"DO NOT listen to the editiorial reviewer!! This is Travis at his best. His last album was a big disappointment, but this one- a long time coming- puts him back at the top of his game. It rocks- maybe not as hard as some of his earlier work, but has more of a feel of a mix between a classic '70s Waylon album and classic Travis. There is an excellent balance of rockers and ballads (and the ballads are not the gooey kind!)Unlike too many albums today- your skip button will definitely get a rest here. On first listening there wasn't anything I disliked- only a couple of songs not as strong as others, like It's A Great Day To Be Alive, but the more I listen, the more it grows on me- the lyrics aren't the greatest, but I love the instrumental end of it. If you want country that rocks, without losing it's country roots, Travis is the only real deal around in what is considered "country music". Keep your Garth and Shania- he even blows Tim McGraw out of the water! And old Hoss would definitely be PROUD, as would the rest of the "outlaws", that someone is carrying on the torch and doing it right."
Travis keeps getting better and better!
SandyP, Country Music Columnist @ B | Nashville, TN | 01/05/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As the Country Music Columnist for BellaOnline.com, I highly recommend this album to all Tritt fans.... and Country Music fans.Tritt's first album with Columbia offers a new mellow side of the artist. It shows a new transition in sound with the new record company. Tritt has always been a great songwriter. He blends a southern rock, Mississippi Blues, and Outlaw Country together. "Down the Road i Go" continues to add this mix while also showcasing where Tritt is in his personal life. Tritt took off the past couple years after getting married to help raise his two children. He was nervous taking the time off but with the quality of this album, it paid off. The first single, "Best of Intentions", stayed at the number one spot for three weeks. Tritt is now finalizing his tour plans for 2001 and promises to cover the entire U.S. This album might not showcase the Tritt that you are familiar with but it's a winner and it's great to see Tritt expanding his style."
Country - A Guilty Pleasure For A Rock & Roll Oldies Fan
G. H. Giroux | Phoenix, AZ United States | 10/01/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"OK, so I caught the 'Bonnie & Clyde' video on CMT and was taken with the music as well as Billy Bob Thornton's rough-hewn features. A die-hard country fan friend offered to get a copy of the song or the CD for me, and I said, sure - I'll listen to the whole CD. How bad can it be - I'll just fast-forward past the 'twangy' parts.Boy - did that CD open up a new musical world for my narrow tastes! It was fabulous start to finish, starting out with a hell of a cut, "Down The Road I Go." Travis' voice evokes the earthy sounds of the old-style country sound of the 60's and 70's coupled with the best of the 'new' generation of country artists. I've listened to the whole CD several times in the last week, and am searching out new Tritt CDs to buy and enjoy.You go, Boy! And don't even THINK about cuttin' that hair!"
FABULOUS BEST WORK IN YEARS! MAYBE EVER
dontgotone | Boston, Mass. | 10/03/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have been waiting for this cd to come out since I 1st heard the single, THE BEST OF INTENTIONS. And that song barely scratches the surface. Travis is back folks! My early favorites are A GREAT DAY TO BE ALIVE, SOUTHBOUND TRAIN and especially I WISH I WAS WRONG, as powerful a ballad as I have heard in years. Every song is strong and the production plays into Travis' natural talents perfectly. I HIGHLY recommend this cd!"
Nice Comeback!
dontgotone | 03/21/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is an extremely refreshing album by Travis after Looking Over My Shoulder which even dissapointed Travis! Nice to hear some good old outlaw country from a veteran with so many acts being afraid of being called "too country" and lured away by the almighty dollar."