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In the US, Nashville country-rock trio Lady Antebellum have become monstrously big with indecent haste. This second album shifted well over a million in its first month and is still flying. It's up there with Grammy-magnets like Beyoncé and Gaga. To introduce them to the British public, Need You Now has the award-winning I Run to You, from 2008's eponymous debut, tagged onto the end. Although their press release suicidally compares them to Bon Jovi and Kelly Clarkson, they are–and this is evident from chord one–the new Fleetwood Mac.
Which means they are, at least stateside, all things to all white people. They retain just enough country-twang elements to satisfy purists, but ladle on slick pop hooks and reasonably gutsy guitar chugs and solos to woo the rock fraternity. If the girl-boy vocals give them their Mac attack, stabs of winking humour ensures this is the next album bought by people who miss Shania Twain.
Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott form a curious three-headed beast–in their videos you're never quite sure who's in the band and who's a model. They're a bit scary. They are the ultimate corporate behemoth, here to shift cars and steal our children.
But here's the thing: they're not awful. Need You Now, in particular, is a huge hoary pop seduction, with a chorus it'd take a heart of stone to resist. Immediately, it announces itself as power-anthem paradise, evoking such guilty-pleasure godhead as Alone by Heart or I Drove All Night by Roy Orbison/Cyndi Lauper. You'll briefly, secretly love it with a passion for about three weeks before TV talent-show kids start devaluing it. That is one belting chorus. "It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk but I need you now..." Springsteen should cover it. American Honey is more acoustic and nostalgic, craftily doubling its sales by putting "American" in the title. Lookin' for a Good Time begins with a Tom Petty riff which is so cheesy it's radioactive, while I Run to You has "punch the air triumphantly" stamped on its chest.
Genius. Evil genius, obviously, but fiendishly effective. --Chris Roberts
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By Sammi
Format:Audio CD
I love all the songs on this album, like all albums there are ones that you like more and ones you can happily skip. I enjoyed this album so much I have purchased their first album and pre-ordered their third.
My personal favourite on this album is 'When you got a good thing' and of course 'Need you now' I like these songs so much, when I get married I want these songs on my wedding playlist!
They are a fab country band and honestly we need more of this kind of music around, instead of all the tosh you have in the UK top 40 charts.
I would definitely recommend, I cannot wait to hear their latest material!
My personal favourite on this album is 'When you got a good thing' and of course 'Need you now' I like these songs so much, when I get married I want these songs on my wedding playlist!
They are a fab country band and honestly we need more of this kind of music around, instead of all the tosh you have in the UK top 40 charts.
I would definitely recommend, I cannot wait to hear their latest material!
64 of 67 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Typical: this UK edition of Lady Antebellum's wonderful 2nd album is a scam/sham! All the songs have had their wonderful country sound removed, with this I mean that none of the songs contain that wonderful steel guitar sound & those twangs that typify good country songs. Everything on the album sounds bland now, like substandard pop/rock songs, there to satisfy undemanding rock & pop lovers. Absolutely dreadful! Thank god I had already purchased the original US version of the album, which is one of the best country albums of the year. So try to avoid at all costs the bastardized, "country drained" UK version! Accept no substitute(s)!
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There's not a track on this album I don't like. Definitely worth checking out.
Look out especially for track 4 ""Hello World", track 3, "American Honey" and track 7 "When you got a good thing".
One of the best contemporary country bands to come out of Nashville in recent years.
Go buy!
Look out especially for track 4 ""Hello World", track 3, "American Honey" and track 7 "When you got a good thing".
One of the best contemporary country bands to come out of Nashville in recent years.
Go buy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Got this for the single
...but I was pleasantly surprised and it is makes for easy listening. Ok, so it may not be the real Country version, but it works for me. Btw, I love country music.
Published 23 hours ago by Mr.L
5.0 out of 5 stars
Present for relative
I can only reiterate what i wrote about the Lady Antebellum other album. Good music, easy to listen too, and suitable for all ages and tastes in music.
Published 2 days ago by Dancing Queen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fabulous
A good quality album originally bought for my wife, however, I have to say I also enjoyed it which is quite a surprise considering I usually listen to rock/metal/alternative music.
Published 2 days ago by G Hynes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Deservedly the best country album of 2010
Still, 3 years on; my favourite country album. 5/5 stars thoroughly deserved for every song. Stand out songs are Lookin' For A Good Time, Perfect Day, Love This Pain & American... Read more
Published 8 days ago by BCeeT
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
Good but no the best but it was ok, thank you for the cd, my friend likes it more than me
Published 17 days ago by MR C P CRAMER
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CD Lady Antebellum
I got this CD because i liked one song and ending up liking the whole album. I have looked at other CDs that the group have made. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Ms. T. Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Album
I hate to use the term easy listening but this is great - some music lends itself to a time or event but I can listen to Lady Antebellum any time and enjoy
Published 26 days ago by Janiehasbeans
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mp3 download not working correctly
The album or what downloaded is fine but the last 3 tracks would not sync to my device. Contacted Amazon but as yet no response.
Published 28 days ago by peter taylor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great purchase
I bought it for my husbands birthday and we both love the cd. Will be looking for others by the artist
Published 28 days ago by Mrs. H. J. Clifford
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love this album
Great album, easy listening all the way through. Don't have other albums by this group but enjoy listening to this one all the time. Has most of their well known hits on.
Published 28 days ago by hlb74
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