02.18.12
Beebe, AR
Cashbox review!
COUNTRY Reviewed 04-01-08
Jeff Bates
Jeff Bates
Ole J.D. hasn't figured out Norma Morris and Erin, but they have never sent me a dud to review. They know how to pick out the very best talent and this new CD by Jeff Bates is no exception.
Jeff recorded two other albums for RCA in 2003 and 2006 that were also very good albums and for the life of me I can't figure out what went wrong. It must have been Jeff was too good for the guys at RCA who love their syrup and pancakes. I understand Jeff may have had a little legal trouble but hell all of us have problems from time to time and we all get over it.
Whatever the reason RCA screwed up this time because this CD is AAA. The Black River Music Group is giving this young man another chance. He's a great songwriter and vocalist and I don't think I heard any of my no no words in any of his songs, so refreshing and the production and song flow are flawless. This CD should be in every collection of those who truly treasure what country music should be. I hope it gets a real push. There’s not one of these 13 tracks that’s not a potential single. My personal favorites and maybe J.D. is telling his age and the ones he can most relate to are "Riverbank", that song really brought memories back to me personally,”He Wasn't Like Us" a real gutsy song for a country artist, "Dead or Alive" neat hook and "Country Man", I actually took a bar-b-que break and "Somebody's Falling". I listened to this CD several times with my 12 dogs and 8 cats and they loved it too. Folks, buy this one and support Jeff.
JDH
Jeff Bates
Jeff Bates
Ole J.D. hasn't figured out Norma Morris and Erin, but they have never sent me a dud to review. They know how to pick out the very best talent and this new CD by Jeff Bates is no exception.
Jeff recorded two other albums for RCA in 2003 and 2006 that were also very good albums and for the life of me I can't figure out what went wrong. It must have been Jeff was too good for the guys at RCA who love their syrup and pancakes. I understand Jeff may have had a little legal trouble but hell all of us have problems from time to time and we all get over it.
Whatever the reason RCA screwed up this time because this CD is AAA. The Black River Music Group is giving this young man another chance. He's a great songwriter and vocalist and I don't think I heard any of my no no words in any of his songs, so refreshing and the production and song flow are flawless. This CD should be in every collection of those who truly treasure what country music should be. I hope it gets a real push. There’s not one of these 13 tracks that’s not a potential single. My personal favorites and maybe J.D. is telling his age and the ones he can most relate to are "Riverbank", that song really brought memories back to me personally,”He Wasn't Like Us" a real gutsy song for a country artist, "Dead or Alive" neat hook and "Country Man", I actually took a bar-b-que break and "Somebody's Falling". I listened to this CD several times with my 12 dogs and 8 cats and they loved it too. Folks, buy this one and support Jeff.
JDH
