A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love)

Alan Jackson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 6, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony special product
• ASIN: B000BYAC26
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,691 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Chattahoochee

2. She's Got The Rhythm (And I Got The Blues)

3. Tonight I Climbed The Wall

4. I Don't Need The Booze (To Get A Buzz On)

5. (Who Says) You Can't Have It All

6. Up To My Ears In Tears

7. Tropical Depression

8. She Likes It Too

9. If It Ain't One Thing (It's You)

10. Mercury Blues

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Honky Tonk, January 29, 2003

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Russell Diederich (Littleton, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Lot About Livin' (And A Little 'Bout Love) (Audio CD)

I was really impressed when Alan Jackson came out with "A Lot About Livin'...". Being a fan of the more Honky Tonk sounding bands, this one was right up my alley. Jackson has a great voice, and a good backing band. Sweet and short solos, well-written lyrics, and just plain good ole Country makes up this album.

The album opens with the upbeat song about growing up on the river. "Chattahoochee" is one of the more upbeat songs on the album, and has a little catchy riff and staccato style lyrics. "Mercury Blues" bookends the album with another upbeat song. Like the stereotype of Country, a lot of the songs on this album are about being left by a woman. Songs like "She's Got the Rhythm (and I Got the Blues)" and "(Who Says) You Can't Have It All" are true ballads of the broken heart. "Up To My Ears In Tears" is more of a comical and upbeat version of being dumped, filled with some good guitar work. The song that stands out the best of the album is "Tropical Depression". Again, it's a being dumped song, but everyone was on for this song.

Jackson is good, new Country. He's changed his style some since this album first came out, but it is good nonetheless.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Of His Best, April 9, 2003

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James E. Bagley "Jim Bagley" (Sanatoga, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Lot About Livin' (And A Little 'Bout Love) (Audio CD)

Unlike Garth Brooks and Travis Tritt, Alan Jackson has never had trouble staying within the boundaries of traditional country music. His baritone twang is so authentic that when he sings about settling for a "burger and a grape snowcone," you believe him. This album, Jackson's third, is a seamless collection of tunes which sometimes are lacking a little in substance, but are always entertaining.

A lot of the songs Jackson writes deal with classic country themes. The opening footstomper "Chattahoochie" is a fond look at growing up in the south, while the heart-rending ballad "Tonight I Climb The Walls" evokes memories of vintage George Jones. The lilting island flavor of "Tropical Depression" adds a nice change of pace.

Jackson co-wrote fewer songs than usual (only seven this time around). The other three are among the lighter tunes on the album and provide some balance. "I Don't Need The Booze (To Get A Buzz On)" is an anti-drinking song while "She Likes It Too" was written by two former Jackson collaborators who effectively capture some of his loves (motorcycles, long hair, country music) and make it instantly identifiable with the man. The closer, "Mercury Blues," added some life to the tired car genre has gone on to become a Jackson fan favorite.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Jackson Record., June 23, 1998

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This review is from: A Lot About Livin' (And A Little 'Bout Love) (Audio CD)

This CD could pass for a Greatest hits Album in itself! I'm a Jackson fan and I feel this is his best Record. Song after song, you won't be using the "skip track button" at all!