Kevin Fowler - Bring it On
(Out of 10)
Real score - 6.25
Nashville adjusted score - 8.0
The Cream: Long Line of Losers, Slow Down
The Fluff: Best Mistake I Ever Made
The S#!&&y Stuff: Feels Good Don't It
The bottom line: Much better than I expected, after reading other reviews. Kevin brings an authenticity to the songs that could sound exceptionally cliche coming from less-likely-to-have-lived-every-word artists. This is good, harmless fun and a great party/driving album. Nothing earth shattering, but definitely booty shaking. I could see several songs on this CD climbing the charts and bringing Kevin into the commercial spotlight for the first time.
Brooks and Dunn - Cowboy Town
Real score - 5.75
Nashville adjusted score - 7.5
The Cream: Ballad of Jerry Jeff Walker, Put a Girl In It
The Fluff: Proud of the House We Built
The S#!&&y Stuff: Cowboy Town, Johnny Cash Junkie
The bottom line: As inconsistent as you'd expect from this talented, but radio-sensitve duo. The good is nearly great (see The Cream), but the bad is really bad (the name checking but devoid of any heartfelt homage "Johnny Cash Junkie"). The Kix Brooks helmed songs are particularly good. Ronnie Dunn's voice is in top form even on the clunkers.
Rascal Flatts - Still Feels Good
Real score - 3.0
Nashville adjusted score - 5.0
The Cream: Winner at a Losing Game
The Fluff: everything else, except...
The S#!&&y Stuff: Bob That Head
The bottom line: While I don't really care for RF's schtick (it's not really "for" me anyway), they usually pick some great songs for their releases, but not so much this time. "Bob That Head" is truly embarrassing.
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