Man Ain't Made of Stone

Randy Travis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 21, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 21, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dreamworks
• ASIN: B00001QGNB
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #145,209 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Effort, February 18, 2000

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D. Dittmer (Eau Claire, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man Ain't Made of Stone (Audio CD)

Randy Travis continues to record sturdy, traditional country albums. The title song captures the very essence and ambivalence of masculinity in today's world: vulnerability hidden beneath an outer show of strength. "Where Can I Surrender" is a chill-inducing ballad that depicts imprisonment as a metaphor for love (The hairs on the back of my neck quiver each time I hear this song). In "I'll Be Right Here Loving You," Randy blends country sensibility with rap rhythm for a nifty, up-tempo tune. "A Little Left of Center" directs its aim at love's quirky bullseye, while the sorrowful "Day One" describes all the pain and frustration of a relationship that has ended sadly. Overall, this is a solid album. It is also one of his "loudest," with muscular, and at times overpowering, musical arrangements. I agree with another reviewer who prefers the "lean," pared-down sound of earlier albums. Randy Travis is "The Voice" of today's country music, so it's only fitting that his clear, mournful baritone should be the dominant sound on every album. Dreamworks music executives please take note: provide Randy with minimal background arrangements and let his voice and talent do the rest of the work. Other Randy Travis albums to consider: You and You Alone, Full Circle, This Is Me, High Lonesome

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I really liked the album., December 27, 1999

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Shawn Gealow (Lincoln, NE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man Ain't Made of Stone (Audio CD)

I think that this is a really good album by Randy Travis. I'd have given the album five stars if there hadn't been a couple corny songs, like "I'll Be Right Here Loving You." For the most part, the album is solid and well-done. My favorite cuts are "A Man Ain't Made Of Stone," "The Family Bible And The Farmer's Almanac," "Where Can I Surrender," and "In A Heart Like Mine." Overall, with a miss or two, it was a darn good album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not one of Randy's best., November 20, 1999

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H. Victor Hess (Baltimore, Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man Ain't Made of Stone (Audio CD)

As a long time Randy Travis fan I found this latest offering too slick and the arrangements overpowered the great Travis voice. The songs lacked that traditional Travis quality of a good mix. The words were, in my opinion corny and at times seemed to roll over themselves. This is by far the worst outing Randy has made. I hope he goes back to the clean uncluttered arrangements he used when he started.