Then Came the Night

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This Texan's voice is expressive, and it's refreshing that he makes no pretense of writing his own songs. The question: does Steiner represent country's future or its recent, bland past? The self-conscious moralizing of "What If She's an Angel" and "Tell Me Where It Hurts," a pretentious Diane Warren power ballad that puts Steiner in bombast overload, makes the answer abundantly clear. The gimmicky, irritating dramatization "What We're Gonna Do About It" (a great Starbucks plug) drives the point home even more. Even the obligatory duet, "I Don't Need Another Reason" with traditionalist icon Randy Travis, is as forced and lifeless as his remake of Paul Davis's 1977 pop hit "I Go Crazy." Only the moving story-song "The Mind of John J. Blanchard" transcends the empty fluff surrounding it. The publicity cites Steiner's varied musical influences, but his producers did him no favor by wrapping him in songs and arrangements reminiscent of dozens of other Nashville recordings of the past five years. --Rich Kienzle

Then Came the Night,Tommy Shane Steiner,RCA,Contemporary Country,Country,Country & Western,Country-Rock,Pop,Progressive Country

Average customer rating: Best show at the 2002 NFR Love it! This is the best cd I own!! awesome album Promising Debut

Then Came the Night Tommy Shane Steiner Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kevin Denney Jeff Carson If That Ain't Country Real Life Butterfly Kisses ASIN: B0000645JV Release Date: 2002-04-09

Tracks:

1. That Just Wouldn't Be Me
2. Tell Me Where It Hurts
3. What If She's an Angel
4. Let Go
5. The Mind of John J. Blanchard
6. What We're Gonna Do About It
7. I Don't Need Another Reason (duet with Randy Travis)
8. Havin' a Good Time
9. I Go Crazy
10. And Yet
11. Then Came the Night

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This Texan's voice is expressive, and it's refreshing that he makes no pretense of writing his own songs. The question: does Steiner represent country's future or its recent, bland past? The self-conscious moralizing of "What If She's an Angel" and "Tell Me Where It Hurts," a pretentious Diane Warren power ballad that puts Steiner in bombast overload, makes the answer abundantly clear. The gimmicky, irritating dramatization "What We're Gonna Do About It" (a great Starbucks plug) drives the point home even more. Even the obligatory duet, "I Don't Need Another Reason" with traditionalist icon Randy Travis, is as forced and lifeless as his remake of Paul Davis's 1977 pop hit "I Go Crazy." Only the moving story-song "The Mind of John J. Blanchard" transcends the empty fluff surrounding it. The publicity cites Steiner's varied musical influences, but his producers did him no favor by wrapping him in songs and arrangements reminiscent of dozens of other Nashville recordings of the past five years. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

Best show at the 2002 NFR.......2004-01-23

Each year we spend two weeks in Vegas at the National Finals Rodeo.
I have seen EVERYONE play Vegas from Mest to Metalica, from George Jones to George Strait.
TOMMY SHANE STEINER'S show on Saturday night December 14th 2002 at The Orleans was one of the best I have seen in a long time.
THIS GUY HAS A LOT OF TALENT AND A REAL HIGH ENERGY STAGE PRESENCE!
His live cover of RING OF FIRE is something you won't want to miss.
GREAT FIRST CD. After more than a year, this disc is still in the cd changer in my pick-up. IF YOU CAN'T SEE HIS SHOW LIVE, BUY THE CD UNTIL YOU CAN!

Love it!.......2003-10-17

This is a new artist for country music. I really enjoy his music the songs are easy to listen to and I hope to hear alot more from him in the future!

This is the best cd I own!!.......2002-08-25

Tommy Shane Steiner first caught my attention with his hit single, "What if She's an Angel". I orginally asked for that cd because of the song. But when I put the cd I couldn't stop listening to the songs...all of them were great. Usually after a couple of weeks, I don't care for the cd much because the songs are getting old. With this cd, I haven't stopped listening to it since I got it. I love this cd!!!

awesome album.......2002-08-08

it is the only album i have that i can listen to all the way through. i would reccomend it to anyone.

Promising Debut.......2002-05-22

"And Then Came the Night" is a promising debut from hunky Country newcomer Tommy Shane Steiner. The lead-off single "What If She's an Angel" is a powerful ballad, and many people have already fallen in love with it, propelling it to No. 2 (as of this writing) on CMTV. The soulful and smooth voice combined with tear-jerking lyrics equals a big hit.Beyond that, the pickings become pretty slim, however. The first track "That Just Wouldn't Be Me" tries too hard at getting a country "hook", while the bloated "Tell Me Where It Hurts" is scraping the bottom of the romantic country song barrel.The CD has a good middle track in "John J. Blanchard", and ends extremely well with quality tracks "And Yet" and "Then Came the Night". While only four tracks that really stand out from the eleven offerings, it shows that Tommy has a bright future ahead of him if given room to grow.

Average customer rating:

Then Came the Night Tommy Shane Steiner Manufacturer: Bmg Special Product ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00068WRGG Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

1. That Just Wouldn't Be Me
2. Tell Me Where It Hurts
3. What If She's an Angel
4. Let Go
5. Mind of John J. Blanchard
6. What We're Gonna Do About It - Tommy Shane Steiner,
7. I Don't Need Another Reason - Tommy Shane Steiner, Randy Travis
8. Havin' a Good Time
9. I Go Crazy
10. And Yet
11. Then Came the Night

Average customer rating:

Then Came the Night Tommy Shane Steiner Manufacturer: Bmg Special Product ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00068WRWK Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

1. That Just Wouldn't Be Me
2. Tell Me Where It Hurts
3. What If She's an Angel
4. Let Go
5. Mind of John J. Blanchard
6. What We're Gonna Do About It - Tommy Shane Steiner,
7. I Don't Need Another Reason - Tommy Shane Steiner, Randy Travis
8. Havin' a Good Time
9. I Go Crazy
10. And Yet
11. Then Came the Night

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