When Somebody Loves You

Alan Jackson

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 2000)
• Original Release Date: November 7, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arista
• ASIN: B00004ZEJ2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,159 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com essential recording

In the decade since his debut, Alan Jackson has matured as both singer and songwriter while his resolute traditionalism remains unchanged. As usual, his original numbers account for the best moments, including the hit "www.memory" and heartland anthem "Where I Come From," both outclassing the cartoonish non-original "It's Alright to Be a Redneck," yet another variation on Jeff Foxworthy's tired comedic hook. Jackson's masterful title track reiterates his genius with a ballad, as does his passionate interpretation of Robert Lee Castleman's loungy "Maybe I Should Stay Here." Don't dare assume he'd tone down the acerbic commentaries he began on "Gone Country" and continued on "Murder on Music Row." As roaring guitars battle traditional steel guitar, "Three Minute Positive Not Too Country Uptempo Love Song" allows Jackson to plunge his lyrical daggers into country radio consultants, whose soulless, analytical number-crunching determines who does--and doesn't--get airplay. Jackson's determination to confront Nashville's marketing, fashion, and gimmickry obsessions reaffirm his own blue-collar grit. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Superb Album by one of Country's Finest Artists!, November 8, 2000

By A Customer

I totally disagree with Rich Kienzle's unfair evaluation of this CD. Anyone who has followed Alan Jackson's music from when he first started out a decade ago, knows that It's Alright to Be a Redneck is NOT a cartoonish non-original, it's just another cool, fun song sung in Alan Jackson style and all of his CD's contain at least one song of this type. The Three Minute Positive Not Too Country Up-Tempo Love Song is another neat song that is just Alan's way of putting into words what he believes in. Alan Jackson doesn't have to try to sign like Merle Haggard or George Jones, that's why he's consistenly nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year at the CMA's -- all artists have influences, and most artists have been quoted as sounding like someone else, but Alan will always sing in his distinct and own style. Life or Love is one of the smoothest songs that you could play over and over again while cruising down the highway. It's almost magical how Alan Jackson always seems to top his last album, and he's done it again with this one -- and he certainly deserves credit for writing five of the songs on the album -- let's face it, other than George Strait and maybe Vince Gill, what other true, down-home country artists are still out there? This CD is a MUST-HAVE for every Alan Jackson's fan collection of CD's -- he just continues to get better and better.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As good as he ever was, November 7, 2000

By	Becky (Texas) - See all my reviews

I have always been a fan of Alan Jackson and I have to say that this album is definately one of his best. In a day and age where true country music is hard to find, Jackson stays true to his roots and has avoided the urge to go crossover. This album has several of his trademark romantic/ballad style pieces that I think are great. "A Love Like That," is a sweet, hopeful longing for a perfect love. The title track, "When Somebody Loves You," is a gentle tribute to the power of a good love. This album is a must have for all true country music fans.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Album with Classic Alan Sound! Loved it!, November 22, 2000

By	SandyP, Country Music Columnist @ BellaOnline.com (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

Alan Jackson's 10th album, When Somebody Loves You, offers the same consistency and sound from this traditional country artist.... and that's not a bad thing!

Alan Jackson's Election Day release of "When Somebody Loves You" brings eleven songs with the heart and soul of traditional country, a nod to the technology age as well as a wink to his collaboration of "Murder on Music Row." The album is strong with the familiar sounding Jackson twang and tempo while bringing out his songwriting skills yet again.

Alan sings a country ballad like no other

The title track, "When Somebody Loves You" is sure to be Jackson's next ballad hit. It gives you a sense that Jackson has learned a few of lives lessons especially when it comes to the feeling between a man and a woman. In the ballad, "I Still Love You" it brings back memories to anyone who has broken up with someone and felt a sense of unrest or inability to move on. Jackson's third ballad, "Maybe I Should Stay Here" stirs in references to Jack Daniels and Estee Lauder in only a way that Jackson can do to keep the song country instead of pop.

Alan brings his familar twang songs to this album

Although I believe that Jackson can put more heart and soul into a country ballad than most of his contemporaries, he also doesn't fail to entertain us on this album with his own special brand of redneck songs. With his "Meat and Potato Man" describing his simple country needs to "It's Alright To Be A Redneck" declaring to the world that rednecks everywhere need not be ashamed.

Classic traditional country sound

Throw in a few Jackson standards such as "The Thrill Is Back," "Life or Love." and "Where I Come From" and you have a classic traditional country album.

And if just to prove that he didn't have anything to do with the Murder on Music Row's reference to country becoming too pop, Jackson offers a "Three Minute Positive Not Too Country Up-Tempo Love Song" that will have you singing and tapping along from the beginning.

The only nod to the current times is the current rising song, "www.memory" written by Jackson this summer. The song's video is already a top 12 hit on CMT.

"When Somebody Loves You" is another solid effort from Jackson and one that you won't regret owning. Some albums I listen to I have a hard time figuring out which track is going to be the next single because most of the tracks aren't "catchy." With this album, I'm having a hard time picking a favorite track because they are all excellent!