Search - Tanya Tucker :: What Do I Do With Me

If you only buy one Tanya CD, this is the one!

12/10/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Tanya Tucker has recorded many cds, most contain several very good songs surrounded by filler. By the time this album came along, Tanya was in the midst of a career resurgance (about halfway into her time with Capital records). Upon release, it was critically acclaimed and became Tanya's biggest selling album to date. And what an album it is! This is probably the most mature, most thoroughly satisfying album (yet) from Nashville's most feisty performer. She stands in sharp contrast to the bland, faceless, factory-made country/pop that Nashville currently favors. Her 'complicated' personality dots this cd, and she gives memorable performances to memorable tunes. Mid- to upper-tempo tunes like "If Your Heart Ain't Busy Tonight" and "Down to My Last Teardrop" became big hits, deservedly so. Ballads drenched with her emotion-filled, smokey-throated voice like the title tune (one of her best songs ever) are convincing in a way that current country/pop divas (and you know who they are!) can't come close to. "Bidding America Goodbye" is a touching song that vividly describes the plight of today's farmers. "Some Kind of Trouble" is bluesy, country/rock that Tanya can do so well. And the last song, "Right About Now", is a real album highlight. If you are looking for a Tanya Tucker album that is consistently excellent, contains some of her best vocal work, and has songs that you'll find yourself humming to yourself long after you listen to it -- then this is the cd to get."

Tanya's Best CD Ever!

James E. Bagley | Sanatoga, PA USA | 04/19/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In her twentieth year of hitmaking, the every youthful Tanya Tucker showed no signs of slowing down with this stellar release. Working with longtime producer Jerry Crutchfield, Tucker collected a fine assortment of songs which displayed her ability to perform practically any style of popular music.The opener "If Your Heart Ain't Busy Tonight" showcases her playful, rockabilly side while the bluesy "Some Kind Of Trouble" and the haunting "Everything That You Wanted" present Tucker at her most soulful. The title track and "He Was Just Leaving" remind us that no one belts out a heartbreaking ballad quite like Tanya. Rounding out her eclectic selections is the Spanish-flavored "Time And Distance," the torchy "Right About Now," and the socially conscious "Bidding America Goodbye." The standout track was the infectious leadoff single "Down To My Last Teardrop", but actually, there isn't a dud in the bunch. What Do I Do With Me stands at the crowning achievement in Tucker's long career."