D'Lectrified

Clint Black

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2006)
• Original Release Date: September 28, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
• ASIN: B000IONJ3S
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #201,217 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The best and worst you can say about Clint Black's debut as his own producer is, it's an ambitious, often enjoyable exercise in self-indulgence. D'lectrified is a sprawling, 14-cut mishmash featuring guest appearances by everyone from Kenny Loggins and Bruce Hornsby to Eric Idle (on a clever, spaced-out rendition of Monty Python's "The Galaxy Song") and Black's wife, actress Lisa Hartman Black. Black's penchant for blues and Dixieland-style horn arrangements serves him well on remakes of gems like the Marshall Tucker Band's "Bob Away My Blues" and Leon Russell's "Dixie Lullaby" (where Hornsby gets a fine workout on the ivories). And Black does what he does best on smooth country ballads like "Been There" (a great duet with Steve Wariner) and "Where Your Love Won't Go." On the other hand, his aimless, tepid remake of Waylon Jennings's "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?" (featuring a goofy vocal cameo from Jennings) is little more than a waste of space. Not much more can be said of Black's almost unrecognizable "rethinks" of a pair of his own previous hits, "No Time to Kill" and "Burn One Down." On top of that, D'lectrified has some pointless instrumental breaks throughout that meander everywhere without really going anywhere. --Bob Allen

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD will make you feel good!, February 29, 2000

By	Karen A. Hanson "americana11" (Mount Pocono, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: D'Lectrified (Audio CD)

I'm a new Clint Black fan. Especially after listening to D'lectrified. Like many others I bought the CD because of the beautiful duet he sings with his wife Lisa called "When I Said I Do". But I was delighted to find the rest of the CD to be fantastic. I especially enjoy the songs he did with other famous artists like Kenny Loggins, Steve Wariner and Bruce Hornsby. The song "Harmony" with Kenny is especially beautiful. If you ever get down in the dumps and you listen to this CD you won't be down any more. The songs are either beautiful or fun. You are missing out if you don't buy this one.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars UNIQUE AND MOST ENJOYABLE, December 4, 1999

By	Vicki Jung (Bothell, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D'Lectrified (Audio CD)

Haven't considered myself a Clint Black fan, but liked the current duet, "When I Said I Do" Move over Tim and Faith...it's a beautiful song. Liked the variety of blues, jazz and country combined. Favorite ones are Galaxy Song--fun and yet well arranged and Harmony. Highly recommend it for something different. Die hard country fans may not like it, but for those who enjoy a variety of music styles, try it!

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quite...electrifying!, January 14, 2000

By	Jennifer (Benton, Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D'Lectrified (Audio CD)

Typically, when I buy CDs, it takes me a couple of run-throughs before I decide whether or not I like it. It seems sometimes I have a hard time distinguishing songs from one another until I give it some time. But this CD is a notable exception. Before the second song was overwith I was making a long-distance call to my father, demanding that he go out and buy this CD immediately. I am a hard-core, traditional country fan, and I respect and appreciate genuine musicianship. Clint Black definitely has that. Each song on this CD is remarkable in its own way (with the exception of Galaxy Song; I just can't get into that one). My personal favorite is the duet with Steve Wariner, "Been There." The bottom line is, this is one of the most fantastic, ear-pleasing country CDs I've had the pleasure to listen to...and I buy a lot of CDs. I highly recommend it.