Customer Reviews

Blackhawk

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The songs are fresh country, they rock, they are honest, and all in all, they are what music should be about. Blackhawk's three members simply clicked with this album. Every song would feel right at home on a Contemporary Country station and maybe even some pop music stations.

From the ironic opening "Goodbye Says It All"'s satiracally laced lyric to the closing "Let 'Em Whirl"'s more directly offered Live and let Live message, Blackhawk offers inner peaks at one's life song by song. "Down In Flames" extols a dreamer who wants to get out at all costs. "Every Once in a While" is the tale of a broken hearted relationship. "Sure Can Smell The Rain" is a classicly introspective ballad about a relationship falling apart.

Every song has that lyrical steadiness. The music is a special blend of mandolin, exquisite electric guitar, a bruising beat, and keyboards. A finely pieced album which takes all the right turns at all the right times to keep Blackhawk just that much more rebellious and original. And that is rare of country music.

Blackhawk has a unique sound that will lift your spirits. These three voices create a harmony that mere words can't describe. The instant I first heard "Goodbye Says It All", I knew I'd found my 'new' favorite group. Since then they've continued to produce terrific songs. Even my husband who isn't a country music lover...loves Blackhawk. My children, ages 3 and 5, know all the words by heart and can recognize a Blackhawk song the second it hits the radio.

5 stars for this album isn't enough!

Its amazing the talent that came from he band "The Outlaws" one of the best southern rock bands in history. I was impressed when i saw Backhawk on Austin city limits one night doing a remake of the Rollig Stones song " Wild Horses"--and im dissappointed they havent recorded it. Henry Paul is as good and talented as they come!!

When Blackhawk's music hit the charts I had to have it. I find their music to be uplifting and inspirational! I saw them in concert and was very impressed. It's too bad about the death of one of their band members. I just can't get enough of their music...no disappoints at all for me. If you need to be unlifted just put in this CD it will make your day!

Music and lyrics are great. Henry Paul has the voice which brings back memories of his early "Outlaw" days. Play it over and over again. Couldn't wait till next CD came out.

This CD is awesome. The CD came quickly in the described condition and was packaged well. I was very happy with this purchase.

The disc I received was brand new in the wrapper. When I opened the case everything seemed OK. Then I started playing the disc and the songs on the disc were not the correct ones. It appears that the wrong album was burned to the CD. With the low cost of the CD it wasn't worth the trouble to try to return it. Lesson learned.

This album transformed a rock music lover into a country music fanatic. Years of my family trying to convert me from rock to country and all it took was a few of the sweet harmonies from this great band's debut album. I can happily say that as long as Blackhawk keeps putting out country music, I'll never go back to rock!!

I love Blackhawk because they always have albums that you can listen to straight through and not have to forward a song because you don't like it. Blackhawk is a group that serves as a "gateway" from rock to country. Most of the songs are upbeat and great for in the car on road trips.

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Blackhawk is far and away the best thing country has offered this decade. They aren't too conventional w/o losing that special country feel.

I'm a sceptic w/country (because as I said, it mostly bites giant rock lollipops), but Blackhawk can win over any sceptic who hasn't soldered his mind shut!

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