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No one-hit wonder

K. Stuckey | Port Huron, MI USA | 11/14/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Dierks Bentley CD shows his ability to switch up from the novelty of his first hit "What Was I Thinkin'". There are songs about true love ("My Love Will Follow You"), heartache ("I Bought the Shoes") and drinkin' to forget both of the above("Whiskey Tears"). "Forget About You" is an excellent song about what one goes through to try and get over a failed relationship, "Bartenders, Etc." is a toe-tapper about that place where everybody knows your name, and "Train Travelin" is a delightful bluegrass number. There are also awesome ballads like "Distant Shore" and "My Last Name".
Produced by Brett Beavers (from Lee Ann Womack's band and writer of Brooks & Dunn's "My Heart is Lost to You"), this CD will rock you, haunt you, and make you smile - sometimes all at the same time."

I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS GUY ENOUGH!

K. Stuckey | 07/22/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Chances are, if you consider yourself a fan of country music, you?ve heard of Dierks Bentley. If you don?t know him by name, then you?ve definitely heard his song ?What Was I Thinkin?? which was a HUGE hit song last summer. If you?re one of the people who wanted to hear more from Dierks before purchasing his CD (as I was), you can stop waiting. Go out and buy the darn thing! Trust me, you won?t regret it.



If you haven?t yet noticed, Dierks has a very unconventional sound compared to a lot of other artists on the radio today. And, trust me, that?s definitely not a bad thing. His unique style of music blends together traditional country, modern country, and some bluegrass. Dierks does a great job keeping it COUNTRY without throwing in any pop, which is a rarity these days among all the Shania?s and Tim?s in the music industry. This CD is very refreshing for anyone who is disappointed in the direction country music is going.



My favorite song on the album has to be ?Train Travelin?? which pairs Dierks with bluegrass greats the Del McCoury Band. It starts off slowly, with bluegrass instruments mimicking the sound of a train, but it speeds up very quickly. Dierks? vocals soar and blend perfectly with those of Del and Ronnie McCoury. His haunting, self-penned lyrics are about how he wishes he could go back to a time where people ?weren?t so dependent on money to be free.?



Other favorites of mine include the emotional ?Wish it Would Break?, the laid-back "I Can Only Think of One", the catchy ?How Am I Doin??, and the brilliant ?Whiskey Tears.?



Every single song on this album is wonderful. It?s one of the few I can listen to from beginning to end without skipping through songs I don?t like. And it definitely doesn?t hurt that Dierks wrote or co-wrote 11 out of the 13 tracks on this CD. I?m expecting great things from Dierks Bentley in the future and I wish him all the success in the world. He deserves it!



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If you want to hear more from Dierks, check out his first, independently released album entitled "Don't Leave Me in Love." You can buy it from his official website (www.dierks.com) under the music section. It includes the original recordings of "Whiskey Tears" and "Bartenders, Etc..." The album itself has a more hardcore country sound and more of a low-key production, but it?s still awesome!"

Best CD ever!!

Nicole Durdan | Streator, IL | 04/21/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've been to 3 Dierks Bentley concerts and had the chance to meet him once. He is the most amazing, down to earth, and not to mention HOTTEST, country singer there is. His shows are awesome and always enjoyable. This cd is definately a must to have because every one of the songs are a hit! Also you better hurry and get this one if you haven't already because his next one will be out in May!"