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Track Listings
1 | That Makes Me |
2 | Voices |
3 | The Dashboard |
4 | Gettin' You Home |
5 | It Takes A Man |
6 | The Shoebox |
7 | Rose In Paradise (Duet With Willie Nelson) |
8 | Twenty-One Candles |
9 | The Man I Want to Be |
10 | Rainy Night In Georgia |
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches; 1.6 ounces
- Manufacturer : Legacy Recordings
- Item model number : 5818511
- Original Release Date : 2009
- Run time : 34 minutes
- Date First Available : July 9, 2009
- Label : Legacy Recordings
- ASIN : B002GNOSIE
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #41,718 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #775 in Today's Country
- #17,430 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2025Really good contemporary country album
- Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2024It was fast
- Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024I loved the product. I would recommend this to everyone. It’s an awesome cd and love every song.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2010Okay, so I'll admit it. There are times I purpose a CD for one song in hopes that I'll like enough of the others on it to make it worth my wild. Once I receive the CD, I'm often so enamored with that one particular song that I can't stop listening to it, thus never getting to the others on the album...or I only listen once through, not really absorbing each one for it's uniqueness. There are those times when a song hits you right away and you fall quickly in love with it and other times where it takes hearing it a few times before you become hooked.
Mind you, this does not happen all the time but with this particular album, it did. So I specifically purchased it for GETTING YOU HOME. Months later I have the radio on in my car, something I rarely do (always listen to CD's), and an amazing song comes on, VOICES. It didn't take long to recognize the amazing, soothing, deep rich voice of Chris Young. Immediately it hit me that I may very well have that song.
When I got home I punched in CHRIS YOUNG on Amazon, and just as I thought, he only has two CD's out and I have them both! What a great surprise that was. Since then, I've listen to the entire album over and over, loving ALL of it.
Funny how things work out sometimes.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2009Great overall album!
The only two things I didn't like about this album was his duet with Willy Nelson (but that's because I personally don't like Willy Nelson or his voice at all) Chris' voice was the only saving grace on that song. Also I was not too happy that he didn't choose to do another sappy slow song like on his last album "flowers" (on a side note: if you read this Chris, yes I was the one at the concert in Snoqualmie, WA that yelled out for you to play flowers). He did however give us "getting you home" and that's comparable to a slow sappy song. On another note this album did not have as what I would call comical songs like his first album did and I would have welcomed some more comical songs from this album.
If you have not heard his first album I would defiantly RECOMMEND it, it will always be my favorite album of his.
Overall I am happy with the album and have high hopes for the next one just dont make us wait so long for the next album!!!!!
Congratulations on a great sophomore album and can't wait to see and hear more from him! Love your work Chris and keep it up!!
- Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2009Every once in a while you hear someone early on in their career who you just know is going to be a star, be it on the radio, or, say, on a reality T.V. show. When it comes to the latter, "American Idol" has certainly proven this to be true, as has (to a lesser degree) "Nashville Star." As far as "Star" is concerned, I can think of two cases in particular, Miranda Lambert being the first, and Chris Young being the second.
CHRIS YOUNG was a solid debut effort, with strong vocals and smart arrangements. The songs, however, were a bit lacking, way below Young's level of talent and somewhat one-note (pretty much every track was about, mentioned or alluded to drinking). This left a "good-but-not-great" taste by the end of the disc, not a good thing for an initial release.
This problem is not only rectified on THE MAN I WANT TO BE, it's flat-out blown out of the water. With the exception of one track, this is a group of honest, heartfelt, REAL songs that reach down to the core of the listener's being, allowing them to say "Oh, yeah...I get it!" or "I've been there."
Adding to this honesty and realness is a new suppleness to Young's voice. It's still rich, deep and expressive, but it's now enhanced by added maturity and nuances that dance in and out, up and down, coloring a phrase here, burnishing an emotion there.
"That Makes Me" starts things off on a strong note. Young is proud of who he is and where he's from, and he's making no apologies for it ("Call me hick, hillbilly/Hell I'm proud to be what that makes me"). His lead vocal is strong and from the gut, while the instrumentation is crisp and clean. Very nice indeed!
Having just lost both my mom and grandmother in the last eighteen months, "Voices" hit me particularly hard. If we're lucky, our greatest life lessons will come from those we've loved the most, and they will stay with us forever. Young conveys this fact in an assured, easy-going manner, sung 100% from the heart. A true beauty, plain and simple.
I also really love "The Dashboard." This song tells a wonderful story, commenting on that special bond that siblings (hopefully) have. Young's vocal swoops and soars, while the arrangement rolls along at a perfect pace, relaxed and cool. Toss in brilliant instrumentation ~ piano, fiddle, guitar all shine ~ and you have a real gem.
"Gettin' You Home" has a casual, subdued sensuality to it. Young's voice is smoldering, perfectly cushioned by an arrangement that is understated, yet straight forward. Toss in sexy, sly lyrics - "Now honey I know by the look in your eye/And your hand drawin' hearts onto mine/That our night out of the house ain't gonna last too long" - and....WOW!!!
"It Takes A Man" could have been cliched, corny and/or preachy, but Young delivers this song about an unexpected pregnancy with such honesty and conviction that it can't be anything but real and true. Tania Hanchenoff's backing vocals add just the right amount of support, but it's Young who really shines here. "It Takes A Man" is a prime example of just how much Young has grown since his debut offering.
"The Shoebox" also hit me way hard. Cut from the same cloth as "Voices", the entire song is summed up in the lyrics "Don't forget the little moments/They're the ones that mean the most." A sterling lead vocal and gentle instrumentation are greatly enhanced by Aubrey Haynie's atmospheric fiddle. Without a doubt, THE MAN I WANT TO BE's loveliest cut.
There's a nice story/song feel to "Rose In Paradise", but it almost seems out of place here....with the rest of the album's personal groove, "Rose..." just seems to sort of stand out like an afterthought, or, worse yet, a hoped-for single. Still, there's a nice vibe between Young and duet partner Willie Nelson, and their voices blend together beautifully. I just wish it was on something that fit a bit better into the whole mix.
The album's only REAL klunker is "Twenty-One Candles", a definite case of single slumming or album padding. This generic tale of a country girl gone wild just doesn't fit on a disc this honest and sincere.....it's like putting a Britney Spears song on a Carly Simon or Bonnie Raitt album. TMIWTB's only real misstep.
There's a dreamy, from-the-heart quality to the disc's lovely title track. Young's voice just soars...once again, it's amazing what a difference a couple of years and the right song can make. Backed by a subdued arrangement and muted instrumentation, this cut sways, swirls and totally sticks it to ya! Another winner....big time!
At first glance, "Rainy Night In Georgia" might seem an odd choice to close things out with, but I'm glad Young opted for this veer off into left field. Much like Keith Anderson with "Lazy With Your Love" off his debut THREE CHORD COUNTRY AND AMERICAN ROCK & ROLL, it shows Young can touch upon his Soul side without it seeming forced or calculated. Yet another very nice moment.
So, all in all, I have to say that THE MAN I WANT TO BE is definitely one of 2009's nicest surprises. It was clear with his debut release that a major talent had arrived. It was just a matter of the material being sung catching up to that talent. With this disc, that's exactly what has happened, and it's clear as day....not only is Chris Young a star ~ be it "Nashville" or otherwise! ~ but he's grown into the man that both he and the listener want him to be!
(As with all my reviews, I'm giving the disc an extra half a star for including the lyrics).
- Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2011This CD is one of my favorites. Chris Young has a great baritone voice, and he chooses music that showcases it well. He is able to travel from soulful tunes to traditional country with ease. I purchased the CD, because I like the hits "The Man I Want to Be" and "Gettin' You Home." While both of these songs are good, there are several other gems on this album. The album opens with a rockin' song with a redneck theme. "That Makes Me" celebrates those who are "old school" and "throw back." The stories and sentiment in "The Dashboard" and "It Takes a Man" are both so good. "The Dashboard" is about a brother who is going into the military, and "It Takes a Man" is about a young couple facing an unexpected pregnancy. "Voices" and "The Shoebox" have similar messages, listening to and remembering your loved ones. Finally, Chris does a great cover of the classic "Rainy Night in Georgia." Soulful and heartfelt...even Ray Charles would be proud! I love it so much that I gave my copy to my brother, who also loves it, and ordered another for myself last month. If you like songs that tell stories, you will especially like this album.
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- shirley c.Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2021
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Bonzom FabienneReviewed in France on March 13, 2016
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j'adore ce cd il est vraiment supers c'est la musique que j'aime trop top encore merci il est génial.rien à dire
- SebReviewed in Canada on February 20, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Best album I've heard in a long time.
The voice, the lyrics the music, the arrangement and even the order in which the tunes are recorded in...
It's just perfect. Couldn't have imagined ever hearing an album so good from start to end like this. 10/10