John Corbett

John Corbett | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fun Bone Records
• ASIN: B000E5KTZW
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,739 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

John Corbett has always brought an easy grace to his acting roles, whether in the acclaimed TV series "Sex And The City" and "Northern Exposure" or in the hit film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." His music carries the same natural, down-to-earth spirit – only this is not role-playing. Recorded in Nashville, Corbett’s self-titled debut takes country music’s earthy emotionalism and gives it a rowdy, rocking kick.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good Rebuke of Poppish Nashville, June 20, 2006

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James Cantrell (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John Corbett (Audio CD)

I did not come to this album because I was a big fan of John Corbett the actor. He is solid in what he does on film, but I am far from a superfan who would assume that because I love his acting I would like, or love, his music. I had no idea Corbett was a singer. While reading with CMT on for background noise, I heard, and then looked up to see, the video for 'Good to Go.'

As so much of Nashville is today pure-pop junk, I was drawn immediately to what I was hearing. It was a fine contemporary version of 1970s Country Rock or Southern Rock. I really liked the guitar work. The singer struck me as almost out of his element, as one who was not up to snuff with his band. But that also was something other than a negative because instead of trying to make his voice sound more powerful or dominating, the vocalist just sang, as if he were saying, "I know the pickers are better'n me as a sainger, and I know I aint able to give the lyrics the vocal treatment they deserve, but I'm goin to do the best I can."

It was then that I recognized the voice and paid attention to the face. It was indeed the actor John Corbett, and he was singing with all the low-key honesty and integrity that he has brought to most of his acting roles. He was not trying to overwhelm the material or the fine musicians, nor was he straining to produce false emotion. He was giving a yeomanlike, calloused hands, battered and weary hearted performance. It was real and a real worth knowing, and today that is almost as hard to find on CMT as MTV.

The best song on the album is 'Cash.' The title refers not to money but to the Man in Black, and it is a wonderful tribute. The speaker is a down and out man who lacks money and ease of life, but he says, "I got lots of Cash." Great art speaks to and soothes and chastises and educates and re-energizes man, and the music of Johnny Cash does all that for those with ears to hear. Corbett's understated vocal delivery is perfect for the song.

'Cash' does not stand alone on this album. 'Bottle of Whiskey,' 'Good to Go,' 'Wichita, 'Simple Man,' 'Waiting on a Heartache,' and 'Last Stand' have all been my second favorite song at some point. And I find not one single throwaway track. The album makes especially goood listening as I drive across I-40 in Tennessee or on county roads near the farm.

Amazon should be ashamed of linking it to a Rascal Flatts album. Most people who love Rascal Flatts would not care for this album, and I certainly have no interest in any Rascal Flatts.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Northern Exposure to Country Singer!!!, April 22, 2006

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Teacher "Opinion" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: John Corbett (Audio CD)

A little bit of history about how this album came about..........

John Corbett grew up in Wheeling, W.V., a blue-collar mining and steel mill town on the Ohio River.He and his mother lived in an apartment five blocks from the Capitol Music Hall.

A friend introduced him to Tara Novick, a 15-year-old rockabilly guitarist who later formed a well-regarded L.A. band, the Voodoo Boys.

Corbett and Novick continued to play music together for fun after the actor scored his first big role as philosophical deejay Chris Stevens on the TV show Northern Exposure.

For a decade, Corbett owned a large music club in Seattle called the Phoenix where he hung out and supported touring and local acts. He'd occasionally get up and sing "Johnny B. Goode" but rarely. Through it all, he stayed in touch with Novick. When Corbett moved back to L.A. in 2000, the two immediately hooked back up and started jamming again. His acting roles included the TV series Sex in the City (as Aidan Shaw) and the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding (as Ian Miller).


Using his own money, Corbett and Novick went through whirlwind meetings with music publishers, gathering more than a dozen songs that excited them. They learned the tunes in a rush, sitting in a car in a hotel parking lot because that was the only CD player they had. The next day, they began work with the band they'd hired to record the dozen songs in a furious weekend session. Corbett will release the album in early 2006 on his own label.

This is a movie star turned GREAT music artist. This is an album worth you money. All the songs are of light country, ballads, soft rock. GREAT CD!!! I think he has a good start to a great career. What do you think?

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, April 20, 2006

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A. Leigh "word junkie" (Michigan, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: John Corbett (Audio CD)

I loved John Corbett as an actor and when I heard about a music career I was a bit concerned. Actor turned singers never turn out well, but who knew that this guy could sing!

The music has a country/rock twist and is reminiscent of early 90's classic country, Little Texas keeps coming to mind. He has a very unique voice and it comes out in the music.

This is the first cd I've bought in five years and I do not regret it. It's great, if you like country you won't be dissapointed. Congratualtions to him for making the transition sucessfully!