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You Can Tell Georgia

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This CD is a gem from the first listen. Great writing, a voice that sounds both new and familiar. I'm a new fan but I have put 7 more of his CDs on my Must Own list. I don't like the idea of missing out on any of this brilliant artist's music. Just buy it!

I first heard Joe Purdy when many other Americans first heard of him, back at the end of the Third Episode of Season One of Lost. It's the scene where Hurley picks up a cd player and starts listening to music, then he's walking around on the beach with a smile on his face and an amazing song playing over the air. That song is called "Wash Away (Reprise)." From that single song I searched out the artist and found a new favorite.

Joe is a truly independent artist. He writes his own songs, produces them himself, and is not signed to a label. Being free from the label gives him the ability to do whatever he likes, whenever he likes. And he's one of the most successful independent artists out there. Not only has he been featured on Lost, but he also had several songs played on Grey's Anatomy, House M.D., a Kia commercial, and the new Dawn commercial. Again, all of this is from being a successful and talented independent artist.

Joe's style is all over the place, but mostly falls in the range of acoustic-folk-Americana, with the occasional dose of electric guitars. This album, You Can Tell Georgia, is not as melancholic as some of the other albums, but still has traces of sadness and longing to some of the songs. The music is of such superb quality and solid that you can't help but tap your feet and sing along.

You Can Tell Georgia has the quality of a seasoned artist who's found his niche, but at the same time it feels exploratory. The album has 11 tracks and runs for almost 50 minutes. None of that time is wasted, and every song is a true joy to listen to. "You Can Tell Georgia" has a rebellious, fun feel to it. "Secret" is all about hidden love. "Can't Get It Right Today" is amazing. "Ode to Sad Clown" is one of my favorite Joe Purdy songs, and I find it beautiful.

The best part about Joe Purdy is that all of his albums are available on his website, [...]. You can listen to them in full, test out the waters. Joe has ten studio albums out now, all penned and completed from 2001 to now. I feel like telling everyone I know about Joe Purdy, recommending him to everyone that has a heart and a set of ears. He's appreciated around the world as a fine artist, and yet he maintains anonymity and small crowds, eschewing popularity and record labels. He's a brilliant, young artist, and I look forward to following his career for a long time. I could laud Joe Purdy for a long time, but really I recommend going to his website and listening to some of his albums, starting with You Can Tell Georgia, Paris in the Morning, or Only Four Seasons.

Someone who writes music, and loves it. There is no way you can help but to enjoy this album, and want to find the rest of his music. The title track alone is worth the whole album, but is by no means the only worthwhile listen. Real man, real music, really good album.

Purchased because of one song but to my surprise became one of my favorite albums of all time... entire thing is amazing! Does anyone else think he sounds like Counting Crows in some of his songs?

It is really rare for me that I like every song on an album. This is one of those times. I bought this album because i heard "Can't get it right" and I am pleasantly surprised that are several songs on this album that I like even more. I have had this CD in my car's cdplayer for about a month now and have not grown tired of it. I highly recommend this album and have now ordered my 2nd Joe Purdy album.

Do yourself a favor and just download it. It's amazing...simply amazing. The whole album is good. I would give it 6 stars.

I kept hearing songs I really liked on Pandora & kept seeing they were Joe Purdy. I like this album. It is a rare example of a cd you can just hit play & let it go.

A great album! Just get ready to listen cause once you start listening to Joe Purdy and his many albums you'll never want to stop. On this album I love "You can tell Georgia", "Can't get it right today", "Only four seasons", and "the Pretender", but frankly everything you hear on this album is gold! Don't think about getting his music, just get it. It is worth every penny. So Sit back and enjoy cause you will!