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Not a Moment Too Soon

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"Not A Moment Too Soon" was the record that launch Mr. McGraw's career and gave him a number one album. It soon went 5 times platium, and beat out strong competition for album on the year in 1994. The first single "Indian Outlaw" created a bit of a stir, and earned Tim many devoted fans who are still with him today. Following "Indian Outlaw" up the charts were, "Down on The Farm", "Refried Dreams," the title track "Not A Moment Too Soon," and the emotional "Don't Take The Girl." The album is not only carried by these singles, many of the unreleased cuts are great too, especially the third track "Any Other Way." For anyone who has not yet picked up this incredible album, I strongly recommend it.

With his high lonesome yodel, and jacked-up honky tonk groove, singer Tim McGraw is the latest in a new generation of country heartthrobs to capture the imagination of today's young country fans. From the opening notes of "It Doesn't Get Any Countrier Than This"--with its skinny dipping, roll in the hay, crank my tractor sexual imagery--NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON showcases McGraw's drawlin' good time delivery on a section of party-hearty arrangements.

The key element in young McGraw's appealing country synthesis is the persistent undercurrent of chicken-fried rock'n'roll in the mix, as on the bluesy "40 Days And 40 Nights" and the pulsating "Ain't That Just Like A Dream," with its big, ringing arena gestures (descended from bands the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd). Not that McGraw can't get next to a ballad, as he demonstrates on the steel-guitar inflected "Wouldn't Want It Any Other Way" and the nostalgic "Don't Take The Girl."

But it's the hard-charging, dancing "turbo tonk" of tunes like his big hit "Indian Outlaw"--with its shifting tom-tom groove, shuffling blues jig and fiddling square dance breaks--that best captures the rowdy spirit and rough-and-ready delivery of Tim McGraw. Daddy Tug McGraw must be proud.

I bought this album because of the famed and classic song "Don't Take The Girl". This song will bring tears to anyone's eyes, and is an unforgettable song. But it isn't the only song on the album. Once I heard the entire thing, I quickly realized why it won Album of the Year. "Indian Outlaw" is one of the cathiest and original songs you'll ever hear and "Not A Moment Too Soon" is an absolutely beautiful love ballad. "Down On The Farm" is the ultimate rural party anthem and "Refried Dreams" is a real fun song. And the album cuts are great for people who love honky tonk, neo-classic country. With 5 million albums already sold, it is just a must have for any country music fan.

This was the first album i owned of Tims and now thanks to all the great music on this album I am a die hard fan of Tim McGraw

I Have Tim's First 4 CDS. This One Is One Of The Best. It Has My Favorites "Indian Outlaw", The Title Track, "Down On The Farm" And My Favorite Out Of Them All "Don't Take The Girl" Which Became His First #1 Hit.

My favorite song on this CD would have to be Indian Outlaw! That song goes trough my head for days. I am a big country fan and this is one of my favorite songs. It also includes the great song "Don't Take The Girl".

I absolutley love his song, "Don't Take the Girl." It is my favorite song of his and anyone else in the world. He was awesome in concert, at the Puallyp Fair in Washington!! You have to buy this CD if you like ANY of his other ones.

This is close to being a classic country album. The main problem with the cd is the cheesiness of some of the songs. "Refried Dreams" ('messed up in mexico, living on refriend dreams') and "Any Countrier Than This" ('she likes to go skinny dipping in the heat of the day, late at night she likes to roll in the hay') are just two examples. The whole album is oozing with cuteness, cheesiness, which keeps the cd from being unforgettable. With all that aside, the songs are easy to listen to, the cd easy to play all the way through without skipping. The chorus's are catchy, Tim's voice sounds wonderful. "Don't take the girl" was one of the biggest songs out during its time, and "Ain't that just like a dream" is of comparable quality. "Wouldn't want it any other way," and "not a moment too soon" are two ballads that really showcase the tenderness that is now trademark Tim McGraw. "Down on the Farm," "Countrier Than This," and "Give it to me Strait," are up-tempo honky-tonk infused tunes. I would recommend this for any fan of country music. "Indian Outlaw," is probably the best song on here, which includes sampling from Don Fardon's #1 song "Indian Reservation." Not until this song nor since it has a country song used sampling so brilliantly and tactfully. I would give this 4 1/2 stars, if I could. Its a great cd, just not a classic, because the corniness grows annoying after too many spins.

Not a fan of "new" country. Seems none of these guys can capture the old Waylon, Cash, Hank, or Coe sounds anymore. Most of this stuff is geared towards "pop" country and pop radio. A lot of Tim's stuff falls in this category, but he still can channel the old country sound from time to time. This record was pretty good, a very fun sounding record (with the exception of a few songs). In the new world of country, Tim has proven that he belongs at the top of the mountain. I think this record introduced the rest of us to his music, and it is a good starting point for many. Solid effort, some classic songs on this record.

this album stands out with so many wonderful songs. i have loved tim from the time i heard don't take the girl. i think a lot of fans, myself included, get so caught up in his later stuff, but don't forget, his earlier work is just as good!