Keith Urban - Golden Road

Artist:

Urban, Keith

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Description:

Personnel: Keith Urban (vocals, electric guitar, gango, e-bow, cardboard box); Dan Dugmore (guitar, steel guitar); Tom Bukovac, Dan Knuff (guitar); Jason Mowery (dobro); Aubrey Haynie (fiddle); Tim Akers (Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards); Steve Nathan, John Hobbs (keyboards); Jimmie Leee Sloas (bass); Chris McHugh, Matt Chamberlain (drums, percussion); Eric Darken (percussion); Russell Terrell (background vocals); The Nashville String Machine.
Considering that Keith Urban grew up in New Zealand and cultivates an image that`s more Kelly Clarkson than Roy Clark, one might be tempted to doubt his abilities when it comes to Nashville hit making. On GOLDEN ROAD, however, Urban delivers a solid set of contemporary country with more panache and chops than many of his American-born, cowboy-hatted contemporaries. A virtuoso picker who credits Lindsay Buckingham as a primary influence, Urban has fashioned a highly melodic country/alternative-rock fusion that`s equal parts Fleetwood Mac, Rodney Crowell, and Third Eye Blind. On several tunes, twangy vocals and banjo blend seamlessly with distorted Lynyrd Skynryd-style guitar leads and the pounding drums of rocker Matt Chamberlain (David Bowie, Tori Amos, Dave Navarro). In addition, Urban wisely avoids using Music City cookie-cutter material, instead favoring mature tunes from left-of-center stalwarts such as Crowell and Radney Foster. Overall, GOLDEN ROAD offers few real surprises, but serves as a welcome reminder of Nashville`s occasional ability to produce music that`s simultaneously slick and substantial.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Somebody Like You
2. Who Wouldn`t Want To Be Me
3. Whenever I Run
4. What About Me
5. You`ll Think Of Me
6. Jeans On
7. You Look Good In My Shirt
8. You`re Not Alone Tonight
9. You Won
10. Song For Dad
11. Rainin` On Sunday
12. You`re Not My God

Album Information

Release Date:

10/08/2002

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Country

Subgenre:

Contemporary Country

Label:

Capitol/EMI Records

Producer:

Dann Knuff; Keith Urban

Catalog Number:

32936

Original Release Year:

2002

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Aubrey Haynie; Eric Darken

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