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John Corbett

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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.

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?

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!

I bought this album because I heard "Good to Go" on the radio and loved it. If you like "Good to Go," you'll like the album. Particularly good are "Bottle of Whiskey," "Wichita," and my personal favorite "Waiting on a Heartache." Overall, if you like country music, I highly recommend this album.

John Corbett's debut album is fantastic. After reading all the negative reviews, I decided I had to say something good about it. The music is great, his singing voice is fabulous and sexy and the songs are REAL. There is just not enough of that kind of music anymore. Even if you aren't a fan of country, and just a fan of John, this album should be a definite purchase.
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We have all seen Hollywood stars thinking they could do that singing thang. Bruce Willis, and others come to mind. Many of these efforts have come with a lack of commitment and often times with an equivalent lack of talent. John Corbett and his new release of his own record and label is an admirable first effort. John has genuine talent and skills, he pulls through the songs with a comfortable and easy effort, never trying to reach beyond his vocal range, or relying upon slick studio enhancements. Songs like Bottle of Whiskey and Good to Go have a folksy, earthy and genuine simplicity that works on disc and will also work in live venues, and John is comfortable in letting the songs roll without pushing them hard. It wont hurt that his distinctive voice is easily recognized in his singing and will probably appeal to the female audience that he will rightly pursue, yet his guess that guys will like the music and songs is probably prophetic, especially with tracks like Bottle of Whiskey. John is committing 2 years to his band mates in his musical effort, I think he has already hit the mark. Buy this album, I did and its a winner!!!

On John Corbett's website, they say it best "listen to the music first".
This is not just another CD from an actor turned singer. Dont judge it before you take a listen! Once you do, you will no doubt love it as much as I do. The man is talented, and you can hear in his voice the passion he has for singing, and when you check him out live you can see the passion he has for performing.
Although I do love all the tracks, a few that really stand out are Good To Go, Bottle of Whiskey, Revival, Wichita and Simple Man.
So wether you are a fan of John Corbett the actor or not (and yes, I am), I know you will be a fan of John Corbett the singer!

FIRST OF ALL,LET ME SAY I'M NOT THE BIGGEST COUNTRY FAN AROUND,BUT WITH THAT HAVING BEEN SAID,I'LL SAY THIS....
JOHN CORBETT'S DEBUT CD IS BY FAR THE BEST CD I'VE BOUGHT
IN THE LAST YEAR OR EVEN LONGER!!!!!!!!!!!THAT'S SAYING ALOT
BECAUSE I BUY ALOT OF CD'S.I PUT IT IN NOT EXPECTING MUCH BUT WITHIN THE FIRST TWO LINES OF "BOTTLE OF WHISKEY" I KNEW I'D FOUND MYSELF A GENUINE GEM.TAKE MY ADVICE AND CHECK IT
OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Having been interested in John Corbett since I first saw him in "The Visitor" and, more recently in "Raising Helen", I was curious to find out more about this talented actor. What I found was that he is as accomplished a musician as he is an actor!

This is his first album, released under his own label - Funbone - and I look forward to future releases. The twelve tracks on the album beg to be listened to over and over again - I am constanly moving the disc between the stereo, car player and office computer!

The lyrics are clearly understood - a miracle in modern music - but, more importantly, speak straight to the heart. I've never been a fan of Country music - we don't hear it so much in England, but John Corbett's style, a very laid back blues/country, appeals to me greatly.

My favourite track has to be "Good to Go", which tells of someone who is prompted to take a good look at their life and, all things being equal, if their life stopped NOW, consider themselves to have been fortunate in the "generous and mostly undeserved blessings that I've had" and, therefore, "if this is as good as it gets, then I guess I'm good to go".

I like his acting style, I like his music style. I hope John Corbett continues to entertain us in both forums for a very long time to come.

I admit it; I bought this album because 'Chris "in-the-morning" Stevens' did it. Look at the cover & the song list & it looks... country, maybe a hint of blues? Guess what? I like John Corbett the musician as much as I like John Corbet the actor. I've seen a lot of his films & shows, failed space opera pilot to world's coolest husband to potential makeup sales lady murder victim & I've got to tell ya folks, he translates as well to country & blues as he does to his acting roles. Yep, what you see is what you get with a couple of surprisingly good songs. I haven't enjoyed an album this much since Paul Gross & David Keeley's "Two Houses"! As with that album, there isn't a track on this disc I'd skip & while I've a couple of favourites John'll never have to worry about any of these songs going unheard. It's 'like' some music out there, country, bluesy, southern rocky, bringing to mind Paul Rogers or the Georgia Sattellites, but there's a little something here's that's just John Corbett. I'll keep an eye out for another album in case it appeals to him to do this again.