Brad Paisley New Album - American Saturday Night

[TeleEvangelist]

anybody got this one yet?

I've not been able to get into the big city to make the purchase yet, but i've heard a few of the tracks online already. It's alright. The songs are very simple this time around i think.

It's gonna be hard (IMO at least) for him to top "Play", but that's just cuz i loved the instrumental aspect of it.

So far my fav is "Catch All The Fish" - it's got everything in it that makes a good Paisley song for me. It's got that tongue in cheek humor and plenty of pickin'

 

[mcfm2n]

I downloaded it yesterday, loved it.

 

[golfnut]

I got it a couple of days ago and listened to about 3 times. Not very impressed with this album. There are some good moments but not a strong album like Mud on the tires or 5th Gear.

 

[indiobravo]

how does it compare to Play?

 

[Mark-00255]

I went out at lunch Tuesday and bought it - probably listened to it about 3 times so far. I like it a lot so far - not as much corny stuff as Mud on the Tires, and really well produced (of course). I find that I like almost all the songs - they are all really listenable. There won't be as many radio-ready hit singles, which is okay with me. The tune with Robben Ford is almost worth the price of admission by itself - cool song and not at all what I would have expected from Ford.

That said, some of the solos sound a little forced in spots - I had to think of the GP interview a while back where Brad said he and his producer are always listening back to old solos to make sure they're doing something fresh when cutting new solos. While I appreciate that attention to his long-term artistry, if you will, I think he's such a strong player melody-based solos work just fine for him and maybe he's trying too hard not to be repetitious. Minor point, though, really, because most of the guitar playing is stellar.

What other contemporary, radio-popular artist out there is putting out great guitar music like Paisley does?

 

[T Prior]

ok, I'll, play, being a big fan of Brad and the band , I didn't like the first pass of listening to this one, sorry Brad. I just think these types of songs ( content) are getting old. I think Brad is one of the finest players out there but to me I didn't really hear any nice phrasing and melody driven solo's, I hear fretboard gymnastics and forced bizarre solo's. Where's Little Moments ?

I'll give it another listen this weekend and maybe I'll have a different take, I hope so. I do like the song "Then", but we have been hearing that for a while now so I am not including that one in my opinionated review .

t

 

[Ignatius]

I've been through the whole disc twice now, and my impression at this point is that it has more depth to the songwriting and production than perhaps any of his prior releases. There are some of the common themes present (guys are different from girls, women control men, fishing references, good ol' boys doing things that good ol' boys do, you're my woman and I love you and you're everything, etc.) but that's partly who the guy is and partly the country music demographic that they're pushing a product to. Both understandable I guess, but I was at least pleased that these themes don't seem to be conveyed as, um, 'cornily' as on his previous work.

Regarding the 'forced' guitar solos commentary, there is one really fast lick on one tune (can't recall exactly where at the moment) that sounds way out of context for the tune. It was odd that it leapt right out of the speakers and hit me like that. But I think that's maybe being a bit overcritical, and of course the playing is excellent all over the CD.

 

[Tele Joe]

I am a huge Brad Paisley fan so it's going to be hard for me not to like anything new he puts out. To be fair though i'll agree with some of what's said here about the songs being simple this time around.

The way I see it the big tracks are American Saturday Night, Welcome to the Future, Then, Anything Like Me, and Catch all the Fish. I also really like No but I don't know if that will be a hit. This is his 7th studio release (8th if you count the christmas album) so it's only natural that some of the magic starts to disappear. Like I said i'm a huge fan, many of the tracks on this cd hit me on a personal level just like they did on the previous albums. Can't wait until 8/15 until he comes to New Jersey.

 

[Larry K. Williams]

The way I see it the big tracks are American Saturday Night, Welcome to the Future, Then, Anything Like Me, and Catch all the Fish.

I have listened to it about a dozen times over the last month and those are the tunes that really stand out for me too.

And, with Brad, even the "throw away" tunes are good!

 

[BradPaisleyFan]

ASN

I am a huge Brad Paisley fan so it's going to be hard for me not to like anything new he puts out. To be fair though i'll agree with some of what's said here about the songs being simple this time around.

The way I see it the big tracks are American Saturday Night, Welcome to the Future, Then, Anything Like Me, and Catch all the Fish. I also really like No but I don't know if that will be a hit. This is his 7th studio release (8th if you count the christmas album) so it's only natural that some of the magic starts to disappear. Like I said i'm a huge fan, many of the tracks on this cd hit me on a personal level just like they did on the previous albums. Can't wait until 8/15 until he comes to New Jersey.

I disagree with you on this...i think "No" is one of the next singles. It has that "when i get where im going" vibe and it can relate with alot of people. My girlfriend started crying half way through the song and i didnt know till about an hour after that its such a personal song and i think it will be up there...its simple and just perfect for radio if you ask me. ASN will be a single for sure...welcome to the future is a great song as well...Remember brad co-wrote every single song and they tried to make it fit the times right now. Also remember that he just gave us a intrumental album about half a year ago and probably used 2/3 of his licks there...so knowing that i knew this album was going to be a little more basic in terms on guitar playing...JMO.

 

[therhodeo]

I would really love to see Brad do another 2 or 3 mainstream albums then do an album of classic honky tonk covers with lots of guest stars. I would love to hear him trade licks with guys like Junior Brown.

 

[1charger69]

ok, I'll, play, being a big fan of Brad and the band , I didn't like the first pass of listening to this one, sorry Brad. I just think these types of songs ( content) are getting old. I think Brad is one of the finest players out there but to me I didn't really hear any nice phrasing and melody driven solo's, I hear fretboard gymnastics and forced bizarre solo's. Where's Little Moments ?

I'll give it another listen this weekend and maybe I'll have a different take, I hope so. I do like the song "Then", but we have been hearing that for a while now so I am not including that one in my opinionated review .

t

im kinda feelin the same at this point...i too am a fan of brads works and he is the only artist in which i have made an effort to go buy all his CDs. this album hasent really spoke to me yet as his others have the past have.....i really like the vibe of the "time well wasted: album. alot of slower and blusey stuff of this new one......its all good stuff but something the i personally could do with out..after all....the stuff that brad put out in the beginning is what drew me in in the first place......dont mess with what works....hard core country guitar slingin and goods times!

 

[Tele Joe]

I disagree with you on this...i think "No" is one of the next singles. It has that "when i get where im going" vibe and it can relate with alot of people. My girlfriend started crying half way through the song and i didnt know till about an hour after that its such a personal song and i think it will be up there...its simple and just perfect for radio if you ask me. ASN will be a single for sure...welcome to the future is a great song as well...Remember brad co-wrote every single song and they tried to make it fit the times right now. Also remember that he just gave us a intrumental album about half a year ago and probably used 2/3 of his licks there...so knowing that i knew this album was going to be a little more basic in terms on guitar playing...JMO.

I don't disagree with you at all about the song No. I love it. If it's the next single that would be great.

 

[golfnut]

I'm thinking the next single could be "Welcome to the future. The album is starting to grow on me a little more. I find it different than his other albums, in that I loved them first listen. This one needs a few listens to grow in to.
Of his other albums his strongest stuff is what didn't make it to the radio. The real corny tunes like Celebrity, Online and The bambi song made it to the radio but in my opinion wasn't the best of Brad.
On his newest album there doesn't seem to be songs like Celebrity or Online.

 

[Tele Joe]

I'm thinking the next single could be "Welcome to the future. The album is starting to grow on me a little more. I find it different than his other albums, in that I loved them first listen. This one needs a few listens to grow in to.
Of his other albums his strongest stuff is what didn't make it to the radio. The real corny tunes like Celebrity, Online and The bambi song made it to the radio but in my opinion wasn't the best of Brad.
On his newest album there doesn't seem to be songs like Celebrity or Online.

They are already playing Welcome to the Future on my local country station so i'd say so

 

[golfnut]

They are already playing Welcome to the Future on my local country station so i'd say so

Well that confirms that for me. We up here in Canada don't get it as quick as you in the US.

 

[DickensCPA]

I'm a card carrying fan club member and diehard BP nuthugger. I'll preface with that. I have started this post and deleted it too many times before posting in case I changed my mind. I have not warmed up as of yet.

I wanted two things out of this album: more "country" if you will and funny and humor (which I love) but not slide too far into corny, ala Online. I kinda got both wishes with the exception of two bluesy numbers. I'm not complaining about those though cause country and blues trade places as #1 and #2 daily. LOL! Just don't like poppy stuff or country that tries to be too hard rock, hopefully you know what I mean.

IMHO, his first three albums and Play were on another level, period. Time Well Wasted is so dadgum close to being right there I hate to leave it out. 5th Gear was the first album of his where I might skip one maybe two songs, but it had other tunes on it that were monsters I couldn't live without. Throttleneck, It Did, I do like Ticks and With You Without You.

He's been all over TV this past week or two and he's said a few times Welcome to the Future is his favorite tune on the CD and maybe he's ever done. This will definitely be a CD where the radio tunes are not going to be on repeat for me. American Saturday Night, No, Welcome to the Future and Then are more than likely going to be his singles + or -. I like Then a lot, but the other "singles" just don't do it for me.

I find myself repeating 3 songs - Then, Oh Yeah You're Gone and She's Her Own Woman. Great numbers, but I didn't buy BP's album to satisfy the blues side of me, I look to him for twang and chickn pickn. Almost forgot, I do like Water a lot too. It's clever and funny without being corny.

I will say after multiple plays of the CD I've warmed up more, but I don't think it will ever be as constant as his previous CD's.

It hurt me to admit that, but it's true.

 

[Larry K. Williams]

I would really love to see Brad do another 2 or 3 mainstream albums then do an album of classic honky tonk covers with lots of guest stars. I would love to hear him trade licks with guys like Junior Brown.

You know he's "traded licks" with a lot of guys on most of his discs. But a project of classic honky-tonk covers would find me very anxious..........

And "country" label execs have let a few others do it: Patty Loveless and Martina McBride......theirs were both GREAT discs!

 

[FenderNic321]

I like Brad's cd called "Play", there is some awesome tele work. I think it's my favorite so far.

 

[TeleEvangelist]

I'm probably gonna pick this one up tonight when i'm in the city. I'm interested to see how it makes me feel.

Like i said before, it's gonna be VERY hard for this one to top "Play" for me. I loved how the last album focused heavily on the music and less on the lyrics.

I could listen to "Departure" over and over again, absolutely brilliant. "Kentucky Jelly" - one of the coolest riffs AND best guitar tones i've ever heard.
"Les Is More" i could also listen to many times over (the steel guitar solo in that one just floors me, so beautiful).

Unfortunately these are all styles and genres that we probably won't hear Brad cover for a long time now. He's gone back into his mainstream country sound.