Patient Man

Brad Cotter | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 6, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0002CHK72
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #340,550 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Patient Man" was worth the wait!, July 9, 2004

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Alan Renfroe (Jacksonville, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patient Man (Audio CD)

After being in the music business virtually his entire life, the major label debut for Brad Cotter is finally here and is amply titled, "Patient Man".

If you are a fan of country music, buy this c.d. It has something for everyone and every track sounds like a hit record. If you are NOT a country music fan, buy this c.d. Cotter will win you over with his soulful delivery.

The current single, "I Meant To", is a medium-tempo song with a strong, positive, and introspective message. "Rock and Roll in the Hay" will most likely be the second release...an upbeat, party-tempo tune that will have you singing along...an anthem for country music lovers who can relate to going on a 'hillbilly binge' to start the weekend off right! A similar feel is given to the track "Blue Collar Night", another possible future release.

If you happened to see any part of the Nashville Star show, you already know that Brad's 'steal-the-show' moment came when he sang his original song, "I Miss Me". At the risk of sounding downright corny, this is a country music classic...a song that is so strong and powerful, it rivals some of the most classic country music ballads ever written.

Cotter displays a broad vocal range...from very, very low on the story-telling ballad entitled "I Came Here To Live" to highs on the tracks "I Don't Mind" and the title track, "Patient Man".

Buy this c.d., put it in your c.d. player, give it about 3 listens, and I guarantee it'll stay in your c.d. player for a very, very long time. This c.d. gets the strongest recommendation I can possibly provide. Star, Star, Star, Star, Star. I hope you enjoy!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid first effort from the 2nd Nashville Star, July 10, 2004

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sports girl "Steph" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patient Man (Audio CD)

Although a somewhat hurried effort from the braintrust at Sony Music, Brad Cotter's debut CD is good enough to satisfy the most 'patient' fans. A definitive mix of soulful country and up-beat southern rock, the album offers ten cuts, five of which were co-written by Brad.

Two of the songs, "I Meant To" and "I Miss Me" will be familiar to fans of Nashville Star and country radio listeners. The other eight tracks are new, with the exception of "Can't Tell Me Nothing", which was also a song originally cut by Travis Tritt.

The standout song on the album, from the perspective of this country fan, is "Hard To Be A Rock", in which Cotter sings:

Someday this rocks gonna get on a roll / Find a way to get ahead of these dues I paid / I know there's an eagle in my soul / And he's gonna learn to fly somehow, someway.

It offers a unique perspective on a man that has already been labeled in some circles as a "rebel", but fans of Cotter (and music fans in general) should be able to differentiate between perception and reality. Brad Cotter is headstrong, and critics are likely to take him to task for being so fearless with his music. But Cotter, who lacks a clearly distinctive voice, has paid his dues and earned the right to just a little bit picky. Afterall, its never a good idea to sound like somebody else.

If Sony Nashville gets behind this effort, Cotter is going to be a country star. What they can't do is rush that along...but then again, Brad Cotter is clearly a "Patient Man".

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brad brings Rock, Country and a sweet southern voice, July 9, 2004

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"jenlvsgarth" (Nashville TN, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Patient Man (Audio CD)

this cd is great, Brads voice is one of a kind. The CD goes from hard core country to rock and roll and alternative. I agree if you dont like country you still need to try this cd out. I love the great raw vocals in "I came here to live" and the great song " I miss me" Brad is very talented !!!! the only problem with the CD is that there aren't more then 10 songs..LOL

JEN