Description:
This is the purest country album Alan Jackson's cut in a long time, but what makes it one of his very best albums isn't its purity, it's how it's delivered with a quiet confidence, a big heart, and a sly sense of humor. Jackson has backed away from any big social statements -- there is a song called "USA Today," but far from being a comment on either the state of the world or his celebrity, it merely tells the tale of "the loneliest man in the U.S.A. today" -- and sings about love, heartache, churches, fixing cars, and wishing "If French Fries Were Fat Free." As that last song suggests, he's learned from his idol George Jones that even songs about heartbreak can be just as effective if delivered with a sense of humor, but the best joke here is "The Talkin' Song Repair Blues," where Jackson haggles with a mechanic who fancies himself a songwriter. Despite these moments of levity, much of What I Do is heavy on ballads. While it's true that the loping drinking song "Strong Enough" and rip-roaring "Burnin' the Honky Tonks Down" are so good it's hard not to wish Jackson threw a few more ravers into the mix, each of these ballads works splendidly, whether it's the sweet "Too Much of a Good Thing," the gently supportive "There Ya Go," or the aching "Rainy Day in June." Given the preponderance of ballads and the laid-back delivery, What I Do has an intimate, relaxed feel, the polar opposite of a sequel to a blockbuster like Drive usually is. But instead of feeling like a retreat, What I Do feels like one of Jackson's most assured and best albums, proof positive that he's the best mainstream country singer of this decade.

Details:

• Discs: 1

Track Listing:

1.	Too Much Of A Good Thing
2.	Rainy Day In June
3.	Usa Today
4.	If Love Was A River
5.	If French Fries Were Fat Free
6.	You Don't Have To Paint Me A Picture
7.	There Ya Go
8.	The Talkin' Song Repair Blues
9.	Strong Enough
10.	Monday Morning Crunch
11.	Burnin' The Honky Tonks Down
12.	To Do What I Do

Availability
Estimated despatch 5-10 days after ordering.

Customers who bought WHAT I DO also bought

STRAIT, GEORGE / 50 NUMBER ONES 2 CD

ANGELS / ANGELS - ALBERTS CLASSIC SERIES CD Album

ANGELS / NO EXIT - ALBERTS CLASSIC SERIES CD Album

BATMAN BEGINS / BATMAN BEGINS (SPECIAL EDITION) Double DVD Video (PAL)

Customers who shopped for WHAT I DO also shopped for

JACKSON, ALAN / WHO I AM CD Album

BROOKS & DUNN / IF YOU SEE HER CD Album

BROOKS & DUNN / STEERS & STRIPES CD Album

JACKSON, ALAN / LIKE RED ON A ROSE CD Album

More music > country

More JACKSON, ALAN