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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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2010 album from Nashville's premier vocal group - highly anticipated follow-up to their successful 2007 debut.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Why do they do this? Is it so hard to believe that people in the UK wont appreciate the more country sound? If you're thinking of buying this, DO!!! but do yourself a favour and buy it from amazon.com and get the US release which is better in my opinion. I love this album, hence the 5 stars by why do the record companies think they have to butcher it before it's released over here?
36 of 39 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)!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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!
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country rock
allthough not as good as own the night still worth buying as there some outstanding tracks especially hello world very much eagles or fleetwood mac style
Published 1 month ago by B. Avenell
Brilliant and great music
You really need to listen to this group they are wonderful and the harmonies and brilliant - they are very catchy tunes - thank you for a great cd.
Need You Now
Need You Now
Published 1 month ago by Morgan
Lady Antebellum
Second CD purchased from this young group. Just as good as the first and well worth a listen, Good quality received well within agreed time
Published 2 months ago by stuart hill
If you like sing along belters, this is for you!
A quality collection of catchy, easy listening/sing along tunes. Fantastic album to be played nice and loud in the car. Road rage impossible with this playing! Read more
Published 3 months ago by M.I.D.G.E.
Love this Album
What a brilliant CD, love all the tracks especially American Honey, can't wait for Lady Antebellum to tour the UK
Published 5 months ago by Jennywren
BRILLIANT
This is the first time I have really listened to Lady Antebellum and am now completely hooked. Fantastic voices and what brilliant tracks on this album, can't find the words to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Helen Morton
great cd
I purchase this cd on the recommendation of a friend and have played it since.. Even my children sing to it and an elderly aunt wants it for christmas. Read more
Published 5 months ago by elvi
Catchy!
I personally think that Lady Antebellum's second album is even better than their first. There are several really catchy, upbeat songs and others that are slower and make you think. Read more
Published 5 months ago by :)
CD
amazing best album I have bought in ages.Will buy more of their CD's without a doubt can't wait for them to release next album.
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. AC Wood
Need You Now
Very happy with the product, nice selction of songs
First cd I have purchased of this particular band but will definately be buying future recordings
First cd I have purchased of this particular band but will definately be buying future recordings
Published 6 months ago by maureen71
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