Tim McGraw and The Dancehall Doctors

Tim McGraw

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 26, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb Records
• ASIN: B00006HMF7
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (617 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,430 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Just as his wife, Faith Hill, gets slicker and more hermetically sealed on each album, Tim McGraw reaches back on this record to a time-honored, if now rare, country music tradition--recording with his road band. Like Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Merle Haggard before him, McGraw craved the artistic freedom and rawer sound he enjoyed with his road boys, and he was correct in thinking the Dancehall Doctors would leave their own honest stamp on the music, as well as a '70s rock & roll feel. Retreating to a studio in upstate New York, they recorded 15 keepers. Only one, a cover of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer," lands with a thud, as McGraw tries to duplicate John's vocal nuances and never takes control of the song. But elsewhere, he and the band are surprisingly emotional, soulful, and vulnerable. Together, they turn "Red Ragtop," a song about teen lovers who abort their child, into a universal lyric about choices and regrets, and fashion the two songs about revisiting the people and places that shape who you are ("Sing Me Home," "Home") into something profound. The album sags in spots, and McGraw and his coproducers misstep in adding faux R&B vocal washes here and there. But this is a good, solid effort to make music and not just the radio charts. --Alanna Nash

Product Description

Full Title - Tim McGraw & The Dancehall Doctors. The country star's 2002 album combines a 70's vibe with rock & pop as well as country. Featuring the first single 'Red Ragtop'. Curb Records.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tim McGraw...are 5 stars the HIGHEST I can give it????, February 8, 2003

By	Erika Bingham (Dover, NH United States) - See all my reviews

Tim's show in Feb '98 was my first country concert of my life, and ever since then, I have been a big fan of his. His newest cd is great! "She's My Kinda Rain" is a great love song, and "Red Ragtop" tells a great story that many people can actually relate to. Not to mention Tim's cover of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" is amazingly done! Only thing that can top it is the American Music Awards performance of the song as a duet with Tim and Elton. Another great song on the cd is "Real Good Man". "...when it comes to loving you, I've got velvet hands; I'll show you how a real bad boy can be a real good man..." That line just makes me melt. It sounds like he is singing his heart right to Faith. What a lucky woman she is! Ok, well, most of the cd has that same romantic idea. What a talented singer Tim is.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tim's Strongest Effort Yet, November 26, 2002

By	J. M. Zuurbier (Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Tim McGraw seems to be everywhere these days. Ever since he hit his stride with the success of his NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON album in 1994, he has grown more and more popular with country audiences alike. He achieved much success with his 1997 album EVERYWHERE, a trend that continued onto his A PLACE IN THE WORLD and SET THIS CIRCUS DOWN albums. Now Tim is back with one of his best sounding albums yet, TIM MCGRAW & THE DANCEHALL DOCTORS.

The album features 15 tracks, roughly 66 minutes of music. A generous helping from Tim. What makes this album special and separate from his past albums, is Tim recorded this album with his road band, the Dancehall Doctors. It gives it a more authentic sound, bringing a special sound to the songs. The Dancehall Doctors includes David Dunkley, Dean Brown, Bob Minner, John Marcus, Jeff McMahon, Denny Hemingson, Billy Mason, and Darran Smith.

There was a bit of controversy surrounding the albums first single "Red Ragtop", a song about abortion. I think it has a meaningful message about life, if you really listen to the honesty and integrity of the lyrics. His second single is the song "She's My Kind of Rain", which is a favorite of mine on here. Tim even manages to do a cover of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer", and does it justice!

There's a bit of everything here for McGraw fans. Some uptempo country (Home, Sleep Tonight, Illegal, etc), and some really nice ballads we've come to expect (Watch The Wind Blow By, I Know How To Love You Well, etc).

This is Tim's strongest effort yet. It is probably his most country sounding effort to date. The magic he has with his band is very apparant when listening to this CD, it sounds like they had a great deal of fun in the studio cutting this album. This transpires to good music overall, and once again Tim does not disapoint. This is definately worth picking up!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Use the Dancehall Doctors Again and Again!, May 20, 2003

By	TJ's Mommy (El Dorado Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews

As a biased Tim McGraw fan...I just have to say that this is an extremely good album. If the next level of Tim's music is to have his road band record with him, then he needs to do it again and again. The album sounded amazing! There isn't a single song on this album that I don't like...and that's rare! My favorites are the love songs...I Know How to Love You Well and She's My Kind of Rain. Both very beautiful songs. Especially if you get to see Tim sing them in person. Aaaaah! He toys around with some 70's rock sounds on this album...especially with Illegal and Who Are They, and then of course with his rendition of Elton John's Tiny Dancer. He broaches the topic of abortion in Red Ragtop...but still manages to make it a beautiful song. The remaining songs are very classic Tim McGraw, but they sound so good with the Dancehall Doctors in the background. I think everyone needs to buy this album!