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Whistle Stopper - Why Wait
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List Price: $18.97
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Manufacturer: Arista
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0886973339329
Label: Arista
Manufacturer: Arista
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Arista
Release Date: 2008-09-16
Studio: Arista
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Summary: Another Former AMERICAN IDOL Contestant Goes for Broke!
Comment: Not entirely a debut album for Kristy Lee Cook, WHY WAIT bursts out of the gate with some terrific pop/country performances here. However, the chief problem with pop/country music is that, as a genre, it tries very hard to sound like pop/country music. As a result, there's a dangerous element of 'sameness' to it which I think many reviewers pick up on. Performers tend to sound alike, but Cook -- in her spirited youth -- does add some nice touches to distinguish herself from other similarly talented singers here; let's hope she keeps pushing that envelope in the future!
15 MINUTES OF SHAME (5 out ot 5):
Every guy's great fear ... set to music! Quite possibly the most fun a woman has had publicly dissing a man ("Jason!") in a country song this year. Playful. Gotta luv it!
WHY WAIT (5 out of 5)
Sly, sexy, and seductive. "I'd rather be in a long slow kiss than to be holdin' my breath like this." Throwing caution to the wind brings out the best in Kristy Lee. Reminds me a bit of Jo Dee Messina. Wonderfully big refrain. Has the jazziness of a big radio hit.
LIKE MY MOTHER DOES (4 out of 5)
To be honest, the song doesn't mean a whole lot to me personally, but I think Kristy's vocals are absolutely terrific on the track. Reminds me of early Martina McBride's work.
Hoping to Find (2.5 OUT OF 5)
Not a bad song, just a song. Filler track. Any country singer could do this, so there's much better stuff here to explore here.
BABY BELIEVE (3 out of 5)
Feels like an obligatory performance of the obligatory tear-jerker. Not a performance big enough to elevate the song to something more than what it is: just another song.
Not Tonight (2.5 out of 5)
Settles into a sense of sameness to the last track, though it's a bit more up tempo.
Plant the Seed (4 out of 5)
A wonderful mix of music and message. This is the type of song country performers do, and Cook puts a lot of herself into this performance. One of my personal favorite tracks here.
I Think Too Much (4 out of 5)
I don't doubt that there are women who think like this out there. Fun track poking fun at the decidedly female to stay in your head too much.
Homesick (2.5 OUT OF 5)
Nothing here to really lift itself out from any other track on any other pop/country album. Not a bad track, just nothing fresh, new, or different. Filler. That's about it.
God Bless the USA (4 out of 5)
Covering the Lee Greenwood hit, Kristy puts a proud woman stamp on the project, rockified a bit too much for my tastes, but the vocals are spot on if not a bit too predictable. I gave her major props for her patriotism, though, b/c I've always loved this song.
I think some of these songs could've sounded better if they had been stripped back a bit -- lose some of the instrumentation -- with the vocals a bit more prominent (with the only exception here being "God Bless the USA"). It seems that sometimes record producers -- especially with younger performers with great range -- there's a tendency to over-modulate the music; when this happens, the voice blends in a bit too much with the music, for my tastes, and you lose an element of rawness that can add greater character to vocal range. It's an acquired taste, and it'll come in time ... but WHY WAIT?
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Summary: nothing special, really
Comment: Well, I will admit that KLC is beautiful and talented. But this album is nothing to write home about. I congratulate her for her efforts and accomplishments, but it happened too fast. I wish she had put a little more time into this. It's a tad too produced and very blah through the whole thing. Not a lot of variety. I don't think Carrie Underwood or Kellie Pickler have anything to be worried about.
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Summary: This is the real Kristy Lee Cook
Comment: Excellent 10 song set. By the second listening each song is memorable. Kristy's voice is in tune throughout (yes it's true American Idol haters!), and she shows a nice dynamic range. Poor song choice and bizarre arrangements sunk Kristy's ship on American Idol, but anyone who really paid attention could hear the potential in her voice. It remains to be seen whether Kristy Lee Cook will follow the lead of another American Idol contestant voted off too soon, Kellie Pickler, who has scored much bigger than many contestants finishing ahead of her, since Kristy doesn't seem to have the same kind of extroverted personality that Kellie does, but I'm pulling for her...
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Summary: EXCELLENT!
Comment: I love everything about this CD. Kristy has a beautiful voice and it is showcased on this album. The songs are well written, and you are bound to have several favorites. The cover is the icing on the cake! It's pure Kristy! Hang on to your horse, Kristy, because your headed to the top! "Don't wait' to buy this CD!
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Summary: This is a Fantastic CD, period.
Comment: After hearing this in full,numerous times,there is no doubt that this girl is a shining new star,in a BIG way. I have not felt so strongly since Faith and Martina released their debut CD's. Every song here is
absolutely great. She has a long and awesome future in store for her. I can't wait for her to tour near me,I'll be there for sure.
Congrats to you Kristy!
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Kristy Lee Cook is performing with the other top 10 finalists on the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008. Cook's "15 Minutes of Shame" single was released as the lead-off for Cook's studio album. The single debuted at number 58 on the Country Charts (a week before its release), and it as since peaked at #46. Her album, Why Wait, was produced by Brett James. Kristy is known for her love for animals and how her horse saved her life. She sold her barrel horse to get transportation to Philadelphia to try out for American Idol and the new owner got so attached that he would not sell it back.
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