Music review: Keith Urban – ‘Ripcord’
Don无毛视频檛 let the banjo-led opener fool you, Keith Urban无毛视频檚 latest album isn无毛视频檛 your typical contemporary country effort.
The Australian songwriter, vocalist and guitarist has said that 无毛视频淩ipcord无毛视频� is all about the energy. With all that unrestricted energy surging through the new tracks, there comes a sense of excitement and freshness through the exploration of different musical styles while still maintaining a familiar country core.
As Urban无毛视频檚 eighth studio release seems destined for massive crossover appeal, some die-hard fans may need to give the arrangements a little extra time to digest and process before making a final conclusion on whether the change is for the better.
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The highlight of the album appears during Urban无毛视频檚 duet with Carrie Underwood. Both country superstars deliver an infectious pop sheen on 无毛视频淭he Fighter.无毛视频� Underwood无毛视频檚 performance proves that (if she ever wanted) she could follow Taylor Swift and seamlessly make the transition from a country mega-star to pop diva without alienating her fans. If you get the chance, I strongly urge you to check out the video Urban posted of him and his wife, Nicole Kidman, lip-syncing and having a playful blast with the number.
Urban无毛视频檚 latest musical diversion reminds me a lot of Grace Potter无毛视频檚 transformation on her last album. On 无毛视频淢idnight,无毛视频� Potter risked the shedding of her earthy blues and rock roots for a dance-pop flavoring that resulted in pure intoxicating magic.
My wife and mother-in-law simply adore Urban. They have all of his albums and have even stood in a torrential downpour just to experience one of his entertaining shows. Only Mother Nature无毛视频檚 lightning could abruptly bring a halt of their euphoric viewing and listening adventure.
With no current concert stop in Pittsburgh posted yet, it looks as though I无毛视频檒l be taking my wife on a well-deserved road trip to see Urban perform at Cleveland无毛视频檚 Blossom Music Center on July 15.