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Track Listings
| 1. In The Jailhouse Now |
| 2. All I Wanted Was A Car |
| 3. Ticks |
| 4. Online |
| 5. Letter To Me |
| 6. I'm Still A Guy |
| 7. Some Mistakes |
| 8. It Did |
| 9. Mr. Policeman |
| 10. If Love Was A Plane |
| 11. Oh Love |
| 12. Better Than This |
| 13. "With You, Without You" |
| 14. Previously |
| 15. Bigger Fish To Fry |
| 16. When We All Get To Heaven |
| 17. Throttleneck |
| 18. Outtake #1 |
| 19. Outtake #2 |
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Here in the UK country music has been only made occasionally hip when it comes suffused with real roots credentials (cf: Alison Krauss) or as some kind of precursor to punk attitude (alt country's roots in acts like Steve Earle or Lyle Lovett) but the real stuff, that sells in gazillions throughout its homeland can be a step too far. Brad Paisley's 6th album sums this up perfectly. It contains some of the smoothest, slickest and breath-taking playing this side of the Pecos. It's a masterclass in concise, witty and touching songwriting, but lyrically it's a microcosm of smalltown, mid-Western life that probably will leave us cold Northern European types unmoved.
It's difficult to decide as to whether this is a good thing. Or even why this should be less credible than a far more mannered approach to blue collar life as portrayed by someone like Bruce Springsteen. Maybe it's something to do with the fact that Brad Paisley and Alan Jackson actually express a love of their traditions.
For sure songs as defiantly unreconstructed as 'I'm Still A Guy ('When you sees a deer you see Bambi, and I see antlers up on the wall! hell with all of these men lining up to get neutered it's hip now to be feminised. But I don't highlight my hair I've still got a pair. Yeah honey, I'm still a guy') veer wildly onto the wrong side of sexism. On ''Ticks'' he even seems to be comparing his girlfriend to livestock of some sort. Yet it's plain that Paisley's new traditionalism is a far cry from truly redneck fare like Toby Keith. This is, then, true country music: Unashamed of being solidly American yet still suffused with enough humour and skill to lift it out of the ordinary.
Brad's way with an axe is still peerless. ''Throttleneck'' and ''Mr Policeman'' use the album's central 'concept' - cars (and what could symbolise middle America more perfectly?) to give you that Smokey And The Bandit/Dukes Of Hazzard chase scene thrill to great effect.
Elsewhere Brad just does what he does best : cracks wise and barnstorms on his telecaster. Of course there's still room for corn. ''Letter To Me'' has him giving advice to his teenage alter-ego, while ''It Did'' with its references to babies with their momma's eyes etc. will possibly prove too sickly for most of our jaded palettes.
The fact is that this is music never meant for British ears. Paisley's a stadium-filler, yet hardly ever sets foot outside of the USA. He doesn't need to. This motor's not broke, so why fix it? But if you can put your prejudices on hold for an hour you might just find yourself warming to his good natured, down home form of genius. Talent is talent after all! --Chris Jones
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By David Jones
Format:Audio CD
Brad returns with another good set. There are some great tracks on here, but more than a couple of weak ones too. The opening track, "All I Wanted Was a Car" has No 1 single written all over it - and it shows the uninitiated that Country music isn't about dead dogs at all. The next track is the lead single, "Ticks" - a good melody with patchy lyrics, let down slightly by the image of Brad checking his girl for ticks in a field. "Online", the second single, is one filled with pop culture references track - and went on to be Number 1 - though it could do without the marching band finale.
Next up is "Letter to Me" - this album's "Waitin' On a Woman" - and Brad ponders what it would be like if he could send a letter to himself at seventeen ("Don't worry - these are nowhere near the best years of your life"). "I'm Still a Guy" is a typical Brad song - but nothing special, really - thought the lyrics are witty. "Some Mistakes" is another good track and "It Did" - a rare occasion with a song he didn't write or co-write - tries to squeeze your emotional sponge as hard as it can but falls short because of the simplicity of the words "it did" - but others might like it BECAUSE of it's simplicity.
"Mr Policeman" is an up-tempo ditty about Brad getting chased by car and by foot by a policeman - a nice song with endearing innocence and fun. "If Love Was a Plane" however, is a different story. Maybe it's because I've got sixteen tracks to sit through, but I just didn't have time for his one.
"Oh Love" features Carrie Underwood. A good track, one Brad didn't write. The verses are very short so Carrie only gets to sing for two lines at a time. "Better than This" is a great song - an up-tempo number about where Brad and his mates are camping out with a fire and a few beers, but insists that camping out is good, but if a coach full of "really good lookin' women" stopped by, or if Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard came to visit then it would be a lot better. OK, when it's summarised i doesn't sound as good but, trust me, it is.
"With You, Without You" is a great emotional song where Brad tells his woman that even though she's left him, he can still be in love with her without her. He can just pretend she's out of town for a while.
And then we reach the "Kung Poa Buggaroo" part. "Previously" isn't a song, by the way, it's just a few lines of chat. "Bigger Fish to Fry" as the Bugaroos playing and everything is then toned down to a more relaxing pace with the hymn/standard "When We All Get to Heaven". The instrumental, "Throtteneck", closes things.
In all, a very good album, worthy of three stars, but not as good as "Mud On the Tires" or "Time Well Wasted". If you're new to Brad, check out the latter first. As of January 2009, there have been four consecutive Number 1 singles from this album, having him score ten Number 1s in ten years. If he was as continually consistent like he was on his previous work, there is no doubt Brad Paisley will go down in Country Music history as one of the greats.
Next up is "Letter to Me" - this album's "Waitin' On a Woman" - and Brad ponders what it would be like if he could send a letter to himself at seventeen ("Don't worry - these are nowhere near the best years of your life"). "I'm Still a Guy" is a typical Brad song - but nothing special, really - thought the lyrics are witty. "Some Mistakes" is another good track and "It Did" - a rare occasion with a song he didn't write or co-write - tries to squeeze your emotional sponge as hard as it can but falls short because of the simplicity of the words "it did" - but others might like it BECAUSE of it's simplicity.
"Mr Policeman" is an up-tempo ditty about Brad getting chased by car and by foot by a policeman - a nice song with endearing innocence and fun. "If Love Was a Plane" however, is a different story. Maybe it's because I've got sixteen tracks to sit through, but I just didn't have time for his one.
"Oh Love" features Carrie Underwood. A good track, one Brad didn't write. The verses are very short so Carrie only gets to sing for two lines at a time. "Better than This" is a great song - an up-tempo number about where Brad and his mates are camping out with a fire and a few beers, but insists that camping out is good, but if a coach full of "really good lookin' women" stopped by, or if Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard came to visit then it would be a lot better. OK, when it's summarised i doesn't sound as good but, trust me, it is.
"With You, Without You" is a great emotional song where Brad tells his woman that even though she's left him, he can still be in love with her without her. He can just pretend she's out of town for a while.
And then we reach the "Kung Poa Buggaroo" part. "Previously" isn't a song, by the way, it's just a few lines of chat. "Bigger Fish to Fry" as the Bugaroos playing and everything is then toned down to a more relaxing pace with the hymn/standard "When We All Get to Heaven". The instrumental, "Throtteneck", closes things.
In all, a very good album, worthy of three stars, but not as good as "Mud On the Tires" or "Time Well Wasted". If you're new to Brad, check out the latter first. As of January 2009, there have been four consecutive Number 1 singles from this album, having him score ten Number 1s in ten years. If he was as continually consistent like he was on his previous work, there is no doubt Brad Paisley will go down in Country Music history as one of the greats.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I love Brad Paisley so naturally I adore all his albums and for good reason too.Because the man is simply brilliant!!He always makes an amazing album.
5th Gear includes 4 no.1 hits with the extremely witty uptempos Ticks,Online and I'm Still A Guy(a very funny reference between men & women-so true)and the reflective ballad Letter To Me,You can so relate to this song.
Other gems is the superb electric guitar filled ballad It Did and the cracking bluegrass themed song Mr.Policeman.Brad and his band really let loose on this one.Plus the Grammy winning instrumental Throttleneck and the gorgeous gospel song When We All Get To Heaven ends this excellent collection of songs just nicely.
So to sum up, there's a reason why he's one of the biggest artists in country music.....
5th Gear includes 4 no.1 hits with the extremely witty uptempos Ticks,Online and I'm Still A Guy(a very funny reference between men & women-so true)and the reflective ballad Letter To Me,You can so relate to this song.
Other gems is the superb electric guitar filled ballad It Did and the cracking bluegrass themed song Mr.Policeman.Brad and his band really let loose on this one.Plus the Grammy winning instrumental Throttleneck and the gorgeous gospel song When We All Get To Heaven ends this excellent collection of songs just nicely.
So to sum up, there's a reason why he's one of the biggest artists in country music.....
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Anouk
Format:Audio CD
5th gear, in my opinion one of the best albums Brad Paisley ever made!
Especially the songs, all i wanted was a car, cooler online, ticks and i'm still a guy are in my opinion the best songs on this album.
If you love country, then this album can't really disappoint you. His voice is really amazing, just like the electrical guitar skills!
On this album Brad showes the world again why he is one of the biggest and best selling country artis their is.
This album includes wich will make a person laugh but also songs that touch your heart.
It is really an masterpiece!
Especially the songs, all i wanted was a car, cooler online, ticks and i'm still a guy are in my opinion the best songs on this album.
If you love country, then this album can't really disappoint you. His voice is really amazing, just like the electrical guitar skills!
On this album Brad showes the world again why he is one of the biggest and best selling country artis their is.
This album includes wich will make a person laugh but also songs that touch your heart.
It is really an masterpiece!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great stuff!
The first track I ever heard of Brad's was 'Ticks' (found here) and it's combination of humour and great musicianship had me hooked. Read more
Published on 30 April 2009 by Danny California
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure Class...
Brad sure is a cheeky one with his lyrics and i must say that i thoroughly enjoyed this album from track 1 and back round again. Read more
Published on 6 April 2008 by L. Umbers
2.0 out of 5 stars
A waste of time and money
This CD has absolutely nothing to redeem it; Brad would appear to have lost his way as most of these "songs" are weak in content and rhyme. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2008 by Gerry McCaffrey
3.0 out of 5 stars
OK but well below his usual high standard.
I like Brad Paisley and have all his albums. This is by far the weakest. It starts well with All I want is a car, Ticks (amusing), Online (very good) and the strong 'Letter to me'. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2008 by Musicfan
3.0 out of 5 stars
5th Gear review
Well, After reading some of the reviews I decided to purchase the album anyway.
Yes, at first I admit I was disappointed (as I had been warned by some reviews) as the... Read more
Yes, at first I admit I was disappointed (as I had been warned by some reviews) as the... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2007 by R. Beadle
5.0 out of 5 stars
AMAZING!!
I love this album1!! It's so awesome! If you love good country, a bit of nice slow love songs, and a great laugh GET THIS!!!
Published on 16 Aug 2007 by Claire Louise Morris
2.0 out of 5 stars
Brad hits the buffers ....
Well it had to happen .... the slow descent into formulaic music making really speeded up and hit Paisley hard. Read more
Published on 26 July 2007 by V. Morgan
1.0 out of 5 stars
Wasted !
I was really looking forward to this album but have to be honest and say that it is one of the worst country albums I've bought in a long while. Read more
Published on 23 July 2007 by Mark R. Newman
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Poor Follow-up To "Time Well Wasted"
There's a lot to like about this CD - some witty songs, the instrumentation is excellent, and Mr Paisley is in fine voice. Read more
Published on 11 July 2007 by Kevan James
5.0 out of 5 stars
5th is top gear!
I have liked Brad paisley ever since he started out. His albums keep getting better. Uplifting and fun. This is without a doubt his best offering yet. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2007 by M. Chapman
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