Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: Brad Martin Title: Wings of a Honky Tonk Angel Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 1 Label: Sony Release Date: 6/18/2002 Genres: Country, Pop Style: Today's Country Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 696998511521 |
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The cover photo for this debut CD makes Brad Martin look like a male model (or a younger Rob Lowe). Though Martin has found his look, he has yet to forge an artistic identity, as the music varies widely in both style and q... more »     |
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Amazon.com The cover photo for this debut CD makes Brad Martin look like a male model (or a younger Rob Lowe). Though Martin has found his look, he has yet to forge an artistic identity, as the music varies widely in both style and quality. It's encouraging that he had a hand in writing eight of the 10 cuts, but the two that he didn't--"Before I Knew Better" and "The Fifth"--bring out the best in him. The former, which kicks off the album and is the first single, recalls the bittersweet luminosity of prime Rodney Crowell, while the latter carries conviction within its whiskey lament. As for the rest, it's hard for the same singer to reconcile mawkishly generic ballads such as "Completely" and "That's a Woman" with the lightweight novelty leer (and echoes of Jerry Lee Lewis's "Breathless") on "Rub Me the Right Way" and the Johnny Paycheck orneriness of "Damn the Whiskey." There's promise here, but it's buried beneath the sort of slick production and formulaic, derivative material that reduce a talented developing artist to mere product. --Don McLeese Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsIf you haven't bought it, do so NOW! mandy | big sandy, tennessee | 07/16/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "I bought Brad Martin's debut cd the day it came out and it stayed in my cd player for a week straight. This album is great for fans of the "traditional" country sound, as well as the newer "pop" country sound as many like to label it, though I feel no need to label music as long as it's good. Brad's traditional roots come out most clearly in cuts like "Damn the Whiskey," "The Fifth," and "Rub Me the Right Way." Then there are tracks like "Before I Knew Better" and "Completely" that show Brad's youthful, more modern side. I can't say enough good things about this album. There's not a single song on it that I feel the need to skip when listening to it, and the fact that Brad co-wrote on 8 of the 10 tracks only makes it better to me. He lets you into his head through his music. If you haven't bought this cd you definitely need to. Plus, I met Brad at this year's Fan Fair and so I can tell you first hand that you'll be supporting one of the nicest artists in Nashville if you buy the cd!" Best New Country Artist Lacey Swartz | PEARL RIVER, LA United States | 07/12/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "Brad Martin's "Wings of a Honky Tonk Angel" is a refreshing step back into traditional country with songs like the title track. The album has something for everyone including the fun up-beat tracks such as "Rub Me The Right Way" and the sweet ballad "Completely". Even better, Brad has written 8 of the 10 songs on the album proving he not only can sing but he's an amazing songwriter as well. He's not bad looking either! "Wings of a Honky Tonk Angel is a definite must have!" Brad Martin. Wings of a Honky Tonk Angel rowdycountrygirl | West VIrginia | 07/18/2002 (5 out of 5 stars) "I recently bought Brad Martin's debut CD Wings of a Honky Tonk Angel, I would recommend it to everyone! There are several traditional country songs, as well as more modern country songs! It's a wonderful CD!"
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