Lonely Grill

Lonestar

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 1, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bna Entertainment
• ASIN: B00000J7I2
• In-Print Editions: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (139 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,854 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Lonestar, a self-contained country band in the tradition of Alabama and Little Texas, enlisted Los Angeles transplant Dann Huff to produce Lonely Grill, their third effort. Huff has helped them craft a record that fits the modern country format without descending into terminal slickness. Though some of the material is formulaic--"Amazed" (power ballad), "What About Now" (country Springsteen)--it is quality formula and the boys sing it like they mean it. Huff manages to put some new twists on the country-rock arrangements while keeping them more country than rock. Lonestar wanted this CD to reflect the energy of their live shows, and though some of the material might work better live (the hip-hop meets Hee Haw "Saturday Night"), the CD benefits from the relatively stripped-down sound. Richie McDonald has a voice on a par with many of Nashville's solo artists. When handed cleverly rhymed material like "Don't Let's Talk About Lisa" (which allows talkin' about "Hanson or Marilyn Manson," but not about "she whose name must not be spoken"), he proves up to the occasion. To paraphrase Merle, Lonely Grill "ain't art but it ain't bad." --Michael Ross

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank God I Finally Got This CD!, February 3, 2000

By	Gerald (Gifu City, JAPAN) - See all my reviews

When I heard for the first time the song "Amazed", it instantly made me fall in love to this very powerful song. I would consider this as one of the greatest love songs ever written. I was not aware that this is also a "country" song like the song "How Do I Live" by Teann Rhimes which has a mixture of pop and country. This song really touched my heart and the melody gives me goose bumps every time I hear it played on the air. I don't know why I can't find this CD here in Japan so I bought it online at Amazon.com. I also liked the song "Smile", "Simple As That", "You Don't Know What Love Is", "Lonely Grill" and "Everything's Changed", almost every song in the CD is great so this CD is all your money's worth. Ever since I heard the song "Amazed" I became a country music fan especially of Lonestar. That's why I ordered all of their three albums! Great work guys! You deserve all the best! Congratulations Lonestar to your success and may you continue to amaze us with your music for a long, long time!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite CD, January 10, 2000

By	Bobby Hollingsworth (Abbeville, GA United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this CD right after it was released just for the song Amazed. After listening to all of the songs, though, this has become my favorite CD of all. I've bought some CDs where I liked only two or three songs, but that is not the case here. I like every song, especially Amazed, Tell Her, Smile, Lonely Grill, and Everything's changed. Anyone who buys this CD is certainly getting their money's worth.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands down, the best country album of the millenium., July 14, 1999

By A Customer

There is not one weak track on this entire CD. It begins with "Saturday Night," a refreshingly different kind of rocking country. "Simple as That" is a catchy, fun track sure to reach the number one position. Then, the song of the year, "Amazed," which is the best song on this CD. "What About Now" captures the feelings of anyone who just wants to break free, and is followed by the touching "Tell Her"and the down-right hilarious "Don't Let's Talk About Lisa." "I've Gotta Find You" is an extraordinarily personal and beautiful song, and probably the best on the CD behind "Amazed." "You Don't Know What Love Is" and "All the Way" are fun tunes that lead up to the heartbreaking "Smile." Then the most surprising song on the album is definitely the anger-laced "Lonely Grill." The bonus track is an acoustic version of last year's hit "Everything's Changed." Lonestar is country's most overlooked talent, but hopefully this album will give them the recognition that they so rightly deserve.