Disco de Rascal Flatts: “Still Feels Good”

Let me start off by saying I am a huge Rascal Flatts fan. I have all of their cd's, have seen them multiple times in concert, and have followed them since "Praying for Daylight." With that said, I must say how disapointed I am in their latest effort, Still Feels Good. To me, this album is nothing new. It's nothing fresh. It's the same old, but without the magic. I mean, if they had given us another, Melt, I'd be happy. More of what we love, right? But this album sounds too familiar. As I listend to the tracks I kept feeling like I have heard this album before. Their second song on the album "Here" talks of how grateful the speaker is that even though he had to go down some rough roads, he would do it all again if it led him to his current love. Oh, didn't they already release that and call it, "Bless the Broken Road?" Their song, "Bob that Head", has that exact sound as "Me and My Gang" and their title track "Still Feels Good" talks of how the two are still in love, still love his "ride" and basically how nothing has changed. Kind of like "Fast Cars and Freedom". Even one of the closing songs about angels crying about how it's not supposed to be this way sounded like the God song from their last album, "He's not the Leaving Kind." The songs are just forgetable. All in all, I just felt like I already owned this album before I ever bought it. I'd suggest sampling it online before buying. I know many will love it, but I guess it was "My Wish" that Rascal Flatts would give us something new while still using the fomula we love. "Still Feels Good", does feel good, but only for the Rascals. Why? Cause playing it safe always feels good.

Rascal Flatts - Still Feels Good

AS their are with almost everything in the world today, their are mixed opinions about this album. Some say it still feels good, and some say it doesn't. I'm not one of those fans that say that everything a band puts out is gold, and I am going to take the time today to give you the ins and outs of this album.

So

If you have the time, read this review.

01 - Take Me There

The album starts out with a somewhat softer side, which is unique for the guys. Of course, if you've kept up with the Flatts, you already know this is the 1st single from the album.

Lyrically: I myself find this track some what unique. Why? As many love tracks in the country genre are about love, this one in particular isn't from the standpoint of a young person, just getting out of high school. This track talks about one who has already started living life in the real world.

Musically: This track could be classified as in the standard musical box. The track is in the Key of E, and doesn't bring me any musical surprises.

02 - Here

Another softer track, instrumentally: giving more of a country feel then the first.

Lyrically: This is the second track giving positive relational experience.

Musically: Track is in the key of A. The E F Sharp, d, a, C Sharp, F Sharp, chorus gives the track a happy on cloud9 feeling.

This track also, could be classified as in the box musically. But it's not as standard as some.

03 - Bob That Head

The song starts out with a e/fmajor three part vocal harmony, so when it moved to key of D I was pleasantly surprised.

This track some what reminds me of a some what slower Me And My Gang Musically, of course, MAMG is in D to.

Lyrically: pretty cool, and not just another love track. Cool truc if you'd ask me.

Musically: I know I've covered a lot of this already: it's another slow track. Sure still in the box, but that E/F harmony is tight.

04 - Help Me Remember

Track four starts the sad, then happy love song sequence. Pretty much for the rest of the album it's one song about how love when wrong, then one about how everything "Still Feels Good"

Musically: song is in key of a, but vocally it's some what unique in the verses. It's another slow track. I was though, pleasantly surprised after the soft ver of the chorus the vocs go up to a high E where it was an octave lower before. Interesting guitar solo at end of track, a little too jumpy for my tastes.

Lyrically: a love track where everything went wrong, and all that's left is the memories.

05 - Still Feels Good

Finally! picking up the pace a bit!

Musically: in key of b, and the track opens with a high 3-4 part wooo vocal harmony.

Lyrically: a happy love track about a couple where stuff is actually working out.

06 - Winner At A Losing Game

filler track. Another slow track. Depends on the mood I'm in when listening, some times drags a little much for me.

Musically: really in the musical box! in key of g, very country feeling

lyrically: depressed winner at a losers love game.

07 - No Reins

filler track. Picking up the pace for the second time, I think it's going to be another happy love track.

musically: in key of e, once again in the box. Got a very eighties feeling sound, Deff Leopard could have done this track.

lyrically: some what happy, but a girl gives up on love to find herself.

08 - Every Day

One of my favorite tracks on the disk/digital files, what ever you've got.

musically: medium track in key of G Sharp. Yep, inside that musical box.

lyrically: can't tell if he's singing about the Lord or a girl. All and all, a very positive track that some could classify as Christian. Good vocs!

09 - Secret Smile

Hmmmm, can't decide, this may be my favorite track.

Some what fast paced good feeling track!

Musically: COMING OUT OF THE BOX! in the prechorus. It sounds like Dave Matthews could have had influence in this track. Track is in key of a.

lyrically: this is where the track gets good, who ever wrote this track really new how to craft lyrics.

10 - Better Now

Another great track!

musically: some what slow. I thought, on the first time of hearing this track, another in the box track, with its f sharp, e, d, b intro. A PLESENT SURPRISE hit me in the verse when f sharp, e, c sharp, f sharp, e, b,.

lyrically: great harmony's, good lyrics especially 1st verse. "If I had one call to make, I would dial yesterday and worn myself". That's unique!

Another sad love track

11 - She Goes All The Way

probably the most out of the box musical track that I've herd from these guys.

musically: key of E flat, but verses are jazzy sounding. I don't know who the other vocalist is but it gives it an RnB feel.

lyrically: it's more then sex or making love, it's going all the way. That's all I'll say about that.

12 - How Strong Are You Now

filler track. slow track of irony.

musically: key of e, in the box.

lyrically: a sad love track about someone who thinks it's ok but after she's gone, his heart hertz.

13 - its Not Supposed To Go Like That

filler track. slow, sad, depressing

I'm not a fan of these kind of tracks/lyrically

musically: key of g acoustic feeling In The Box

lyrically: kids killing kids, car accidents, good love gone into death. depressing

I love "Still Feels Good". It is an incredible album from an awesome incredible group. I always enjoy reading their dedications as much as I do listening to the music. The duet with Jamie Foxx, an old high school friend, was outstanding!

Whether Rascal Flatts is a truly country band or not is a huge discussion that would take hours and end unresolved. What really matters is that they deliver great pieces of music on each track of "Still Feels Good".

Whatever the song is, they make it with great quality and you feel that it comes from their very heart and soul.

"Here", "Still Feels Good", "Winner at a Losing Game", "No Reins", "She Goes All The Way" and "How Strong Are You Now?" are my highlights. They make the purchase of this album be worthy.

I love all of Rascal Flatts CD's - this one is no exception.

They are a very uplifting band, good, hardy, no-sex-talk country music - that's what I like.

I love all of their CD's! Have almost all of their CDs.

First time I heard them was when they sang with Kerri Underwood on American Idol. I became an instant fan!