Alan Jackson - What I Do
Product Information
Track List: What I Do
Click on or song title to hear an audio clip. Windows Media player is required.
- Too Much Of A Good ThingDownload & Buy
- Rainy Day In JuneDownload & Buy
- USA TodayDownload & Buy
- If Love Was A RiverDownload & Buy
- If French Fires Were Fat FreeDownload & Buy
- You Don't Have To Paint Me A PictureDownload & Buy
- There Ya GoDownload & Buy
- The Talkin' Song Repair BluesDownload & Buy
- Strong EnoughDownload & Buy
- Monday Morning ChurchDownload & Buy
- Burnin' The Honky Tonks DownDownload & Buy
- To Do What I doDownload & Buy
Yahoo! Shoppers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed:
-
$8 - $15
-
$7 - $17
-
$7 - $15
-
$12 - $17
-
$3 - $6
-
$4 - $12
More Alan Jackson CDs and Albums
Album Details: What I Do
- Release Date:
- 09/07/2004
- Label:
- Arista
- UPC:
- 828766310320
Pro Reviews: What I Do
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Alan Jackson had been a star for a long time before he released Drive in 2002, but that album turned him into a superstar, largely because it had the post9/11 anthem "Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)," a crossover smash that made Jackson a household name. Unlike some of his peers, he didn't embrace this opportunity to become an omnipresent celebrity, he turned out a second greatesthits album in 2003 complete with another crossover hit in the Jimmy Buffett duet "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" before returning with the fulllength What I Do in September of 2004. Filled with straightforward, unadorned honky tonk and gentle, rolling ballads, What I Do makes it clear that Jackson doesn't have the slightest interest in becoming a fullfledged, crossover countrypop star. This is the purest country album he's cut in a long time, but what makes it one of his very best albums isn't its purity, it's how it's delivered with a quiet confidence, a big heart, and a sly sense of humor. Jackson has backed away from any big social statements there is a song called "USA Today," but far from being a comment on either the state of the world or his celebrity, it merely tells the tale of "the loneliest man in the U.S.A. today" and sings about love, heartache, churches, fixing cars, and wishing "If French Fries Were Fat Free." As that last song suggests, he's learned from his idol George Jones that even songs about heartbreak can be just as effective if delivered with a sense of humor, but the best joke here is "The Talkin' Song Repair Blues," where Jackson haggles with a mechanic who fancies himself a songwriter. Despite these moments of levity, much of What I Do is heavy on ballads. While it's true that the loping drinking song "Strong Enough" and riproaring "Burnin' the Honky Tonks Down" are so good it's hard not to wish Jackson threw a few more ravers into the mix, each of these ballads works splendidly, whether it's the sweet "Too Much of a Good Thing," the gently supportive "There Ya Go," or the aching "Rainy Day in June." Given the preponderance of ballads and the laidback delivery, What I Do has an intimate, relaxed feel, the polar opposite of a sequel to a blockbuster like Drive usually is. But instead of feeling like a retreat, What I Do feels like one of Jackson's most assured and best albums, proof positive that he's the best mainstream country singer of this decade. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide |
Related Artists
Similar Artists
Roots & Influences
Followers
Alan Jackson Biography
After Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson was the most popular male country singer of the '90s. An heir to the new traditionalist movement of the '80s, Jackson's approach was rooted in classic honky tonk yet remained comfortably within the contemporary mainst...Full Alan Jackson Biography
Compare New Prices: What I Do
| Store | Price / Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $8.97 |
Calculate Total Price
Price
+ Tax + Shipping
= Total Price
|
Go to Store
|
|
| ModernRock.com | $11.91 |
Go to Store
|
|
| Amazon.com Marketplace | $3.99 |
Go to Store
|
|
Compare Used and Refurb Prices: What I Do
| Store | Price / Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $0.97 |
Calculate Total Price
Price
+ Tax + Shipping
= Total Price
|
Go to Store
|
|
-- ©2008 All Media Guide, LLC