Bowling, Composer - R. Bowling, Lyricist - Billy Sherrill, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - F. Dycus, Composer - F. Dycus, Lyricist - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - G. RICHEY, Composer - G. RICHEY, Lyricist - George Jones, Performer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
W. Stewart, Composer - W. Stewart, Lyricist - Billy Sherrill, Producer - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - V. Stovall, Composer - V. Stovall, Lyricist - Millie Kirkham, Background Vocal - Bill McElhiney, Arranger - George Jones, Performer - Ron Reynolds, Engineer - The Jordanaires, Background Vocal - Lou Bradley, Engineer
(P) 2000 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
I Am What I Am announced that George Jones had officially returned to form artistically and, in the process, it became his biggest hit album ever. It's easy to see why -- the production is commercial without being slick, the songs are balanced between aching ballads and restrained honky tonk numbers, and Jones gives a nuanced, moving performance. "He Stopped Loving Her Today," "I'm Not Ready Yet," and "If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will)" were the hits, but the remaining seven album tracks are exceptionally strong, without a weak track in the bunch. It's mature country, both in the laid-back approach and subject matter, but that doesn't mean it's dull -- like the best country music, these are lived-in songs that are simple, direct, and emotionally powerful, even with the smooth production. I Am What I Am is the sound of George Jones at his peak and it's the highlight of his later years. Four bonus tracks -- "Am I Losing Your Memory or Mine?," "The Ghost of Another Man," "It's All in My Mind," and "I'm a Fool for Loving Her" -- give the 20th anniversary version of the album an added richness.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:55
- Main artists: George Jones
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Legacy
- Genre: Country
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment
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