"It seems like millenia ago that Chris Cagle released his first CD, PLAY IT LOUD. Well, now here's another one--titled simply, CHRIS CAGLE.I think that'd a pretty good name for this CD, considering that it's Cagle at his best--combinging macho, masculine beats and rhythms wth sensitive lyrics that women will love, that voice that has everybody going wild, and the songwriting that places him above the rest. The songs aren't necessary unique in themselves--but Cagle's delivery is superb, making them stand out from anything else you've ever heard."Chicks Dig It" provides a bit of humor, while "Night on the Country" brings in the masculine country atmosphere. "What a Beautiful Day"--Top 20 and rising!--is piano driven, and stands out from everything else on the album--which isn't a bad thing, believe me. The incredibly romantic "It Takes Two" and "Growin' Love" sort of bog the album down just slightly, but you'll probably like those tunes as well."I Love It When She Does That" and "Just Love Me" provide the honesty, while "I'd Be Lying" sort of tells it like it is, in a tongue-in-cheek sort of way. "Everything" rocks on, with "Look At What I Found" telling how we find the best things...when we aren't looking for them. And the closing track, "Look At What I've Done," is the biggest surprise of all--a down-trodden song about leaving a woman and then finding she doesn't really give a damn after all. It's good, very good, but sort of ends the album on a sad note...which of course you can remedy by starting it up again and playing the first track!'Kay, I've told you about the songs. You've probably heard some of Cagle on the radio--"My Love Goes On and On," "Laredo," "Country by the Grace of God," "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out," and then this album's first track, "What a Beautiful Day." You like him, right? Sure you do. 'Cause you're a country music fan, and you know that Chris Cagle represents the absolute best of where country's at today. So buy CHRIS CAGLE, and give it a listen--then, if you can, sing along! This is country as it was meant to sound, ladies and gentlemen. This is Chris Cagle."
Favorite new artist
DanD | 04/15/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Chris Cagle reminds me of Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw. He's got that old country sound mixed in with a contemporary sound. The songs are fun radio songs that sound the same througout most of the cd. My favorite songs are "What A Beautiful Day", "Chicks Dig It", "Look What I Found", "Growin' Love", and "Just Love Me." He wrote one song and then co-wrote most of the songs on this cd. I like this cd much better than his debut cd."
Chris Wears His Heart On His Sleeve
Liam | Albany, OR | 04/02/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Chris Cagle has done it again. He has produced another outstanding album. This release finds Chris in a more mellow mood than on his rocking debut (and Gold Selling)"Play It Loud". Here, Chris writes about love and love gone wrong with the most heartfelt lyrics and vocals imaginable. The songs "Look What I Have Done", "Just Love Me" and "Look What I have Found" are just heartbreaking. The album does contain a few of his trademark country southern rockin tunes as well. The song "Chicks Dig It" is a barn burner about the dumb things men do to impress the ladies. You will definitely have fun listening to it. This is just the second step in a career that is full of promise to become the next Country Superstar!"
RAW TALENT NEVER DIES....... THIS IS IT!
S G | Savannah, Georgia | 05/20/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD features a young versatile artist with a unique song writing ability plus he actually has the musical talent to express his life through his songs. Chris writes his own tunes.
Some of my favorites:
"Chicks Dig It" is about doing stupid things just to get a girls attention. My wife and I listened to it together and laughed at the stupid things I used to do to woo her. My favorite tune is "It takes two." It's really a perfect sound for the lyrics and underlines the up's and downs you undergo in relationships. The CD has it covered. It shows a serious side with tunes like "Just love Me" then there's a more lighthearted side.
Overall, this is a great CD. This guy is going places! I believe he's going to get better and better each year and that the best is yet to come"
Couldn't Pass it By......
Daneen | NJ | 04/27/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Ok, this is going to sound stupid to some, but it tells a story worth giving this CD an honest review.
I met Chris Cagle while he was in his first year of being a country artist and was out promoting his debut CD. I had an unpleasant experience as a member of his fan club and even met Chris himself and found the experience very disappointing. The experience of meeting Chris made me feel this guy was just a jerk and wasn't worth the time out of my day to listen to his music, or the money it cost to buy it. Through the fan club and his message board my meeting Chris Cagle experience got back to him and her personally emailed me to tell me how important his fans are to him and that although he had no idea he had done anything to insult me or hurt my feelings, he was sorry and wanted to make sure I knew it. That didn't matter to me, I still wasn't buying into it. A year and a half later, the new CD (this one) comes out. As hurt and disappointed I was by the whole experience, the music was enough to make me want to purchase this CD because it is good. As much as I didn't want to buy it, as much as I wanted to ban anything Chris Cagle related, I couldn't because this CD is too good to ignore. There is not one bad song on it and I think it's much better than the first. To me, it's more mature and less cocky than the first. The music and lyrics seem to come from a different place than the first CD. Heck, I hated this guy for the longest time and have came through and bought his CD and recommend it, you know why? Because it's good, and no matter how you feel about something or someone, not matter what, you can't deny when something is good!"