What This Country Needs

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Despite the title, this is not a rebel-rousing call to arms. In fact, the title track is a diatribe against much of contemporary country fare ("What this country needs / is a little more steel guitar"). Unfortunately, the rest of the album doesn't quite live up to this rallying cry. Instead, Tippin treads common ground, too often falling back on Eagles' country-rock conventions and lovelorn balladry. There are exceptions, of course, namely the revelatory "I'm Leaving," the barroom swinger "Don't Stop (We're Just Getting Started)," and the contrite "Back When I Knew Everything." On these, Tippin's Haggardesque vocals and "stone country" image mesh with the material. --Alexandra Russell

USA Today
...[W]hen Tippin sings about setting a match to bad records, it's no more a challenge to country radio than the deep, twangy drawl he brings to every song....

What This Country Needs,Aaron Tippin,Lyric Street,Contemporary Country,Country,Country & Western,Honky Tonk,New Traditionalist,Pop

Average customer rating: What this country needs Aaron Tippin Great country music AARON TIPPIN AT HIS BEST!!!!! What a CD! What your CD collection needs

What This Country Needs Aaron Tippin Manufacturer: Lyric Street ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: People Like Us Stars & Stripes Aaron Tippin - Greatest Hits. . . and then Some Ultimate Aaron Tippin Super Hits ASIN: B00000DBWY Release Date: 1998-10-06

Tracks:

1. What This Country Needs
2. For You I Will
3. Her
4. I Didn't Come This Far (Just To Walk Away)
5. I'm Leaving
6. Nothing Compares To Loving You
7. Don't Stop (We're Just Gettin' Started)
8. Somewhere Under The Rainbow
9. Back When I Knew Everything
10. Sweetwater
11. You're The Only Reason For Me

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Despite the title, this is not a rebel-rousing call to arms. In fact, the title track is a diatribe against much of contemporary country fare ("What this country needs / is a little more steel guitar"). Unfortunately, the rest of the album doesn't quite live up to this rallying cry. Instead, Tippin treads common ground, too often falling back on Eagles' country-rock conventions and lovelorn balladry. There are exceptions, of course, namely the revelatory "I'm Leaving," the barroom swinger "Don't Stop (We're Just Getting Started)," and the contrite "Back When I Knew Everything." On these, Tippin's Haggardesque vocals and "stone country" image mesh with the material. --Alexandra Russell

Customer Reviews:

What this country needs Aaron Tippin.......2000-02-15

I just ordered this CD because I love "For You I Will". My quest to discover the artist took weeks. I'd hear the song on the radio when they did not announce the artist's name....FINALLY, I heard it and ordered it immediately. I can't wait to play it.

Great country music.......1999-10-09

"For you I will" is one of my favorite country music songs. I listen to this Tippin CD when I'm out in morning during my 3 mile run with my dog. "What this Country Needs" gets me fired up and the rest of the album keeps me running. I'm a Jazz lover, but country music like this, makes me want more and more. Thanks for the great tunes Aaron. When will we see you in Cleveland??

AARON TIPPIN AT HIS BEST!!!!!.......1999-04-21

This is the greatest Aaron Tippin recording ever! His latest effort on the Lyric Street label gives fans what they want, that wonderful Aaron Tippin sound. "For You I Will" is only the beginning. "I'm Leaving" is already his next hit. "Sweetwater" and "You're the Only Reason for Me" are both excellent. I could listen to them over and over. Aaron brings country back to country music. This newest CD in the Aaron Tippin catalog makes wonderful material for the highlight of any fan's dream, an Aaron Tippin concert.

What a CD!.......1999-03-26

This CD is my first by Aaron Tippin. It is absolutely wonderful. I play it each morning for my own private Aaron concert.

What your CD collection needs.......1998-12-24

It's Aaron, need we say more

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What This Town Needs Blanche Manufacturer: Loose ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000KB6D46 Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

1. What This Town Needs
2. Child of the Moon
3. Scar Beneath the Skin
4. Never Again [Demo Version]
5. Someday... [Live]
6. So Long Cruel World [Multimedia Track]

Album Details

With Glints of Grit and Strychnine-laced Grandeur from the Birthplace of Motown, Blanche Weave Eerily Beautiful Tales, Inspired by Depression-era Blues, early Country Music, and Stripped Down Rock and Roll all Delivered in the Style of an Electrified 1920s Gospel Quintet. The EP `what this Town Needs' is the Follow Up to 2004's Debut.

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Sing The Hits Of What This Country Needs (Country Male and Female) (Karaoke) Manufacturer: Pocketsongs CDG ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Karaoke | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0006FT9SS Release Date: 2004-10-27

Tracks:

1. Right Now (in the style of Garth Brooks)
2. What This Country Needs (in the style of Aaron Tippin)
3. God Gave Me You (in the style of Bryan White)
4. My Best Friend (in the style of Tim McGraw)
5. I'm Already Taken (in the style of Steve Wariner)
6. If You Ever Leave Me (in the style of B. Streisand/V. Gill)
7. Can't Nobody Love You (Like I Do) (in the style of Wynonna)
8. Cowboy Take Me Away (in the style of Dixie Chicks)
9. Let's Make Love (in the style of F. Hill/T. McGraw)

Product Description

Title: Right Now; Artist: Brooks, Garth w/Vocal; Track: 1| Title: What This Country Needs; Artist: Tippin, Aaron w/Vocal; Track: 2| Title: God Gave Me You; Artist: White, Bryan w/Vocal; Track: 3| Title: My Best Friend; Artist: McGraw, Tim w/Vocal; Track: 4| Title: I'm Already Taken; Artist: Wariner, Steve w/Vocal; Track: 5| Title: If You Ever Leave Me; Artist: Streisand, Barbra & Vince Gill w/Vocal; Track: 6| Title: Can't Nobody Love You Like I Do; Artist: Wynonna w/Vocal; Track: 7| Title: Cowboy Take Me Away; Artist: Dixie Chicks w/Vocal; Track: 8| Title: Let's Make Love; Artist: Hill, Faith & Tim McGraw w/Vocal; Track: 9| Title: Right Now; Artist: Brooks, Garth; Track: 10| Title: What This Country Needs; Artist: Tippin, Aaron; Track: 11| Title: God Gave Me You; Artist: White, Bryan; Track: 12| Title: My Best Friend; Artist: McGraw, Tim; Track: 13| Title: I'm Already Taken; Artist: Wariner, Steve; Track: 14| Title: If You Ever Leave Me; Artist: Streisand, Barbra & Vince Gill; Track: 15| Title: Can't Nobody Love You Like I Do; Artist: Wynonna; Track: 16| Title: Cowboy Take Me Away; Artist: Dixie Chicks; Track: 17| Title: Let's Make Love; Artist: Hill, Faith & Tim McGraw; Track: 18|

Music Album:

1. Wires And Wood
2. 18 Great Songs [Import]
3. A Great Big Western Howdy From Riders In The Sky
4. A Proper Introduction to the Carter Family: Keep on the Sunny Side
5. Abnormal [Live]
6. Ain't Gonna Cry
7. All Hat No Cattle
8. All in the Family
9. Best of Billy Joe Royal
10. Best of Norma Jean

Music Album