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Love On The Inside [Deluxe Fan Edition][Double Vinyl]

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While I enjoyed Sugarland's first two albums, which produced a total of 7 Top Ten hits, I felt there was a bit too much filler. So I'm delighted to report that Love On The Inside is a very solid disc all the way through. I was intrigued by pre-release comments from Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush that the album would break new ground for the band. And while LOVE does find the duo stretching their musical muscles a bit, fans will be happy to learn it's not that different from what we've come to expect from them. Here's a few highlights:

ALL I WANT TO DO is one of those love-it-or-hate it songs. And no matter on which side of that fence you find yourself, once that incessant chorus gets stuck in your head, you may never shake it off.
IT HAPPENS is a fast and funny song, with some ingenious wordplay from Nettles
WE RUN is traditional Sugarland: Love and longing wrapped around a solid modern-country beat
JOEY is a sad number about losing a friend to a drunk-driving accident. The chorus is simple yet effective.
LOVE is easily the album's best song, and is probably the U2 reference Nettles has referred to in interviews. The band builds from a whisper to a scream, with Kristian Bush adding some rough but passionate vocals to the mix.
TAKE ME AS I AM casts Nettles in the role of a hotel custodian named Maggie, asking simply to be loved in spite of her faults. "I ain't saying I'm perfect/But I promise I'm worth it."
STEVE EARLE is a comic highlight, although it's probably funnier if you know anything about its namesake.
OPERATION: WORKING VACATION is a fun, silly number which is growing on me.
LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN, their cover of the 1985 Dream Academy hit, has gotten plenty of exposure on the internet. And it's a great number, although guest stars Jake Owen and Little Big Town detract somewhat from Nettles' performance.

As I said above, there's not really a bad song on the disc. The band sounds like they're having fun, and potential breakout star Nettles is in fine form. Even if she decides to go solo one day, her pronounced twang and ability to write her own material will (hopefully) keep her from becoming the next Faith or Shania. For now, Love On The Inside is best Sugarland has to offer.

This is a good album, but if you're thinking that the "fan edition" might just have extra crap on it, guess again. Sugarland actually made some odd decisions about which tracks to relegate to the "fan edition" and some of the tracks that are extras are actually better than some that made the cut for the "real" album. The first three "extras" are much better than "All I Want to Do" (yeah, I know it's the single), the juvenile "It Happens" and the bonus-material-if-there ever-was-one, "Steve Earle." Do yourself a favor and pick up the "Deluxe Fan Edition" while it's still around rather than settle for this one, which is good, but has some questionable choices.

First off... I LOVE this record!

If it's even possible, the songs on the album got my heart to smile and soul to dance... and it's impossible not to feel SOMETHING* when listening to it! I laughed at times (the ending to 'Steve Earle' is hilarious), I cried at times ('Keep You' and 'Fall Into Me'), I got up and boogied at times ('It Happens') and at times I just smiled ('Love', 'We Run', 'Come On Get Higher').

With their last record, which was pretty darn good, Sugarland "raised the bar high" musically... and they continued to do so with this album. It's a lot of fun, but also packs in a lot of heart and, as the title suggests, love.


*(I've also come to the conclusion that, if someone doesn't feel anything when listening to this record, they must have a little black coal heart.)

So far, I really like the album, and am VERY happy that I ordered the Fan Edition because two of my favorites include their cover of "Life in a Northern Town" and I really love the live version of "Come on Get Higher". "All I Want To Do" is growing on me, but it's still not my favorite. I made the decision to pre-order this CD right when I heard "It Happens" in concert, and I'm not sorry that I did. "We Run" and "Love" are also excellent. I haven't made it through the whole disc twice yet, but if you are a fan, then it's a good addition to your collection. ALSO -- you need to download the videos included on the special edition - I really enjoyed them.

If Love is what's on the inside, then smiles are ALL over the outside!!! That's EXACTLY what I've been doing since the moment I popped this cd in! From the already popular and very catchy 'All I Want To Do' to the live acoustic cut of 'Come On Get Higher', this album is sure to be a top candidate for many country music awards this year & next! Bush plays more of the "duo" role than on the previous two albums... and although I could listen to Nettles sing the phonebook, I LOVED how powerful her voice is in songs like 'Love' and 'Keep You'.

This is some great music....There are a couple of songs on here, where Jennifer Nettles' singing is from her heart and soul...it's absolutely raw emotion that I don't believe I've heard anywhere before. "Fall into Me" and "Come on get Higher" are breathtaking...you FEEL that desire, that emotion. This duo is beyond phenomenal.

ALL I WANT TO DO and IT HAPPENS will either make you sing along or get up and dance, or maybe both. WE RUN feels fast paced though its a mid tempo track with great lyrics. JOEY's lyrics are good but the melody is a little on the rock-y side(though I love it). LOVE is The anthem of this CD from the thoughtful lyrics to Jennifer's flawless delivery to Kristian's easy-yet-full-of-emotion closing vocals. GENEVIEVE is a bluegrassy tune that probably will not be a single yet it's spot on this collection is deserved, as it spotlights a new direction for Sugarland. ALREADY GONE was done in 6/8 time as Jennifer and Kristian wanted to do a song that way. Awesome song with a beautiful melody. KEEP YOU is a slow one with a vulnerable yet powerful chorus. Jennifer really knows how to convey emotion. TAKE ME AS I AM is a rocker that demands a listen and then a repeat. WHAT I'D GIVE is sexy in every sense of the word. Definitely mood music. STEVE EARLE= FUN very humorous song, if you can't stand the twanginess like my sister, at least listen until the end, it's worth it. THE VERY LAST COUNTRY SONG is slow and sweet, the perfect closer.

DELUXE
FALL INTO ME amd WISHING are both slow tracks. FALL INTO ME is almost lullaby-like, if not relaxing. WISHING is soft but the desperation is present. OPERATION WORKING VACATION-one of the most fun, upbeat songs. It's a car dancing song. LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN- Awesome vocals and collaboration by Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Jake Owen. One word-Perfection. COME ON GET HIGHER-Example of why everyone should see Sugarland live. Jennifer's vocals sound better( if that's Possible)live. Love this song. Amazing cover.
Here's to more deluxe versions in the future!:)

This third effort by Sugarland finds the duo exploding on the music scene all over again as this cd found its way to the number 1 spot in the country on the album charts. With powerhouse vocals and songwriting by Jennifer Nettles and K. Bush this cd explores many different facets of life all bringing out the emotion and passion for music that makes you fall in love with it regardless of what genre it maybe. I can't help but love virtually every track on this cd with the five bonus songs including one of my new faves "Life In a Northern Town" with Little Big Town and Jake Owen. Its live and that makes it even better by far. But don't take my word for it at 11.99 and 17 songs on this cd. Love on The Inside is a virtual winner in all aspects.

So either check it out here, Itunes or wherever you get your music from you won't be disappointed in the least by this one.

I love this album. It's their most consistent yet. I've been a fan, especially of their singles, since Baby Girl, but I've always found their albums a bit disappointing...maybe half the songs being good and the other sounding very similar to one another and boring. This one, though, is amazing. Her voice is all her own, but you can hear Mary Chapin Carpenter and Melissa Ethridge and Indigo Girls...from folk to country to rock. I cannot recommend this album enough!

The CD arrived 7/22, and I've been playing it nearly non-stop--my car, at work and now at home. This third effort is definitely well done. The 2nd track "It Happens" will likely be the next big hit for them from this CD; the beat is infectious, and you'll want to crank up the volume. Jennifer Nettles' voice is the most powerful in the female country genre right now, in my opinion. This duo is great, and the CD is definitely worth the money.