Disco de Big and Rich: “Comin' to Your City”

I've been looking forward to this release with anticipation and a bit of nervousness as all too often a 'new' act will try too hard to duplicate their new found success. Big & Rich are back with their unique blend of country and ...does anyone know how to describe them? :-)

Anyway, this album is just as diverse as the first album. Leap of Faith is a great song while 20 Margaritas is weird (but good). I could go on and on trying to describe each song but I think the style of Big & Rich is such that for me to describe each one wouldn't do them justice. If you liked the first album you'll also like "Comin' to Your City" as it's in the same style of diversity and fun but in no way do they try to duplicate their success with the exact same recipe.

5 out of 5 very diverse and different stars!

First, I must say that I love Big & Rich. They are-by far-the most innovative musicians working today in any genre. They aren't afraid to take chances, and that's what sets them apart from acts such as Brooks and Dunn, Kenny Chesney, and Toby Keith (to name a few). The fact that they keep losing awards to Brooks and Dunn just proves that Nashville fears Big & Rich.

As for the CD, it has both ups and downs, but by far more ups. The title track ("Coming To Your City") is great fun, as is "Caught Up In The Moment". Songs like "Slow Motion", "I Pray For You", and "Never Mind Me" are hauntingly beautiful and unforgettable. And I don't think anyone can deny the emotion of "8th of November". Sure, I could have done without "Jalapeno" ("Say Ooh" would have been a better choice-hopefully it will be on the next CD), but "Horse.." had some forgettable ones as well ("Saved"). In any case, "Coming To Your City" is certainly the most innovative release this year, and I can't wait to see how they follow this one up.

A year ago I purchased Big and Rich's debut album "Horse of a differant color" and I fell in love instantly with its jumpy heartfelt tunes. It was a creative but also young and naive album, so I was a little scared that they had given all they had on their first album... I was wrong. With "Coming to your city" Big and Rich makes another tremendous bang with rocking guitar riffs along with everything else that country lovers liked about the album. Is this a more matured Big and Rich? Not at all, but isnt that what we all loved about them in the first place? For anyone who loved their first album this is highly reccomended.

I love "A Horse of a Different Color" and this CD is just as amazing. It's just as unpredictable, crazy and beautiful. You can't listen to Big & Rich and be in a bad mood. The music and vocal harmonies are gorgeous, and the lyrics go from hilarious to poignant and moving. They are so innovative and playful with their music; the fact that they love making this music totally comes through when you listen. I hope they come to my city, soon! Seattle could use a Freak Parade...

I was stuck in the back seat of a car listening to this "music" one night, and I had to hear every single, so called, country hit on this album. Potential buyers, don't waste your money on this. If you want to hear country buy something from Merle Haggard or the Georges (Jones and Strait). If those guys are too old for you check out Craig Morgan's music, but don't torture yourself listening to this rap/rock that calls itself country music.