Some Things I Know

Lee Ann Womack

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 22, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 22, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca
• ASIN: B00000C2DY
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #48,708 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
While much of the material on Womack's sophomore effort treads well within the unspoken boundaries of Nashville romance (broken hearts, unrequited love), there are a few gems that hint of a saucy character behind the sweet voice. "I'll Think of a Reason Later" is a funny, honest portrayal of a woman meeting an old lover's new flame. "The Man Who Made My Mama Cry" is an unflinching dismissal of a prodigal father, and "I'd Rather Have What We Had" mourns for the steamy affair that led to a now-mundane marriage. Supported by a pair of Vince Gill duets, Some Things I Know effectively balances country music convention with honest emotion. --Alexandra Russell

Entertainment Weekly
Marrying the little-girl vulnerability of Dolly Parton to the wounded style of Patty Loveless, Womack returns with an exceptional album...

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Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Country At It's Finest, November 8, 2001

By	Gennie Bailey (Savannah, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

Lee Ann Womack has without a doubt the best female vocals in country music, or any other genre if you want to be completely honest. Out of her three releases thus far, "Some Things I Know" is my favorite. The songs on the CD are pure country, pure heart, and pure emotion. Although every single deserves recognition, I'll just mention the best. They include:

"A Little Past Little Rock": This song still sends chills down my spine when I hear it. Lee Ann scored a winner when she cut this single. In my opinion, it's even better than "I Hope You Dance". I can't imagine anyone else delivering it like Lee Ann. It's fantastic!

"I'd Rather Have What We Had": Lee Ann is joined by the highly talented, yet often-overlooked Joe Diffie on this cut. It's a sad tune about a couple realizing that they aren't living in a happily-ever-after and that the real world is not as pretty as they had originally thought.

"I'll Think Of A Reason Later": Okay, this is one FUNNY song! I have TOTALLY been here! Who hasn't hated your ex's new love? And with lyrics like "Black out her tooth with a marker. Childish yes, but she made such a thin little target", you just can't miss.

And finally, my favorite track on the CD (with the exception of "A Little Past..") is "I Keep Forgetting". Enlisting the legendary and down-right dreamy vocals of Vince Gill, Lee Ann sings about a woman who broke up with someone, but still remains in love with him and keeps reminding herself that she was the one who let him go. This song makes me cry everytime I hear it and is up there on my list of all-time favorite country tunes.

I would suggest "Some Things I Know" to any country fan, traditional or contemporary. There's a little something there for each and I promise, you won't be disappointed. This CD showcases Lee Ann's vocals better than her debut"Lee Ann Womack" and is not so "glittery" (I know..bad word) as "I Hope You Dance" (which is still a great cd). You just can't go wrong with this CD!

Gennie Bailey-Rogers

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A High Quality, Classic Country Album, February 26, 2000

By A Customer

With a number of female country artists slipping in their recent releases, this album is truly country and quite good. Ms. Womack has a good voice and puts a lot of energy and emotion in her work. There are a lot of good songs on this album rather than the current trend of having a couple of hit songs and the rest being dogs. There is something about this album which will put you in a good mood. BUY IT!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Miracle--Modern Country Music That's Really Country, May 20, 1999

By	Steven Fantina (Phillipsburg, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If like me, you're a long time country fan who gets nauseous at the thought of Garth, thinks Shania is a no-talent strumpet, and can't tell your Tracy Byrds from your Tracy Lawerences, this is the CD for you. I rarely listen to country radio anymore because I'm no fan of all the twenty-something rock and roll wannabees who pollute its airwaves these days. Give me Dolly, Loretta, Merle, or Hank any day. However, Lee Ann's voice, song selection, style, and class belong with true country greats like Tammy Wynette and George Jones. This collection proves that lyrics are still important to somebody, and taste and integrity still exist in Nashville.

Now if somehow we can get rid of all those tacky clones, maybe country radio will go country again. At least there's somebody else beside George Strait whose country crooning can greet our ears among all the cacophony that assaults true country fans these days.

Thank you Lee Ann and keep it Country!!!!!!!!!