Set This Circus Down

Tim McGraw

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 24, 2001)
• Original Release Date: April 24, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb Special Markets
• ASIN: B000059S87
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (186 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,104 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

As a singer who has parlayed boyish charm and modest talent into a multiplatinum career, Tim McGraw seems like the guy next door who got incredibly lucky--and not just with his marriage to Faith Hill. This easy-listening collection features a generous 14 cuts, heavy on power ballads ("You Get Used to Somebody," "Take Me Away from Here," "Why We Said Goodbye") with soaring choruses and frothy sentiments, but light on soulful substance. For variety, McGraw proves a dead-on Springsteen mimic with "Forget About You," dubiously links himself to Hank Williams and Elvis with "Things Change," and crosses over toward Ricky Martin territory on the Spanish-tinged "Let Me Love You." Hill joins hubby on background vocals for the comparatively subtle "Angry All the Time." --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Circus is just getting started, April 24, 2001

By	Shane (Illinois) - See all my reviews

Multi-platinum country superstar Tim McGraw returns with his latest Curb Records release "Set This Circus Down." "Grown Men Don't Cry" continues to climb up the chart. It examines a man's perspective of different situations that make him cry because of both sadness and happiness. "Things Change" is an advocate for country music in that it says it doesn't matter what today's country sounds like when compared to that of the past because it's just good music and it's changed. Faith Hill assists her husband with background vocals on "Angry All The Time", which is a pleasant departure from their normal sappy ballads. "Angel Boy" is about a boy who goes astray and wonders if he can be forgiven. That song has some good guitar work. "Let Me Love You" is a Spanish-influenced song in the style of Ricky Martin about a man who wants the opportunity to show a woman what he has to offer. "Set This Circus Down", the title track, is simply about settling down. All in all, Tim McGraw does another fabulous job of selecting songs people can relate to. For those who love lyrics, they are included in the booklet. "Set This Circus Down" is Tim McGraw's best album to date.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy a ticket for this circus!, April 26, 2001

By	"houserville" (VISALIA, CA United States) - See all my reviews

As a loyal Tim McGraw fan I ran out and bought the CD and I love it! I have listened to it several times and I am moved by this collection of songs. "Grown Men Don't Cry", "Angry All the Time" and "Why we said Goodbye" are examples of strong ballads that show maturity in this artist. Songs such as "Let me Love you" and "Angel Boy" give the album some spice. The song "Things Change" is a great reminder about what music is all about. Thank you for a great follow up to "A Place in the Sun"! A job well done!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Can Feel It In Your Soul, April 30, 2001

By	November (Canada) - See all my reviews

"Set This Circus Down" is the seventh album released by country star Tim McGraw. Following the release of his Greatest Hits collection in November of 2000, and a wait of nearly 2 years since his last studio album, this disc gives music fans a treat with 14 new cuts from Tim. As on his past albums, Tim is not scared to try new things, backed up by the track "Things Change". The song explores the fact that everything, including music is always changing. At the same time, this album provides more of what his fans have come to expect from Mr. McGraw; great songs and the emotions that Tim packs into each and every one of his songs makes it easy for listeners to relate. There are many stand out tracks on this album. "Let Me Love You", "Telluride", "You Get Used To Somebody", "Why We Said Goodbye" and the current single "Grown Men Don't Cry" are sure to become fan favorites. Wife Faith Hill provides harmonies on the track "Angry All The Time", a song which had everyone raving after the couple's Soul2Soul Tour last year (along with 'Let Me Love You'). If you are a McGraw fan, a country music fan, or a music fan in general, I recommend giving this album a listen. It explores many different songs and many different music styles.