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Kenny Chesney has a voice that'd be perfect for hard country, but he just doesn't have his heart in it. He likes the sweet melodies and smooth production that come with crossover country-pop, and while that may have been a frustration at one point, at least for those who consider pure country as the only guideline for quality in country, by his sixth album, 2002's No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems, he's landed upon an effortless blend of pop and twang, something that is undeniable in its crossover intentions but rather charming all the same. Perhaps Chesney relies a bit too much on ballads and mid-tempo numbers throughout this album, but even the sprightlier numbers here -- the terrific opener "Young," "Big Star" -- are not honky tonk ravers, but heartland-styled rockers that gently rock and keep the melody in the forefront. So, all of No Shoes flows smoothly, and little of it could be called pure country -- the most down-home thing about the entire enterprise is the rounded twang in his voice -- but as a mature, even-handed country-pop album, it doesn't get much better than this in 2002, since it's melodic, well produced, strong on solid material, and most of all, very well sung. It's one of the highlights in his catalog.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Wyatt Beard, Background Vocal - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Kenny Chesney, Producer - Craig Wiseman, Composer - Craig Wiseman, Lyricist - Tim Hensley, Background Vocal - Naoise Sheridan, Composer - Naoise Sheridan, Lyricist - Buddy Cannon, Producer - Steve McEwan, Composer - Steve McEwan, Lyricist - Norro Wilson, Producer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Wyatt Beard, Background Vocal - Liana Manis, Background Vocal - Kenny Chesney, Producer - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Buddy Cannon, Producer - James LeBlanc, Composer - James LeBlanc, Lyricist - Brad Crisler, Composer - Brad Crisler, Lyricist - Norro Wilson, Producer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Wyatt Beard, Background Vocal - Dean Dillon, Composer - Dean Dillon, Lyricist - Kenny Chesney, Producer - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Buddy Cannon, Producer - Bill Anderson, Composer - Bill Anderson, Lyricist - Norro Wilson, Producer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Wyatt Beard, Background Vocal - Jim Collins, Composer - Jim Collins, Lyricist - Kenny Chesney, Producer - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Craig Wiseman, Composer - Craig Wiseman, Lyricist - Tim Hensley, Background Vocal - Buddy Cannon, Producer - Norro Wilson, Producer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Wyatt Beard, Background Vocal - Stephony Smith, Composer - Stephony Smith, Lyricist - Kenny Chesney, Producer - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Tim Hensley, Background Vocal - Buddy Cannon, Producer - Norro Wilson, Producer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Wyatt Beard, Background Vocal - Bill Luther, Composer - Bill Luther, Lyricist - Kenny Chesney, Producer - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Tim Hensley, Background Vocal - Buddy Cannon, Producer - Norro Wilson, Producer - LuAnn Reid, Composer - LuAnn Reid, Lyricist - Danny Simpson, Composer - Danny Simpson, Lyricist
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Wyatt Beard, Background Vocal - Liana Manis, Background Vocal - Phillip Coleman, Composer - Phillip Coleman, Lyricist - Kenny Chesney, Producer - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Tim Hensley, Background Vocal - Buddy Cannon, Producer - Paul Overstreet, Composer - Paul Overstreet, Lyricist - Norro Wilson, Producer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Wyatt Beard, Background Vocal - Liana Manis, Background Vocal - Kenny Chesney, Producer - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Kenny Chesney, Composer - Kenny Chesney, Lyricist - Skip Ewing, Composer - Skip Ewing, Lyricist - Buddy Cannon, Producer - Norro Wilson, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Wyatt Beard, Background Vocal - Casey Beathard, Composer - Casey Beathard, Lyricist - Kenny Chesney, Producer - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Buddy Cannon, Producer - Norro Wilson, Producer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Kenny Chesney, Producer - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Chris Bain, Composer - Chris Bain, Lyricist - Buddy Cannon, Producer - Cole Deggs, Composer - Cole Deggs, Lyricist - David Lowe, Composer - David Lowe, Lyricist - Norro Wilson, Producer - Wes Hightower, Background Vocal
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Wyatt Beard, Background Vocal - Kenny Chesney, Producer - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Tim Hensley, Background Vocal - Buddy Cannon, Producer - Sunny Russ, Background Vocal - Norro Wilson, Producer - Bruce Springsteen, Lyricist - Bruce Springsteen, Composer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Kenny Chesney, Producer - Kenny Chesney, Performer - Kenny Chesney, Composer - Kenny Chesney, Lyricist - Skip Ewing, Composer - Skip Ewing, Lyricist - Buddy Cannon, Producer - Norro Wilson, Producer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Kenny Chesney has a voice that'd be perfect for hard country, but he just doesn't have his heart in it. He likes the sweet melodies and smooth production that come with crossover country-pop, and while that may have been a frustration at one point, at least for those who consider pure country as the only guideline for quality in country, by his sixth album, 2002's No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems, he's landed upon an effortless blend of pop and twang, something that is undeniable in its crossover intentions but rather charming all the same. Perhaps Chesney relies a bit too much on ballads and mid-tempo numbers throughout this album, but even the sprightlier numbers here -- the terrific opener "Young," "Big Star" -- are not honky tonk ravers, but heartland-styled rockers that gently rock and keep the melody in the forefront. So, all of No Shoes flows smoothly, and little of it could be called pure country -- the most down-home thing about the entire enterprise is the rounded twang in his voice -- but as a mature, even-handed country-pop album, it doesn't get much better than this in 2002, since it's melodic, well produced, strong on solid material, and most of all, very well sung. It's one of the highlights in his catalog.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:18
- Main artists: Kenny Chesney
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: BNA Records Label
- Genre: Country
(P) 2002 BMG
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