Little Big Town

Little Big Town

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 1, 2008)
• Original Release Date: May 21, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: SBME SPECIAL MKTS.
• ASIN: B0012GMV7G
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,336 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Little Big Town's hook is their four-part harmony, and as hooks go, this one is pretty terrific. There are moments so pretty and folky and sweet they almost sound like Crosby, Stills, and Nashville. And the fine wall-of-mostly-acoustic-sound, while at times a little overloaded with drums and unnecessary instrumentation, generally serves their efforts to penetrate a market that is at present a little bloated with music that lacks essential nutrients. To their credit, the band wrote nearly all the tunes on their debut CD, and, even more laudable, they have chosen to swap lead vocals, risking audience confusion and the lack of instant recognition that comes with letting one member run the spotlight. If Little Big Town stand their ground, earn some character, and occasionally risk a little less production, they may mature into a fine addition to the vocal harmony tradition. --Henry Cabot Beck

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such an awesome debut!, May 28, 2002

By	K. Stuckey "kateling" (Port Huron, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Little Big Town (Audio CD)

I have been a fan of Little Big Town since I saw their first video on GAC and have been anxiously awaiting this CD. It was well worth the wait!! The songs are all well-written (6 of the 10 by LBT) and performed with heart by Jimi, Karen, Kimberly, and Phillip. I love the way that they change-up their singing (unlike Trick Pony, where Heidi sings lead most of the time) on their debut album. This CD is great for long car rides, just put the windows down, crank it up and sing along!

Their hot first single is a great, positive song, as are the rest on the record. "Everything Changes" is an upbeat, catchy song and "Pontiac" has a great message about getting away from it all. "Never Felt Love" has a great acapella ending and "A Thousand Years" is another catchy, very singable song. Another upbeat song with a positive message is "Tryin'", they sing "it's about livin' instead of dyin', it's about spreadin' your wings and flyin'...it's all about tryin'". There is also an incredible ballad by the name of "Stay" on the CD - Kimberly's voice is so powerful, it is great!

"Still" is personally my favorite song on the CD - I love the harmonies on the chorus. All the songs on this CD are really awesome though, I listen to it constantly and try to catch LBT's live show whenever they are nearby.

If you want to hear the future of country music, buy this CD, you will not regret it! LBT will be around for a long, long time!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unique talent, June 6, 2002

By	"matthew76" (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Big Town (Audio CD)

Little Big Town should hit the big time. If you are looking for a traditional country album, you won't find it - otherwise, you'll be pleased. They effectively switch between male and female singers in the same song. And their harmonies are heavenly. The female singers are better solo than the male singers, but they all can sing. There are a few songs with good, assertive lyrics. When the material is ordinary, like on "A Thousand Years" and "Never Felt Love," the harmonies still add personality. And the fairly acoustic arrangements avoid sounding just like everything else on country radio. They're no Dixie Chicks yet, but when they can produce more material as strong as "Stay," and when they perfect their sound, they'll be a force to be reckoned with.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little Big Town is Great!, October 22, 2005

By	Lynn M. Worley "LWorley" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Little Big Town (Audio CD)

I've heard this album panned. It was even on some type of list on Amazon for CD's NOT to buy. That upset me a lot! I don't understand it. This group is amazing and I love their sound. I loved this CD and think it was well worth the money! The second CD is very good, too, so buy them both!