Track Listing

1. It Doesn't Get Any Countrier Than This
2. Give It To Me Strait
3. Wouldn't Want It Any Other Way
4. Down On The Farm
5. Not A Moment Too Soon
6. Indian Outlaw
7. Refried Dreams
8. Don't Take The Girl
9. 40 Days And 40 Nights
10. Ain't That Just Like A Dream

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #58218 in Music
• Released on: 1994-04-01
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

CD Description
With his high lonesome yodel, and jacked-up honky tonk groove, singer Tim McGraw is the latest in a new generation of country heartthrobs to capture the imagination of today's young country fans. From the opening notes of "It Doesn't Get Any Countrier Than This"--with its skinny dipping, roll in the hay, crank my tractor sexual imagery--NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON showcases McGraw's drawlin' good time delivery on a section of party-hearty arrangements.
The key element in young McGraw's appealing country synthesis is the persistent undercurrent of chicken-fried rock'n'roll in the mix, as on the bluesy "40 Days And 40 Nights" and the pulsating "Ain't That Just Like A Dream", with its big, ringing arena gestures (descended from bands the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd). Not that McGraw can't get next to a ballad, as he demonstrates on the steel-guitar inflected "Wouldn't Want It Any Other Way" and the nostalgic "Don't Take The Girl".
But it's the hard-charging, dancing "turbo tonk" of tunes like his big hit "Indian Outlaw"--with its shifting tom-tom groove, shuffling bluesjig and fiddling square dance breaks--that best captures the rowdy spirit and rough-and-ready delivery of Tim McGraw. Daddy Tug McGraw (a pitching hero for 20-plus years with championship New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies teams) mustbe proud.

Customer Reviews

A very under estimated CD
This is the second of Tim's albums and it is still one of my favouirites, even after 5 years. His first ever number 1, Dont Take The Girl, is sang to perfection and the lyrics, well you will have to buy it to find out but be prepared for the unexpected ending. Down On The Farm is a classic song, just simply about girls and boys gettin down on the farm that makes you wanna dance! Indian Outlaw makes me laugh with lyrics which include words such as "buffalo briefs! " Overall an excellent album and a must buy for all Tim fans!

Breakthrough album still fairly traditional
After an unsuccessful debut of solidly traditional country music, Tim added a contemporary edge to his music for his second album (this one) although the overall sound is still fairly traditional. Tim's music became much more contemporary with subsequent albums, leaving the traditional stuff to Alan Jackson and others. But all that came later - this should please all but the die-hard traditionalists.

The song that gave Tim his breakthrough, Indian outlaw, is sometimes dismissed as a novelty song but it's great fun, if somewhat controversial (some say it's an insult to Native Americans).

The album opens with It don't get any countrier than this (actually about a woman), followed by Give it to me Strait, about drowning one's sorrows while playing a jukebox full of George Strait records - it mentions several song titles including Unwound, Fireman, Baby's getting good at goodbye and Fool hearted memory. These two songs should dispel any doubts about Tim's credentials as a country singer.

The rest of the album is in similar style. I particularly like Down on the farm (about having a good party), the title track (a superb ballad), Don't take the girl (a classic country ballad) and Refried dreams.

If you don't like traditional country music, you should give this a miss even if you like Tim's later music. Conversely, if you enjoy traditional country, don't ignore this just because Tim is the singer. It's a great album.

A No.1 ..And Not A Moment Too Soon.
Tim's second album proved a hit compared to his debut. It reached number one and gave him his first chart topper with the excellent 'Don't Take The Girl' followed by 'Not A Moment Too Soon'.

It's a good country listen with some great songs like 'Give It To Me Strait' and the love it or hate it -'Indian Outlaw'. This is a must have for McGraw fans and a welcome addition for any aspiring followers. Give it a listen. Adios.