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Life's a Dance

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An unfortunate trend amongst young male country singers from the early 1990s was to produce an outstanding, real country first album before veering down the path of increasingly pop-driven music. This was never more true than in the case of John Michael Montgomery, whose 1992 debut CD Life's A Dance is an undoubted 5 star release. Full of great stone country (Beer And Bones, Life's A Dance, Nickels And Dimes And Love - originally recorded by Charley Pride - and Dream On Texas Ladies), Montgomery's infectious vocal twang saw him immediately rack up the first of several country number ones. The album's biggest hit was the quality ballad, I Love The Way You Love Me. Unfortunately, as early as his second album Kickin' It Up (the title suggests more excitement than the album delivered), Montgomery's song selections became more MOR and less traditional country. His greatest hits CD is worth a listen, but if you want one JMM album in your collection, it has to be this, his first.

John Michael is truly a great country singer. A voice at times reminiscent of Garth Brooks, but more traditional than Garth. This album contains some great good ol' country tunes. The sad ballads to love songs, to up-tempos. "I love the way you love me" was a big hit, and my personal favourite from the album. It was also later covered by Boyzone. This album was recorded in 1992 (I think it was his debut, but don't hold me to that), and he is still going strong.

Life Is A Dance For John Michael. The Title Track Became His First Top Ten Hit. But It Was The Romantic Balled "I Love The Way You Love Me" That Became His First Number 1 Hit In 1993. "Beer And Bones" Is A Dance Song. It Can Make You Get Up And Dance The Night Away. This CD Is A Must Have.

What happened to great country albums like this one. Why does it seem you can not find these kind of good country cd's anymore! Life's a dance is probably Montgomery's best work and although I have heard some pretty good stuff from this guy Life's a dance measures up as being the best. You have great stuff like Life's a dance, Beer and Bones and Line on Love and so many more every song just gets better.

"Life's A Dance" was John Michael Montgomery's first album. Like many others have stated here, it was also his best. The title track is one of the best country tunes to have crawled out of the early 90's. It hit right near the beginning of what would become a Country explosion. Montgomery was just one of a pack of new young performers following in the wake of Garth Brooks' commercial machine. Like most of these performers, however, Montgomery began to lose steam by the time his sophomore release, "Kickin' It Up," hit the CD racks. The monster hit on this album was obviously "I Love The Way You Love Me." It was a very popular tune across the board. I remember dancing to it at a 4-H Shortcourse event and it made the rounds at evey dancehall and prom for a couple of years. My personal favorite on this album is the "rough for the 90's" drinkin' and lost love tune, "Beer and Bones." Other highlights include "Line on Love," "When Your Baby Ain't Around" and the wonderful "Dream On Texas Ladies." In fact, every tune on this album is a highlight.

I hate to sound like a broken record, but like others have stated: If you want just one John Michael Montgomery album in your collection, this is the one. It outperforms all of his other albums, including his greatest hits.

A very much underated artist in country music. This guy should be up in the running with Garth Brooks. One of my favourites and since I am a member of his fan club, I can only give my views that he is one of the very best male artists of todays C&W music and his "melt at the knees" dimples just add to the smouldering talent of his voice. A fab performer and I wouldn't kick him out on a cold night!

I was saddened today when I heard of JMM's arrest - to me he has always been my favorite country artist. Honestly, that is saying quite a bit, since I am not a huge country music fan.

"Life's a Dance" is not only JMM's best album - it ranks as one of the top Country albums that I have ever heard (it ranks with Garth Brooks legendary "No Fences"). "Lifes a Dance" (the song)and "line on Love" are probably my #1 and #2 songs of all-time.

Some may think of just buying one of JMM's greates hits - but I would reoommend buying this one in addition to the greatest hits. The greatest hits are missing "Line on Love" or "Taking off the Edge" and those two songs - alone- are worth the price of the cd.

My final evaluation - a definite must buy for all JMM fans!

Without being drawn to country music by JMMontgomery, I probably never would have found Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson. Thanks JMM!

LOVE this album! John Michael Montgomery is a very talented singer. I love life's a Dance! I love the 1993 smash hit "i love the way you love me" Well it's 2006 & John's still going strong!! Everybody pick this album up! Cause after all ....LIFE'S A DANCE!!!