Tight Rope

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For the first time, we have a Brooks & Dunn album without a single song cowritten by the two singers. Moreover, the six songs written by Kix Brooks (three with Bob DiPiero) were coproduced by the duo and Don Cook, while the six written by Ronnie Dunn (five with Terry McBride) were coproduced by the duo and Byron Gallimore. It's almost as if this weren't a duo album but rather two solo albums scrambled together. This sharp division of labor may weaken the album in terms of consistency, but it frees Dunn to croon a pair of hard-country ballads--"Hurt Train" and "Too Far This Time"--and to prove once and for all that he's one of the finest honky-tonk singers of his generation. And when Dunn switches to country-pop on the catchy original "You'll Always Be Loved by Me" or on the inspired fiddle-and-steel remake of John Waite's 1984 rock hit "Missing You," the vocals retain that same emotional transparency and drawling resonance. As for Brooks, well, he's a great live entertainer. --Geoffrey Himes

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Average customer rating: Classic Brooks and Dunn American radio didn't like it but I do Tight Rope First Step in New Direction Awesome Album!!! 'Tight Rope' looses it's grip on most songs Mediocre at best

Tight Rope Brooks & Dunn Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: If You See Her Steers and Stripes Borderline Waitin' on Sundown Brand New Man ASIN: B00001OH6I Release Date: 1999-09-21

Tracks:

1. Goin' Under Gettin' Over You
2. Missing You
3. Temptation
4. Hurt Train
5. Can't Stop My Heart
6. Too Far This Time
7. You'll Always Be Loved By Me
8. I Love You More
9. Beer Thirty
10. Don't Look Back Now
11. All Out Of Love
12. The Trouble With Angels
13. Texas And Norma Jean

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For the first time, we have a Brooks & Dunn album without a single song cowritten by the two singers. Moreover, the six songs written by Kix Brooks (three with Bob DiPiero) were coproduced by the duo and Don Cook, while the six written by Ronnie Dunn (five with Terry McBride) were coproduced by the duo and Byron Gallimore. It's almost as if this weren't a duo album but rather two solo albums scrambled together. This sharp division of labor may weaken the album in terms of consistency, but it frees Dunn to croon a pair of hard-country ballads--"Hurt Train" and "Too Far This Time"--and to prove once and for all that he's one of the finest honky-tonk singers of his generation. And when Dunn switches to country-pop on the catchy original "You'll Always Be Loved by Me" or on the inspired fiddle-and-steel remake of John Waite's 1984 rock hit "Missing You," the vocals retain that same emotional transparency and drawling resonance. As for Brooks, well, he's a great live entertainer. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

Classic Brooks and Dunn.......2006-03-08

Have always enjoyed Brooks and Dunn. This CD has the song "You'll Always Be Loved by Me", one of my favorites.

American radio didn't like it but I do.......2005-01-13

Brooks and Dunn had been accustomed to success in a big way, with all their singles attaining high placings on the country charts - until the release of this album. For some reason, American country radio stations were less enthusiastic about the singles from this album. Only one of them (You'll always be loved by me, an outstanding ballad) made the top ten, with others such as Beer thirty (a great rocking country song) and Missing you (a cover of the John Waite pop classic) falling well short.

Clearly, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn were spending less time together, as they no longer co-wrote any songs together and they started using separate producers - Don Cook for Kix's songs and Byron Gallimore for Ronnie's songs. This may make for a less cohesive album but should not matter for a single released to radio. So it may just be that Kix and Ronnie did not make enough effort to promote the album via live appearances.

Whatever the reason for the failure of the singles (none of which made it to Greatest hits volume 2), this is an excellent album full of high quality music - great rocking songs and wonderful ballads. Apart from the tracks already mentioned, I particularly like Getting under getting over you (a great rocking song to open the album), Too far this time (a sad ballad), I love you more (a great ballad by Kix), All out of love (an original song, not a cover of the famous Air supply classic) and Texas and Norma Jean (a great story song by Kix), but I love the other songs too.

Kix and Ronnie must have learned why the singles from this album were comparative failures because they have resumed their successful ways with their next album, Steers and stripes, but although this may sometimes sound like a compilation of two solo albums, the music is of such quality that I love it anyway.

If you already have the two greatest hits collections (or the British compilation, Very best of), this is a great album to add to your collection, because none of the tracks here appear on those compilations. If you are building a collection of their original albums but don't have any of their compilations, I recommend starting with their first two albums - Brand new man and Hard working man. After that, the others are all of a consistently high quality including this one.

Tight Rope First Step in New Direction Awesome Album!!!.......2004-05-07

I am a serious Brooks & Dunn fan and Tight Rope is equal to, if not better than some of their other albums. This album was definately a change of pace from previous albums, but it is a stepping stone towards what Brooks & Dunn accomplished on "Steers & Stripes" and "Red Dirt Road". Its true that none of the songs were co-written by the duo, but they each bring some unique material to the table and they are both amazing song writers. Ronnie's voice is flawless as always, but Kix also steps it up on this album and I think that his songs are a nice contrast to Ronnie's. If given more opportunities I think some of Kix's songs could shine as singles, but he is willing to let Ronnie sing on songs that have a good chance of being hits.

Anyone out there who has liked Brooks & Dunn will enjoy this album. Ignore the critics and make up your own minds as to what is a good record and what isn't. If you don't own this album you need to buy it.

'Tight Rope' looses it's grip on most songs.......2003-08-27

I'm not saying that Brooks And Dunn made a bad album. 'Tight Rope', however, is their weakest one. Here, what is obvious, are more than enough songs having similar tempos.

'Missing You' has really gotten a good treatment from someone other than it's writer/original artist John Waite. The vocals are splendid from Dunn, with even a neat smooth echo of Brooks on the repeated lyrics.

'Beer Thirty' is really the true sole uppety one, and is a Honky Tonkin' time! A good diggin in the dirt of guitar and meaty bass, cut into a dance boogie that they're famous for.

Brooks takes the reigns on 'Can't Stop My Heart' and cuts above the average line for material and performance. Oh, he's pretty good here. Does better on their other albums.

'You'll Always Be Loved By Me' makes a good if not slightly drippy song, same going for the moderate 'Too Far This Time'.

Even though the album has some character, it doesn't have enough. Instead, we have a pretty long ride down a straight road. And character doesn't always mean fast or loud, or so slow. Just not always the same mood. If you got heartache, and need some songs to drive or cry away your tears, then this is ideal. At least most of them give you a shoulder to cry on.

Mediocre at best.......2003-07-21

This CD would not make them superstars - lackluster, boring.
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Do yourself a favor, if you are a fan, buy a used one ..., just to have it in the collection.

Average customer rating: American radio didn't like it but I do

Tight Rope Brooks & Dunn Manufacturer: Sbme Special Mkts. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Waitin' on Sundown Hard Workin' Man Big Dog Daddy Red Dirt Road 5th Gear ASIN: B000HEWG42 Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. Goin' Under Gettin' over You
2. Missing You
3. Tempatation Number 9
4. Hurt Train
5. Can't Stop My Heart
6. Too Far This Time
7. You'll Always Be Loved by Me
8. I Love You More
9. Beer Thirty
10. Don't Look Back Now
11. All Out of Love
12. Trouble With Angels
13. Texas and Norma Jean

Customer Reviews:

American radio didn't like it but I do.......2006-11-14

Brooks and Dunn had been accustomed to success in a big way, with all their singles attaining high placings on the country charts - until the release of this album. For some reason, American country radio stations were less enthusiastic about the singles from this album. Only one of them (You'll always be loved by me, an outstanding ballad) made the top ten, with others such as Beer thirty (a great rocking country song) and Missing you (a cover of the John Waite pop classic) falling well short.

Clearly, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn were spending less time together, as they no longer co-wrote any songs together and they started using separate producers - Don Cook for Kix's songs and Byron Gallimore for Ronnie's songs. This may make for a less cohesive album but should not matter for a single released to radio. So it may just be that Kix and Ronnie did not make enough effort to promote the album via live appearances.

Whatever the reason for the failure of the singles (none of which made it to Greatest hits volume 2), this is an excellent album full of high quality music - great rocking songs and wonderful ballads. Apart from the tracks already mentioned, I particularly like Getting under getting over you (a great rocking song to open the album), Too far this time (a sad ballad), I love you more (a great ballad by Kix), All out of love (an original song, not a cover of the famous Air supply classic) and Texas and Norma Jean (a great story song by Kix), but I love the other songs too.

Kix and Ronnie must have learned why the singles from this album were comparative failures because they have resumed their successful ways with their next album, Steers and stripes, but although this may sometimes sound like a compilation of two solo albums, the music is of such quality that I love it anyway.

If you already have the two greatest hits collections (or the British compilation, Very best of), this is a great album to add to your collection, because none of the tracks here appear on those compilations. If you are building a collection of their original albums but don't have any of their compilations, I recommend starting with their first two albums - Brand new man and Hard working man. After that, the others are all of a consistently high quality including this one.

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Real Manufacturer: Poet's Hotel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000DZH2LC

Product Description

Room Eleven / Real tracks: 5 total time: 21:10 year: genre: Alternative ids: rock / 3004f405 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EP -- Chris & Jane was a hit in NJ in the mid 1990's. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 2:55 What you say 2. 4:00 One Thing 3. 4:04 Just As Well 4. 5:44 Tight Rope 5. 4:24 Chris and Jane

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Two Sleepwalkers on a Tight-Rope ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music ASIN: B000GBEDYW Release Date: 2006-06-06

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Tight Rope Kalista Manufacturer: KALISTA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAKSQ4 Release Date: 2005-11-08

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1. Track #1
2. Track #2
3. Track #3
4. Track #4
5. Track #5
6. Track #6
7. Track #7
8. Track #8
9. Track #9
10. Track #10

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