Don't Fence Me In

Lari White

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 13, 1996)
• Original Release Date: February 13, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002WV2
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #173,539 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality album full of great songs, January 24, 2005

By	Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Lari had a certain amount of success with her second album, Wishes, but this follow-up album attracted insufficient attention from American country radio stations and her record label dropped her although she has recorded albums for other labels since then, most notably Green eyed soul, which has made some impact in Britain - a welcome surprise, as I thought Lari's career was over by then.

The album opens with a 33-second chorus of the classic Cole Porter song originally recorded by Bing Crosby and the Andrews sisters, her performed live with Trisha Yearwood and Shelby Lynne. In this brief version, it sounds much as you would expect it to sound. Later in the album (the last named track), Lari does a full-length solo version, this time given a completely different (speeded up) arrangement. I prefer the original arrangement but Lari's is well worth a listen.

Between those contrasting versions of the title track is a wonderful selection of contemporary country songs, all of them originals and several co-written by Lari including Ready willing and able (different from the Doris Day oldie) and Woman of the world (different from the Loretta Lynn oldie). Australian country fans will recognize the brilliant up-tempo song, Wild at heart, which Beccy Cole (an excellent Aussie country singer) covered for one of her albums. Most of the album is filled with ballads, at which Lari excels.

After the main album finishes, there is a long pause then a hidden track - a second version of Soul searching blues, much longer than the 42-second version in the main album.

This is a brilliant album that should have consolidated Lari's career but didn't. Nevertheless, if you enjoy contemporary country music, nineties style, you should enjoy this album.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Album, April 3, 2004

By	Audrey Jean (Albany, New York) - See all my reviews

This is an absolutley magnificent album. I love it dearly and find it just wonderful to listen to in any mood. Lari White covers a lot of terriory on this record from broken relationships to just falling in love to being a free spirit. I would recommend this album in the highest reguards, it is one of my all time favourites.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPER!, October 5, 2003

By A Customer

I loved this CD.
If you like country music its a must have!!!!