Shouldn't a Told You That

Dixie Chicks | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 10, 1994)
• Original Release Date: November 2, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Crystal Clear Sound
• ASIN: B00000187J
• In-Print Editions: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #113,645 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Whistles And Bells

2. I'm Falling Again

3. Shouldn't A Told You That

4. Desire

5. There Goes My Dream

6. One Heart Away

7. The Thrill Is In The Chase

8. I Wasn't Looking For You

9. I've Only Got Myself To Blame

10. Planet Of Love

Customer Reviews

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not What You Might Expect From The Chicks.., August 5, 2001

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"paradise_found" (Musicland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shouldn't a Told You That (Audio CD)

Well, I must say that, while this is an amazing album, it is nothing like what fans of "Wide Open Spaces" and "Fly" will expect. The leading lady on this CD, Laura Lynch, sounds nothing like Natalie Maines, the current lead singer of the Dixie Chicks.

1. "Whistles and Bells" Great country song, sounds like the old days of the Grand 'Ole Opry. Very traditional song, "Whistles and Bells won't ever bring you love and happiness, She's never gonna give her heart the way that I would give." A very beautiful song worth listening to.

2. "I'm Falling Again" Written and sung so smoothly and simply, it just stays with you from the moment you hear it. "We're destined to win, I'm falling again- right back where I been" A sweet, tender love song, very expressive banjo.

3. "Shouldn't A Told You That" I actually don't understand the title of this fast paced, square dancing-themed, very catchy title track. "I'm only human, he shouldn't a told me that." A fabulous song, the best fast song of the album. Very good instrumental riffs and vocals.

4. "Desire" "I can't undo what's been done when the web's already spun, I got caught up in desire" Just a fast, fun, beautiful, emotional song. Although, "Can't Undo What's Been Done" might have been a more appropriate title.

5. "There Goes My Dream" Starts off sounding a bit like "Cold Day In July," then reverts to what sounds like "I'm Falling Again" with different lyrics. My favorite of the album, beautiful, melancholy and sorrowful.

The rest of the album SERIOUSLY drags. "Planet of Love" is a torture session, sheer misery! "I've Only Got Myself To Blame" could have been much better with a little more effort in the tune, but as it is, it's barely worth mentioning. The other three songs are okay, but just don't have any passion or thought in the lyrics, it's as though Laura is merely reading the words from a sheet of paper and struggling to stay on key. And it isn't working. I feel I must warn that Laura's voice isn't as powerful as Natalie's, it's a very traditionally folk song voice, but it packs no power, no passion for what she's singing. Also, the songs on here are either love ballads, or slow songs stating a regretted afair. Nothing has the quirkiness of "Don't Waste Your Heart," "Goodbye Earl" or "Tonight The Heartache's On Me."

I still recommend this CD, just don't expect it to be anything like "Fly" or "Wide Open Spaces." "Shouldn't A Told You" demonstrates a very classical country sound and style with a very simple theme and little creativity between songs, which isn't always a bad thing.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best of their early indie albums, April 2, 2003

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shouldn't a Told You That (Audio CD)

This is the first album I heard the Dixie Chicks on, and for years I had them fixed in my mind as this nice, unassuming alt.country act, not realizing for some time what a huge success they'd become in Nashville. The act noticibly starts to tighten up, first with the loss of songwriter Robin Lynn Macy, and the inclusion of much more material by outside composers, such as Jim Lauderdale, Kim Richey and Jamie O'Hare. The catchy Radney Foster tune, "Whistles And Bells," is still one of my favorite DC songs, but after that opening salvo, the band's newfound professionalism is readily apparent -- the basic building blocks of their sound are all in place here, and the Erwin sisters, Emily and Martie, are beginning to assert themselves as lead singers and songwriters. More bad news for lead singer Laura Lynch: Lloyd Maines, Natalie's daddy, was brought in to play pedal steel on a few tracks, and thus, the writing's on the wall. Fans of the Chick's Top 40 Nashville hits will find this the most accessible and familiar-sounding of their early indie albums. It's slick, solidly produced and yet still soulful.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great old time Country, April 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Shouldn't a Told You That (Audio CD)

This CD is available though hard to find. Must have for all chicks fans. More of martie's and Emily's instrumental prowess on display,great lead guitar by Matthew Benjamin. Laura Lynch, predecessar to Natalie has a nice smooth voice. Best song sang by Martie called "I wasn't looking for you. Great sound quality and mix on CD.