Comments on: Retro Single Review: Tim McGraw, “Can’t Be Really Gone”

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:28:16 +0000

Nice find in the archives. I always think it’s interesting that the hook isn’t phrased “Can’t Really Be Gone”… one of those “Blue Clear Sky” things, I guess.

By: Sweetcheeks

Sweetcheeks — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:59:29 +0000

This song totes pwns most of Timmy’s earlier singles. He has gotten a lot better as he aged but I do like that he still records some novelty songs now and then. Still he has come along way since “Indian Outlaw” and “Don’t Take The Girl.”

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:44:20 +0000

Absolutely. Love that opening.

By: Kevin John Coyne

Kevin John Coyne — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:06:41 +0000

For me, Tim McGraw’s artistry began with the line, “Her book is lying on the bed, the two of hearts to mark her page. Now who would ever walk away at Chapter 21?”

This hit is the beginning of him becoming the man with the extraordinary song sense. The next album was stacked with songs with the same attention to detail.

By: bob

bob — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:36:37 +0000

Love this song. I’ve seen writer Gary Burr sing it with just a guitar 3 or 4 times at the Bluebird Cafe. I never heard McGraw sing it live, but I doubt that he could equal Burr’s performance.

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:54:13 +0000

Totally agree. One of Tim's finer moments as a vocalist, and a highlight of the All I Want album in my opinion.