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The Metropolitan Hotel

~ Chely Wright
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (28 Mar 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Dualtone
  • ASIN: B0007CNY7M
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 20,594 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. It's The Song
2. Back Of The Bottom Drawer
3. I Got Him Ready For You
4. River
5. Just The Way We Do It
6. Bumper Of My SUV
7. Your Shirt
8. Between A Mother And A Child
9. Southside Of Lonesome
10. Wheels
11. C'est La Vie (You Can Never Tell)
12. What If I Can't Say No Again

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"It's the Song", the lead-off track from THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL, could very well have served as the album's title, as the record marks not only a return to form for Chely Wright, but a renewed desire to give thoughtful writing priority over slick production and radio-friendly novelty. Filled with sharp lyrical detail and backed by a more relaxed, stripped-down version of Wright's usual pop-fueled sound, many of the songs here are drawn from Wright's personal experiences. "Between a Mother and a Child" uses drum loops as a basis upon which to build a stark examination of the complex familial relationships emerging from a messy divorce. The gentle, mandolin-driven ballad "The Bumper of My S.U.V". is a softer version of Toby Keith-style patriotism, and pulls the neat trick of being simultaneously biting and wistfully melancholy. An album that's at once expertly crafted and deeply personal,THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL ranks among Chely Wright's most accomplished work.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Drivin' Music, 17 May 2006
By Steve Keen "therealus" (Herts, UK) - See all my reviews
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If anyone were to ask me, as an outright non-expert, to recommend something that for me was "typically early 21st century country", this would be high on the list. Lyrically it has most of the ingredients. Absent lovers and ex-lovers (Your Shirt, I Got Him Ready For You); present lovers and past lovers (Just The Way We Do It, Southside Of Lonesome); and lovers who have gone but you know they're gonna come back one night when they've had one too many (What If I Can't Say No Again). There's a real tear-jerker hometown ballad (River). Between A Mother And A Child is a brutally honest address to mom about the grudges she holds against dad, and her martyr status at having stuck with him just for the kids. And the opener, It's the Song, is one of those self-answering "why the hell am I on the road?" songs.

This is all backed up by accomplished musicianship and catchy tunes which are great to sing along to when you're driving, though you have to have the volume up high so you don't drown out that great voice.

I admit though to being puzzled by something in Bumper of My SUV, about a lady in a minivan who gives Chely the finger. Chely, how do you know it's because of the US Marines sticker? You sure she wasn't commenting on your driving in Wheels? Or maybe she's a buddy of your mom's? Or could it be she saw your ex roll up drunk at your door the other night? But as the album's "political song" it's not only poignant, if you can block out the mystery, but also a very different - but "country" - approach.
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy listening, 8 Jul 2005
As a relative newcomer to country and a first timer to the 'Grand Old Opry' in the middle of June 05 I was pleased to hear a very special young lady sing a couple of exceptionally good songs. I had never heard of her before (I'm from England!)but after 3000 miles and this CD being played pretty much continually I am pleased to say this albumn would now figure in my all time top ten. You go girl!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Another Change In Direction For Chely!!!, 8 Jul 2008
Chely's albums have been mainly traditional/contemporary country but she decides to go more Pop/Country with this album.It has a more acoustic vibe to it which is good but it's a shame she didn't keep it country enough.
However,it's still a good album.She kicks things off with the great It's The Song(which sums up chely perfectly).Other great ballads are Back Of The Bottom Drawer,I Got Him Ready For You,Southside Of Lonesome and Wheels.She also does a hauntingly,deep song about her relationship with her mother called Between A Mother And A Child.
Chely wrote most of the songs on this,so you get to really see what a great writer she really is.Her voice as always sounds amazing, I just hope for her next album she keeps it more country...
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5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing album!
This is one of the best albums I have ever heard! It is a wonderful collection of songs which blends contempory and alternative country brilliantly. Read more
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