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DIANE M. (bookaholic) from PARADISE, PA
Reviewed on 9/5/2006...

DIFFERENT COVER THAN PICTURED

When It All Goes South - compliment, not cut

H | USA | 06/06/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Alabama has done it again! When It All Goes South is fresh while remaining true to country music. Being a southerner, I can attest that "going south" is a compliment, not a derogatory remark. Alanna, you contradict yourself when you say, "Alabama, a bar-band that went farther than it ever should have, ran out of creative juice long, long ago," after stating, "[Alabama] racked up 42 No. 1 hits and 22 albums from 1980 to 2000."I think the music speaks for itself, and those who listen to it will agree. I am a MUSIC fan, not a "country" music fan, and I love this album. No one can do it like the boys in the band. Alabama, you will be missed!"

Certainly a diverse album.

DanD | 08/26/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Alabama has been around for ages, though they have just agreed to call it quits. Honestly, it's about time, but you have to admit that nobody could stay around this long in the music business unless they had talent...we'll ignore the Rolling Stones for now.This album pretty much covers it all. "Will You Marry" me, featuring Jann Arden, is pretty much was the title says. "Love Remains," with Christopher Cross, is a powerful duet about love everlasting. The hip and edgy "Simple As That" follows similar lines. "Down This Road" is a ballad that reviews the past, while "Reinvent the Wheel" is a rocking number that looks toward the blandness of the future. "When It All Goes South" sings of the southern farm boy in us all, but "Clear Across America" tells of a woman brodcasting her break-up across all of the states. "Wonderful Waste of Time" is about heading somewhere tropical (or Carolina) and having fun, and "I Write a Little" tells of going off to war.Alabama is certainly a hit-worthy group. This album, however, does not hold many hit potentials. It is more for the dedicated Alabama fans, who will love the boys through thick and thin, and for those of us un-acquainted with the band, who want to get to know them a little better, without making a serioius commitment. If you like the singles Alabama has released, this is not necessarily for you. The songs here cover a wide range of topics and styles, never quite relinquishing that Alabama flavor. The south may never rise again, and neither may Alabama, but the group can still play. Sing it, boys!"