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From the Artist
"HAYWIRE has been the quickest record we've ever made from start to finish," says Josh. "But I'm glad our haste didn't make waste. I love every single song. One thing I've noticed is that you are definitely hearing more of my range, high and low on this album. I'm really proud of this record." And that's saying something, given what he's accomplished so far. Since earning a standing ovation as an unknown singer on the Grand Ole Opry stage in 2001 with his impressive delivery of "Long Black Train," he has established himself as one of the most identifiable male vocalists in country music.
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2010 album from the Country Music superstar. This Hannah, S.C. native has sold more than four million albums and garnered two multi-week #1s! . Turner recently finished recording his Haywire with producer Frank Rogers. The first single, 'Why Don't We Just Dance,' is storming up the charts. ''Haywire has been the quickest record we've ever made from start to finish'', says Josh. ''But I'm glad our haste didn't make waste. I love every single song. I'm really proud of this record.'' And that's saying something, given what he's accomplished so far.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Josh Turner fans soon will discover that the wait for Turner's fourth album, "Haywire," is worth it. The album soars over everything Josh has ever done and offers a host of songs that are completely memorable and will have you singing along and tapping your toes in no time. From the slow-dancing "Why Don't We Just Dance" to the toe-tapping "Eye Candy," any one of the songs on Turner's newest album could be a No. 1 hit.
Make room for Josh Turner because he's going to be around for a very long while.
I bought three of these CDs to send to family members scattered around the country as a Valentine gift. I would have bought four, but Amazon wouldn't let me buy more than three of one album.
Get your dancing shoes ready. Josh Turner has got himself a very big hit.
HAYWIRE FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Make room for Josh Turner because he's going to be around for a very long while.
I bought three of these CDs to send to family members scattered around the country as a Valentine gift. I would have bought four, but Amazon wouldn't let me buy more than three of one album.
Get your dancing shoes ready. Josh Turner has got himself a very big hit.
HAYWIRE FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
+1/2 - Cautious fourth album from talented, deep-voiced country singer
February 12, 2010
By hyperbolium
Format:Audio CD
Turner broke out in 2003 with the throwback single "Long Black Train" and a bass voice that stopped listeners in their tracks. His bottomless notes and Southern accent seemed so innately country as to be resistant to Nashville's crossover practices. His debut was filled with slip-note piano, shuffle beats, mandolin and fiddle, and even on smoother ballads like "She'll Go On You" and "The Difference Between a Woman and a Man," there was an ache in Turner's voice that remained apiece with Travis, Cash and Haggard. His next two albums, 2005's Your Man and 2007's Everything is Fine followed similar templates, decorating his vocals with banjo, blue twang and steel, and mixing up honky-tonkers, ballads and redneck rockers.
Producer Frank Rogers (who's also worked with Brad Paisley, Daryl Worley and Trace Adkins) crafted a sound for Turner that was radio-ready without severing the singer's ties to tradition. Turner showed himself acutely aware of his special vocal charms, introducing songs like "Everything is Fine" with low notes that instantly grab your attention. On this fourth album Turner and Rogers follow the same pattern, and become a bit formulaic in the process. Turner remains a hugely engaging singer, but his songs feel more calculated to satisfy his audience than say something that's burning deep in his heart or mind. The productions are smart and Nashville tight, but don't often match the earthiness and singularity of Turner's voice.
The album's lead-off track, "Why Don't We Just Dance," was pre-released as a single and topped the country chart. Hearing Turner climb up from his low register, you get a palpable sense of how great it feels to sing such deep, chest-rattling notes. Turner sings with an ease that's quite charming, and the band feels rougher and looser here than elsewhere on the album. His seductiveness is more direct on the ballad "I Wouldn't Be a Man," approaching the song similarly to Don Williams' 1987 hit single. Turner extols his mate on "Your Smile," but the tranquility and contentedness with which he sings seems at odds with the enthusiasm of the song's lyrical platitudes.
Turner's originals include the funky title track in which the singer is discombobulated by a member of the opposite sex, and his existing trio of everyman rockers ("Backwoods Boy, "Trailerhood" and "White Noise") is extended to a quartet with "Friday Paycheck." Blowing it out on the weekend is a time-honored topic, but Turner hasn't anything new to say about the joys one can find in a paycheck-to-paycheck life. Listeners celebrating the end of their own work week probably care, as the song rocks a shuffle beat and has a catchy hook. The New Orleans styled funk of "All Over Me" provides a brief respite from the album's contemporary Nashville rhythms, though the session players don't quite hit the second line beat convincingly.
The album's real highlight is the country soul slow-jam "Lovin' You on My Mind." Turner sings with strings and a backing chorus and the production artfully weaves together steel and Wurlitzer. Haywire is offered as 11-track regular and a 15-track deluxe edition. The latter adds two good studio tracks ("This Kind of Love" and "Let's Find a Church") and two live cuts ("Long Black Train" and "Your Man"), which are worth the extra couple of dollars. Turner remains a vocalist of distinction, but the head-turning edginess of "Long Black Train" has given way to cautious repetition. This is a good album by a gifted artist who should be releasing great albums full of memorable music that pushes the artistic ball further forward. 3-1/2 stars, if allowed fractional ratings. [©2010 hyperbolium dot com]
Producer Frank Rogers (who's also worked with Brad Paisley, Daryl Worley and Trace Adkins) crafted a sound for Turner that was radio-ready without severing the singer's ties to tradition. Turner showed himself acutely aware of his special vocal charms, introducing songs like "Everything is Fine" with low notes that instantly grab your attention. On this fourth album Turner and Rogers follow the same pattern, and become a bit formulaic in the process. Turner remains a hugely engaging singer, but his songs feel more calculated to satisfy his audience than say something that's burning deep in his heart or mind. The productions are smart and Nashville tight, but don't often match the earthiness and singularity of Turner's voice.
The album's lead-off track, "Why Don't We Just Dance," was pre-released as a single and topped the country chart. Hearing Turner climb up from his low register, you get a palpable sense of how great it feels to sing such deep, chest-rattling notes. Turner sings with an ease that's quite charming, and the band feels rougher and looser here than elsewhere on the album. His seductiveness is more direct on the ballad "I Wouldn't Be a Man," approaching the song similarly to Don Williams' 1987 hit single. Turner extols his mate on "Your Smile," but the tranquility and contentedness with which he sings seems at odds with the enthusiasm of the song's lyrical platitudes.
Turner's originals include the funky title track in which the singer is discombobulated by a member of the opposite sex, and his existing trio of everyman rockers ("Backwoods Boy, "Trailerhood" and "White Noise") is extended to a quartet with "Friday Paycheck." Blowing it out on the weekend is a time-honored topic, but Turner hasn't anything new to say about the joys one can find in a paycheck-to-paycheck life. Listeners celebrating the end of their own work week probably care, as the song rocks a shuffle beat and has a catchy hook. The New Orleans styled funk of "All Over Me" provides a brief respite from the album's contemporary Nashville rhythms, though the session players don't quite hit the second line beat convincingly.
The album's real highlight is the country soul slow-jam "Lovin' You on My Mind." Turner sings with strings and a backing chorus and the production artfully weaves together steel and Wurlitzer. Haywire is offered as 11-track regular and a 15-track deluxe edition. The latter adds two good studio tracks ("This Kind of Love" and "Let's Find a Church") and two live cuts ("Long Black Train" and "Your Man"), which are worth the extra couple of dollars. Turner remains a vocalist of distinction, but the head-turning edginess of "Long Black Train" has given way to cautious repetition. This is a good album by a gifted artist who should be releasing great albums full of memorable music that pushes the artistic ball further forward. 3-1/2 stars, if allowed fractional ratings. [©2010 hyperbolium dot com]
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Like other reviewers here I'd already purchased a few of the songs that are included in this new album. It seems like it's been quite a while ago that I actually made a few of those purchases and that is probably not far from the truth as this album took a while to finally hit the streets. Now that it is here though, I can sit back and enjoy the tunes that have joined the earlier releases.
Josh Turner's voice is perfect for the songs he sings and was clearly destined for music. While he might have been able to serve as an announcer or emcee, to not have him singing would have been a waste of talent.
Turner's music easily straddles the seemingly ever-present fence between gospel and country with family friendly music, even in his romantic tunes things are suggestive at best and most of the romance is left to the listener's imagination.
This deluxe edition includes a few songs already included elsewhere, though given the number of tunes that are included those bonuses help make buying this version instead of the standard version a no-brainer.
Josh Turner's voice is perfect for the songs he sings and was clearly destined for music. While he might have been able to serve as an announcer or emcee, to not have him singing would have been a waste of talent.
Turner's music easily straddles the seemingly ever-present fence between gospel and country with family friendly music, even in his romantic tunes things are suggestive at best and most of the romance is left to the listener's imagination.
This deluxe edition includes a few songs already included elsewhere, though given the number of tunes that are included those bonuses help make buying this version instead of the standard version a no-brainer.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great album.
My first Josh Turner Album. Just love that deep, sexy voice. There are so many great songs on this album but my favorite is Why Don't We Just Dance. Going back for more!
Published 17 days ago by sheltietri
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent CD
Another great album by Josh Turner. A unique voice with both up tempo and slow songs. The album has something for any country music lover.
Published 2 months ago by PMaz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oh Yes
Yes Yes Yes, This is one fine CD. I will be listening to more Josh Turner from now on to be sure.
Published 2 months ago by Joyce A. Patterson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Album
Purchased this album for one song. All of them are great!! I'm really glad I bought this. I could even load the album to my Google Music account.
Published 4 months ago by Gary
5.0 out of 5 stars
Josh - Always Enjoyable
Josh came through again. All his CD's are enjoyable to listen to and this one was no exception. Recommend this.
Published 4 months ago by Lynda Eriksen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Really good album
Once again Josh has released an excellent CD! I listen to it over and over and sing along with all the songs.
Published 15 months ago by markbyte
5.0 out of 5 stars
Josh is one of the best of our times.
Loved the CD. Got a kick out of a 2 star review that said "Too much religion and too many (anti-gay) love lyrics. I reckon Josh can handle this criticism ok. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Lyndall Shields
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
I love Josh's deep voice and his music. I would have to say my favorite song is The Long Black Train.
Published 18 months ago by R. A. Macgaren
4.0 out of 5 stars
good, but not as good as his last CD
Its a good CD but his last one was better then this one. but hopefully his next cd will be better as this one just does seem like him.
Published 18 months ago by Jakethesnake
5.0 out of 5 stars
Josh Rocks!
I bought all of Josh's CD's on Amazon, as I like to have the discs as insurance against disc drive crashes. Read more
Published 20 months ago by B. Allen
Listmania!
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