Joe Nichols

Joe Nichols

ASIN: B000000BUH

Track Listings

1. Leave the Past Behind

2. She Could Care Less

3. In Spite of Myself

4. Six of One, Half a Dozen (Of the Other)

5. To Tell You the Truth, I Lied

6. Independent Girl

7. I Hate the Way I Love You

8. Wal-Mart Parking Lot

9. Old Cheyenne

10. I'm Not That Kind of Guy

Tracks:

Size Matters (Someday)
Freedom Feels Like Lonely
Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off
Talk Me Out Of Tampa
That's What Love'll Get You
I'll Wait For You
Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)
My Old Friend The Blues
As Country As She Gets
Honky Tonk Girl
Just A Little More

Amazon.com

Though previous releases established Joe Nichols as a traditionalist of uncommon vocal subtlety and emotional depth, the featured tracks on III are comparatively lightweight. Both the album-opening "Size Matters" and the first single, "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off," attach suggestive titles to material that is more like playful hokum. The former stresses the importance of a big heart; the latter concerns a girl who gets innocently careless when she's out barroom dancing. (If Nichols isn't embarrassed to sing the lines "Them panty hose ain't gonna last too long/If the DJ puts Bon Jovi on," he should be.) Yet much of the rest of the album reinforces his stylistic strengths, with "Talk Me Out of Tampa" evoking the conversational phrasing of prime Merle Haggard, "Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)" channeling the inspiration of retro George Jones, and "I'll Wait for You" wringing every last tear from a stone cold country weeper. As Patty Loveless did on Dreamin' My Dreams, which came out a month earlier, Nichols also covers Steve Earle's "My Old Friend the Blues," which appears on its way to becoming a contemporary country standard. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

great album.......2007-06-23

what can I say, fantastic album, there's not a song that's boring, great country, rock and loves songs, absolutly a favorite of mine......can't wait for the new album

non-purchase.......2007-04-03

I did not purchase this item. I wanted to, but I did not get it.

As Good As Always.......2007-01-28

The new CD from Joe Nichols is fantastic. His music gets better with every CD. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off is very funny especially after watching the video for the song. Size Matters is another pretty good song. My favorite song on the CD is I'll Wait For You. This song is a tear jerker. It is about a man who can never make it on time to come home when he goes out of town. The last verse is the saddest. His wife passes away and he never makes it to the hospital in time to say goodbye but his wife writes him a letter and it says I'll Wait For You at the pearly gates but I will tell St. Peter I can't go in until my love gets here. WOW what a powerful song. Joe Nichol's should get more recognition than he gets. He is a powerful singer with a powerful voice. Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy) is another song that should be a single.
Joe Nichols is Good As Always!!!

Impressive; 3 ½ Stars.......2007-01-23

I'll be the very first to say that I'm NOT an avid country fan. I don't dislike country music in the least, but it isn't the genre of music that I run to the record store to buy the newest attraction. For me, I have an acquired taste when it comes to purchasing country CDs; I have select favorites. Recently, I've been trying to explore the music more because being a musician, I feel it is important to be well-rounded in as many genres as you can be. Personally, country has a few artists that draw my attention and even in some instances strike my fancy: Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson, Carrie Underwood (impressive enough new artist), The Dixie Chicks, Johnny Cash, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, and now Joe Nichols joins the batch. Even with that said, a few standout singles impress me from time to time, particulary Billy Currington's catchy "Must Be Doing Something Right" or Johnny Cash's posthumously released single/video for "God's Gonna Cut You Down". Getting back to the person being reviewed, Joe may not be the most popular nor the most lauded country singer, but I think Joe has a lot of promise in the industry; his baritone vocals certainly resonate with me and he is good for a couple of strong country singles. His baritone is quite reminiscent (to me at least)of Alan Jackson. However, III isn't an Alan Jackson album in the least-- it is a Joe Nichols album.

The album starts out rambunctiously with the infectious, playful "Size Matters", which starts out with a country, twang sound, heightened via fiddles in the background. Sure, it has your typical country sound, but it is a strong, catchy track. The chorus resonates very well: "with a big ol' heart/ who can love her like nobody can/ big ol' kisses that go on and on and never end/ with a big ol' small that'll fill the world with laughter/ size matters/ size matters". You can't help but sing "Size Matters" to yourself, which is what makes it such a strong track. "Freedom Feels Like Lonely" is another strong track, though not as strong as single "Size Matters". The chord progression and song writing here are very tight and the production suits Nichol's baritone vocals perfectly. It is in the pocket, even if it doesn't quite live up to the greatness and the fun qualities of "Size Matters". It is a good, "it is, what it is number."

"Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" is the number that drove many buyers to Nichols's new album. It is definitely fun and sort of "raw" in a tasteful way. Most amazing may be Nichols's reference to "patron" in a country song! You'd expect to hear references to patron in a hip-hop/rap number, but a country track? That's innovation right there! One trend within III is that the best tracks tend to be the ones that are a bit riskier such as "Size Matters" and of course the rediculous, but credible "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off".

"Talk Me Out Of Tampa" is another strong track, though it is more low key compared to the risky "Size Matters" or "Tequila". It does however return Nichols to a tamer country sound with some pop sensibilites, well at least till the chorus exhibits all of Nichol's country chops. "That's What Love'll Get You" is a faster track, needed after the good, but slow "Talk Me Out Of Tampa". It isn't anything truly new or anything that we haven't heard from country singers in the past, but it is your typical country performance and it is above average.

What attracted me to III was a quick skip past Country Music Television's Top 20 Video Countdown. There I saw the excellent, yet underrated "I'll Wait For You". For me, "I'll Wait For You" is perhaps the most touching ballad I've heard for a while, country, pop, rock, reggae, or whatever it be. Nichols sounds fantastic here and the song makes you just want to burst into tears. I took the risk of buying the whole album because I loved "I'll Wait For You". Honestly, I wasn't the least bit disappointed either. "Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)" is another straightfoward country number that doesn't wow me, but it is very catchy. The chorus is another that I enjoy to sing to myself and the vocal harmonies are very lovely. The production work is very strong as well and is simple enough that it truly highlights Nichol's deep baritone.

"My Old Friend The Blues" is another slow number, which starts out without drums and eventually adds them in. It is predictable, but Joe again sounds at his very best and he doesn't oversing the song. It is a number like this where you hear the "Alan Jackson" comparisons. The simplicity is what makes this number. "As Country as She Gets" is more rhythmic, but it is "Honky Tonk Girl" that revives the album for anybody who had doubts after the past few tracks preceeding it. Again, Nichols proves that his strongest material is he "riskier" numbers. "Just A Little More" ends the album with a very slow rhythmic feel. Again, the production is very simple with only traces of instruments adding to the feel occasionally. Nichol's subtle vocals again drive this number and it proves to pay off, even if it is predictable. It is a nice way to end a brief, but overall very strong album.

III is strong enough for me, but I do wish that it was a bit longer. I think that shorter albums are more consistent because there is less room for error (or filler), but 37 minutes maybe cutting it a bit too close. 45 minutes is more acceptable in my eyes. The positive thing is that III does feel complete enough and the extra 8-10 minutes may have hindered it as opposed to helped it. Sure, III isn't perfect, nor is it the best country album I've heard, but it is very good and it is a shame that just 500,000 country fans purchased it. But, Nichols I think has a promising future and if he keeps getting better and better he will hopefully one day get the recognition he deserves. 3 ½ Stars.

Awesome.......2007-01-10

Every country music fan should have this C.D. in their collection.
Once you see the tequila video you will see us hicks have a sense of humour too.

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Feel Good Music
Great 4 Country lovers
Could he be the next big thing? The CD's not
man with a memory
25 out of 5 stars

Man with a Memory
Joe Nichols
Manufacturer: Universal South
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2002-07-23

Tracks:

The Impossible
Joe's Place
Brokenheartsville
She Only Smokes When She Drinks
Everything's A Thing
That Would Be Her
Cool To Be A Fool
Can't Hold A Halo To You
You Can't Break The Fall
You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet
Life Don't Have To Mean Nothin' At All
Man With A Memory

Amazon.com

It's not just that this Arkansas native's leathery, edgy voice conjures up Haggard, Jackson, and Travis. Too many recent case histories demonstrate that such traditionalism won't necessarily survive Music Row or radio's dictatorial requirements. Joe Nichols provides a heartening exception to that depressing rule. The songs may cover predictable ground, yet their spicy ingenuity and Nichols's hardy voice prove consistently satisfying. He tackles the philosophical tune "The Impossible" with understated finesse. The same applies to his spins on loneliness ("You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet"), love ("Can't Hold a Halo to You"), barroom nostalgia ("Joe's Place"), and impossible women ("She Only Smokes When She Drinks"). What could have been a predictable Western-swing two-step on "You Can't Break the Fall" appears in an unexpectedly elegant, '50s cool-jazz veneer. His rendition of Tom T. Hall's loopy, satirical "Life Don't Have to Be Nothin' at All" fits glovelike into this mix. Few debuts are flawless, but this comes so close that it whets the appetite for the next time. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

Feel Good Music.......2007-06-30

Every song on this CD is worth listening too. The Impossible is inspiring. Brokenheartsville still makes me chuckle---it is somewhat humurous. I rarely listen to country. But this is country worth getting and enjoying.

Great 4 Country lovers.......2007-02-18

This CD is a very nice change from my past listenings........... 8-)

Could he be the next big thing? The CD's not.......2005-10-25

After Impossible hit the radio I just had to have this CD.
The beginning is the best, but then it's followed by a bunch of weak average album fillers and after that it never tops the beginning.

1. This is a strong ballad with great lyric work and is obviously a single. 5/5

2. Mid-tempo song about life at the bar. It's very catchy and fun. Very country-ish. 5/5

3. My favourite. About the one that broke your heart, but with attitude in the song. Cheaky up-tempo song. 5/5

4. About a guy thinking he's about to get it on with a girl, but "she only smokes when she drinks". It's a slow ballad you can listen to, but why would you want to? 2/5

5. This one could be cool, but it's just gay. "Everything's a thing if you know what I mean. You can't do nothing cause there's no such thing." It's uptempo and you might think it's good the first 2-3 times you listen to it, but gets old very fast. 2/5

6. Yuck. 1/5

7. Very country-ish, catchy, fun and mid-tempo tune about being a fool. Can get annoying after a while. 4/5

8. Yuck. 1/5

9. Slow/mid-tempo album filler. 1/5

10. This is a reflecting song about the lonesome life. It's slow, but not so catchy. It grows. 3/5

11. Another cool upbeat song that could be cool/stupid. For me it's somewhere in the middle. It gets annoying too fast. 3/5

12. To be the title track I think it's pretty weak. It's a slow song about a relationship gone wrong. I can never remember it after I'm done listening to it. 1/5

man with a memory.......2005-10-02

Joe Nichols is going to be a great star .This is a very good CD
Brokenheartsville is the best cut on the CD.

25 out of 5 stars.......2004-06-04

The song that first really caughy my attention on this cd was "Brokenheartsville," but I love all the songs on this cd. I am a very picky listener, and if I don't like one song on a cd, I don't listen to it very often. However, I could listen to this cd over and over without getting tired. Joe has something that many artists don't. I can't wait for the new album to be released. By the sound of the song just released from it, I think he still has it going for him. Love you Joe!

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Kneel at the Cross
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sparrow / Emd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000O77KV6
Release Date: 2007-07-31

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Softly And Tenderly - Josh Turner
Just As I Am - Billy Ray Cyrus
I Need Thee Every Hour - Jamie O'Neal
I'd Rather Have Jesus - Allison Krauss and The Cox Family
Amazing Grace - Lari White
Victory In Jesus - Trace Adkins
Just A Little Walk With Thee - Joe Nichols
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Album Description

Inspirational songs from today's top country artists.

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A Revelation indeed
Revelation-Joe Nichols
Good album from a rising star.
Easy Listening
Joe Nichols

Revelation
Joe Nichols
Manufacturer: Universal South
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002A2W18
Release Date: 2004-06-29

Tracks:

The Shade
Singer In A Band
Don't Ruin It For The Rest Of Us
I Wish That Wasn't All
If I Ever Get Her Back
If Nobody Believed In You
Farewell Party
Things Like That (These Days)
Revelation
What's A Guy Gotta Do
No Time To Cry

Amazon.com

Joe Nichols's acclaimed 2002 debut was refreshingly free of artifice, brimming with honest, straightforward songs that put him in a rare position. Few critics' darlings deliver commercial success, but Nichols confounded that equation by delivering hit singles, formidable album sales, and three Grammies. His sophomore effort (again produced by Brent Rowan) mixes jovial, breezy honky-tonk ("Don't Ruin It for the Rest of Us" and "What's A Guy Gotta Do") with smart oldies picks: Gene Watson's 1979 hit "Farewell Party" and the title track, an obscure 1972 Waylon Jennings album cut. Nichols's evocative tableaus continue with a winning rendition of Iris DeMent's poignant "No Time to Cry." Poignancy, however, must be handled with care. It packs an emotional wallop when used sparingly, as it does on "If Nobody Believed in You." But too many similar tunes--"Things Like That (These Days)," for example--erode the impact. Nichols earned the right to strike out in more ambitious directions, and while nothing here is below par, he needn't have played it quite this safe. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

A Revelation indeed.......2007-05-22

I knew from his debut cd Man with a memory that Joe Nichols had a great Country voice and delivered both up beat songs and ballads with a traditional feel.
But on his 2nd album he uses his voice almost as a sheer instument of poignancy.
Songs like "The Shade", "Singer in a Band", "I wish that Wasn't all" "If Nobody Believed in You" "Things like That These Days" and especially "Farewell Party" "Revelation" and Most of All "No Time to Cry", Joe takes me in like very few singers could ever hope to do.
His voice sounds poetic on these tracks.
And of course he delivers great uptempo modern country with "Don't ruin it for the rest of us" and "What's a Guy Gotta Do".
Great follow up.

Revelation-Joe Nichols.......2007-01-27

The only redeeming song on this disc is track 10...What's A Guy Gotta do. It's fun, upbeat, and a great dance track. The rest of the songs are slow paced and depressing.

Good album from a rising star........2005-07-07

Joe Nichols burst on to the national scene with 2002's Man with A Memory, and although I liked the singles released from that CD ("Brokenheartsville", "She Only Smokes When She Drinks"), I didn't buy it. Even the first single from this album was not impressive enough ("If Nobody Believed In You") to make me buy it.

The next song to come out was "Whats A Guy Gotta Do". That is the third best song on the album, but what spurred me to buy it in the first place was the realization that the title tune "Revelation" was indeed a cover of one of my all-time favorite Waylon Jennings gospel songs. (although theeditorial review by amazon.com calls it "obscure", I've been listening to it all my life) Nichols gives an impressive voice tyo the lyrics and proves to make the song as haunting as Jennings version.

Nichols also does a very good version of the Gene Watson tune "Farewell Party". Being a classic country fan, I like cover songs when they are done well as (or sometimes better than) the well-known versions.

Also good on this album is "Don't Ruin It For The Rest Of Us", a great honky-tonk style song. About the only song I didn't like at all was "I Wish That Wasn't All". Overall I like Nichols as a singer, but a little less melancholy and more upbeat songs would have earned a 5 star rating.

Easy Listening.......2005-06-05

When I first listened to Joe Nichols' Revelations my overall feeling was that it was a little average. But, upon listening to it again I quickly changed my mind. The songs tell great stories and are easy to listen to; not to mention how relaxing Nichol's deep voice is. He sounds great on all the tracks and mixes up the mood with more upbeat songs like Don't Ruin it for the Rest of Us and What's a Guy Gotta Do? A great CD to have for the ride home from work or school to help wind down.

Joe Nichols.......2004-08-12

This is the new Joe Nichols. He started his revalation with the video "if nobody belived in you". It was a good video but a little chezzy. Joe is a very good singer and he is one of my favorates.

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Real Things
Joe Nichols
Manufacturer: Universal South
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000SM7R7E
Release Date: 2007-08-21

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Good songs, bad marketing, and not the best of Joe Nichols
To Tell You the Truth, I lied...this album deserves 6 stars

Six of One Half Dozen of the Other
Joe Nichols
Manufacturer: Row Music Group
ProductGroup: Music
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Six Of One, Half A Dozen (Of The Other)
To Tell You The Truth, I Lied
Independent Girl
I Hate The Way I Love You
Wal-Mart Parking Lot
Old Cheyenne
I'm Not That Kind Of Guy

Customer Reviews:

Good songs, bad marketing, and not the best of Joe Nichols.......2005-08-07

Every artist has to start somewhere but it's too bad Joe had to start here. This Cd was obviously poorly marketed since I didn't even know it exsisted until a few days ago. After ordering my copy, I have listened to it many times and while there is potential here, it is nowhere near "Man with a Memory" or "Revelation". Joe seems to have vocal problems on some of the songs and seems to mimick other artists style such as Garth Brooks. While this is expected, it does take away from the quality of the album.

On the bright side, there are a lot of songs that any country fan can enjoy and they all seem to fit Joe perfectly. "Old Cheyenne", "Leave the Past Behind", "In Spite of Myself" and "To Tell you the Truth,I lied are superior songs that match the superiority of Joe's love songs on his newer albums. If the vocals were stronger, these songs would easily give this album five out of five.

Like any album, there are plenty of filler tracks here such as, "Independent Girl", and "Wal-Mart Parking Lot" Suprisingly, Six of One, Half Dozen of the other belongs in the filler category as well. I still can't see what Joe is talking about in this song. For an ubeat part of the album, he could've chosen a better song.

Though the album was poorly marketed, it does have some good love songs that country fans should enjoy. However, if a fan expects the Joe of today, then wait for his next release because you won't find it here.

To Tell You the Truth, I lied...this album deserves 6 stars.......2002-09-03

I first heard Joe's single "The Impossible" and since it hadn't come out on CD yet I had to at least get my hands on his older work. Over all his debut and self titled ablum (which now has been renamed Six of One, Half Dozen of the Other) has a uniquely different sound then "Man with a Memory." Joe's voice was still in its developemental stage, but even then held its clear strong sound. Not quite as well rounded as his newer work, Six of One... does beat "Man with a Memory" in its solid acid country base. If your at all a fan of Nichol's, Six of One...is a good place to start in understanding his roots. Check it out, you won't be disappointed...then go check out "Man with a Memory." It just keeps getting better!

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Joe Nichols
Really good album, but not given much of a shot.
Listen up, this here is good music!!

Nichols Joe
Joe Nichols
Manufacturer: Intersound Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Leave The Past Behind
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Six Of One, Half A Dozen (Of The Other)
To Tell You The Truth, I Lied
Independent Girl
I Hate The Way I Love You
Wal-Mart Parking Lot
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I'm Not That Kind Of Guy

Customer Reviews:

Joe Nichols.......2002-05-29

This CD is incredible not only for country music but I'm a popular and hip-hop music listener too. However I, like Joe, too grew up on country music. I think that Joe truly has the potential to go even farther in life as a country artist and even a possible cross-over artist even if this accomplishment is unintentional. If you haven't heard his new song, "The Impossible" make sure you hear it as well. By hearing this voice, we've truly expirienced a God given gift. If these items alone aren't enough, he's really hot too!

Really good album, but not given much of a shot........2001-12-29

Joe Nichols is a good singer. Not much of a writer, but he seems to have a good song sense. I like "She Could Care Less" and "Six of One, Half A Dozen (Of The Other)". The best songs are "In Spite Of Myself", a song about a man who is loved by his woman despite his many flaws, "To Tell You The Truth, I Lied", about a man facing the truths in his girl leaving him, and "I Hate The Way I Love You". This is a pretty good album. Try to get it, if you can find it. It's worth it.

Listen up, this here is good music!!.......2000-08-29

When I first heard the catchy tune on the TV, I said self this sounds like a good song, speaking of six of one half dozen of another. All the tracks are catchy tune's but as all singers go ,alot of others got the nod and it looks as if Nichols wasen't one of the chosen one 's. But I did enjoy the CD ,and will be waiting for other songs by Joe Nichols.

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A great holiday record for Joe Nichols fans!
Joe Nichols Christmas
The Best Christmas Album I Own
a bit early, but a nice surprise

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Release Date: 2004-09-28

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The Christmas Song

Customer Reviews:

A great holiday record for Joe Nichols fans!.......2007-03-06

No new songs -- these are all oldies and classics like "Let It Snow," "Silent Night" and "I'll Be Home For Christmas" -- but it's a darn fine performance. Nichols is at his Merle Haggard-y best, and the arrangements are pretty down to earth. If you want a country Christmas record that actually sounds country, give this one a spin. It's pretty good.

Joe Nichols Christmas.......2007-01-18

This is my favorite Christmas CD ever. It is very traditional and the best!

The Best Christmas Album I Own.......2005-10-11

I'm not a big fan of Christmas music- I know, it sounds so strange, but I'm not. But this album is just phenomenal and makes me want to curl up by a garland-covered fireplace mantle, fire a-blazing, and drink hot cocoa and wrap presents. It's sensational; from a non-Christmas music fan, this is big news. :)

a bit early, but a nice surprise.......2004-11-23

I was surprised to find that Joe Nichols was releasing a Christmas album. Isn't it a bit early? Does he really have enough of a following to justify this outing? Now, having listened to the album, I see that he doesn't need to have a following; this music justifies itself, and with any luck it will sell itself, too. Very good, very down-home, very listenable. I'm impressed.

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Joe Nichols Early Years
Different Sound, Still Good

The Early Years
Joe Nichols
Manufacturer: Aspirion Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AE8GJS
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

She Could Care Less
Six of One, Half a Dozen (Of the Other)
Wal-Mart Parking Lot
To Tell You the Truth, I Lied
I Hate the Way I Love You
Independent Girl
In Spite of Myself
I'm Not That Kind of Guy
Old Cheyenne
Leave the Past Behind

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Six of One, Half a Dozen (Of the Other) [DVD][*]
Wal-Mart Parking Lot [DVD][*]
To Tell You the Truth, I Lied [DVD][*]
I Hate the Way I Love You [DVD][*]

Product Description

1. She Could Care Less
2. Sic Of One, Half A Dozen (Of The Other)
3. Wal-Mart Parking Lot
4. To Tell You The Truth, I Lied
5. I Hate The Way I Love You
6. Independent Girl
7. In Spite Of Myself
8. I’m Not That King Of Guy
9. Old Cheyenne
10. Leave The Past Behind

DVD Track Listing
1. Six Of One, Have A Dozen (Of The Other)
2. Wal-Mark Parking Lot
3. To Tell You The Truth, I Lied
4. I Hate The Way I Love You

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Joe Nichols Early Years.......2007-01-18

Joe is great but this first CD is not the quality we are used to in his music today.

Different Sound, Still Good.......2006-02-16

I liked all of Joe Nichols' big albums (Man With a Memory, Revelation, and III) so I decided to get this and hear some of his early stuff. The tunes are similar but Joe's voice is more like Garth Brooks than the Joe Nichols on the radio. However, it is still a great CD with some great songs on it.

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Pickin' on Joe Nichols: Blue
Various Artists
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What's a Guy Gotta Do? - The Sidekicks
Impossible - Dennis Crouch, , Randy Kohrs, Scott Vestal
Man with a Memory - Dennis Crouch, , Randy Kohrs, Scott Vestal
Wal-Mart Parking Lot Social Club - Dennis Crouch, , Randy Kohrs, Scott Vestal
Brokenheartsville - Dennis Crouch, , Randy Kohrs, Scott Vestal
She Only Smokes When She Drinks - Dennis Crouch, , Randy Kohrs, Scott Vestal
Life Don't Have to Mean Nothin' at All - Dennis Crouch, , Randy Kohrs, Scott Vestal
Six of One, Half Dozen (Of the Other) - Dennis Crouch, , Randy Kohrs, Scott Vestal
Leave the Past Behind - Dennis Crouch, , Randy Kohrs, Scott Vestal

Product Description

1. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off
2. Size Matters (Someday)
3. I'll Wait For You
4. What's A Guy Gotta Do?
5. Impossible, The
6. Man With A Memory
7. Wal-Mart Parking Lot Social Club
8. Brokenheartsville
9. She Only Smokes When She Drinks
10. Life Don't Have To Mean Nothin' At All
11. Six Of One, Half A Dozen (Of The Other)
12. Leave The Past Behind

Format: CD

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