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Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks
Genre: Country
 
If one were forced to choose a single Garth Brooks album to own, it should be his first. Believe it or not, Brooks once studied at the feet of singer/songwriter Bob Childers, an obscure Oklahoman who has written songs more...  more »

     
   

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All Artists: Garth Brooks
Title: Garth Brooks
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 10
Genre: Country
Styles: Today's Country, Neotraditional
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Garth Brooks
UPCs: 077779089727, 077779089741, 077779089758, 077779089789, 0886974088226

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If one were forced to choose a single Garth Brooks album to own, it should be his first. Believe it or not, Brooks once studied at the feet of singer/songwriter Bob Childers, an obscure Oklahoman who has written songs more akin to Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt than to the pop country Brooks would later make his cash cow. This debut has a vision of careful songwriting and honky-tonk traditions Brooks never fully recaptured. "If Tomorrow Never Comes" is the best thing he's ever recorded, a gorgeous country tune recalling Lefty Frizzell and Charlie Rich. Had he continued to make such strong singles, Brooks's artistic stature might have equaled his stock portfolio. It never happened, but that shouldn't stop us from recognizing country music this solid. --Roy Kasten

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CD Reviews

Welcome to Garth's world
Alejandra Vernon | Long Beach, California | 10/06/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This was Garth's first CD, and an outstanding debut for a man who would become one of music's most popular singer/songwriters.
He was 27 at the time, but looks like a kid on the cover photo, and he has described this CD as "innocent", which in some ways it is; there is a freshness to the music, and a sweetness in the lyrics. The songs:
"Much Too Young" (Taylor/Brooks) was Garth's first hit single, and is about a rodeo cowboy, "the white line's getting longer and the saddle's getting cold", and is one of the terrific "story" songs on this CD.
"Not Counting You", is one of the few up-tempo songs, and is the only one penned by Garth alone. The words are a clever example of writing in negatives: "There's no exception to the rule / I've never been nobody's fool / I've never lost at love not counting you". It was the second of the singles from this CD, and one of my favorite tracks.
Two others that were singles have become signature songs for Garth: "If Tomorrow Never Comes" (Blazy/Brooks), a beautiful, meaningful ballad, and "The Dance" (Tony Arata), another lovely ballad with Bobby Wood on piano shining in a truly wonderful musical arrangement.
"Everytime That it Rains" (Stefl/England/Brooks) "And through the dance we both stumbled and with the buttons we fumbled", and "Cowboy Bill" (Bastian/Berghoff) are two more "story" songs that draw one in with their well-told tales, and Garth's great interpretations. This is intelligent, finely crafted, high-quality country music, and Garth's smooth and rich vocals, and the superb musicianship of his band makes this one of the most auspicious "firsts" I've ever heard, and an essential CD in my collection. Total time 33'30."
A strong debut
Ken Schoonover, Jr. | Springdale, AR United States | 01/23/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Garth Brooks' self-titled debut album is a strong one. Garth's debut single, the rodeo song "Much Too Young To Feel This Damn Old", was my favorite song by Garth until "The Dance" superseded it. "The Dance", which on the surface sounds like a relationship song but is actually a celebration of life, was written by Garth's friend Tony Arata, who would go on to write some other great songs which Garth recorded. The love ballad "If Tomorrow Never Comes" and the honky-tonk song "Not Counting You" were the other hit songs from "Garth Brooks". Other highlights are "Everytime That It Rains", "Nobody Gets Off In This Town", and Garth's remake of the classic Charley Pride song "I Know One". Garth went on to make quite a few great albums, but his debut album, in my opinion, is a classic."