Comments on: Single Review: Keith Urban, “Without You” http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/02/04/single-review-keith-urban-without-you/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:05:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jim http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/02/04/single-review-keith-urban-without-you/#comment-285859 Jim Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:35:38 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=17942#comment-285859 While I don’t think it’s the best track on the CD, it’s very good. I believe “Right on Back to You” is a number one hit and one we’ll see released as the 4th or 5th single, IMHO. Nevertheless, this is a great track with well written lyrics by the author and an awesome arrangement which should make this a fast climber. As far as the entire collection goes…..I was a bit disappointed in only 8 tracks. However, all 8 tracks makes this one of my favorite releases of the year thus far. Classic KU all tthe way.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/02/04/single-review-keith-urban-without-you/#comment-285097 Jonathan Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:16:02 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=17942#comment-285097 I’ve wanted Keith Urban to surprise us with something different for ages, and “Without You” is that song. The stripped down production (that’s actually country) perfectly suits his voice and I enjoy the sentiment here.

While I am a tad tired of Keith’s first-class ticket on the love train, since he’s proven, with “Tonight I Wanna Cry,” that he is a contemporary master of heartache, I feel like he found the right balance here without going over the top.

If you’re going to sing about being in love, this is the way to go. It’s the same balance Tim McGraw found in the late 90s on songs like “My Best Friend” – an ability to sing about happiness without cramming it down the listener’s throat.

I’m kind of in awe of the production on this song – who knew he’d strip it down this much? It’s a very welcome change and goes back to the Keith Urban I (and so many others) fell in love with in the first place.

Let it be a lesson to everyone – less is sometimes more. Keith is back in my good graces again. The lyrics, production, and vocal all mix to create a very enjoyable record. While this isn’t a revelation, it is a nice direction for Keith to go in.

I’d give it an A-

]]> By: craig o http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/02/04/single-review-keith-urban-without-you/#comment-283534 craig o Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:31:50 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=17942#comment-283534 KU has always selected songs true to his life. This song holds to that virtue. It’s always refreshing to hear country songs about good relationships. There are plenty of other artists delivering the party and break-up crap.

]]> By: Matt B http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/02/04/single-review-keith-urban-without-you/#comment-277344 Matt B Mon, 07 Feb 2011 22:42:52 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=17942#comment-277344 To be fair to KU, the line “before you came along, no one ever heard my song, now it’s clinging with a bullet” is directly from Dave Pahanish’s life. He started getting success (Jimmy Wayne’s “Do You Believe Me Now”) around the time he met his wife who is the inspiration here.

]]> By: granna http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/02/04/single-review-keith-urban-without-you/#comment-276802 granna Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:50:08 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=17942#comment-276802 Jonathan…on the actual CD, you can see that it’s a woman (Nicole) standing behind him. You just got a part of the picture here. Personally I love the song and the simplicity of it. I think there are some great songs on this CD.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/02/04/single-review-keith-urban-without-you/#comment-274971 Jonathan Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:32:02 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=17942#comment-274971 What in the world is going on with that cover art? It looks like Urban is holding on to someone’s dislocated or severed arm…

]]> By: Bob http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/02/04/single-review-keith-urban-without-you/#comment-274865 Bob Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:29:17 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=17942#comment-274865 “Without You” doesn’t do much for me. I don’t doubt the sincerity of his love for his wife and daughter but I’m not hearing an “achingly sincere” performance here. Although I got the cd for Christmas, I admit that I haven’t played all the songs yet and just listened to “Without You” for the first time and then played it again. Maybe it will grow on me.

]]> By: Tom http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/02/04/single-review-keith-urban-without-you/#comment-273095 Tom Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:31:58 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=17942#comment-273095 …i usually enjoy hearing keith urban songs more than listening to them – this one is no exeption. decent album cut, but questionable single.

]]> By: Dan Milliken http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/02/04/single-review-keith-urban-without-you/#comment-273059 Dan Milliken Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:15:55 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=17942#comment-273059 I agree. Great-sounding record, but I just don’t care about this part of his personal life – especially because it doesn’t feel universal in this case, but also because I don’t think he generally renders it interestingly to begin with. He’s brilliant at misery, and at optimism with the memory of misery, but somehow he just doesn’t do pure contentment and bliss very excitingly for me.

]]> By: Ben Foster http://www.countryuniverse.net/2011/02/04/single-review-keith-urban-without-you/#comment-272975 Ben Foster Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:00:54 +0000 http://www.countryuniverse.net/?p=17942#comment-272975 Not sure I’m sold on the lyrics either, but it is nice that Keith decided to lay off the drum machine for once.

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