I Am What I Am

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共34首歌曲

艺人: George Jones
语种: 英语
厂牌: Legacy Recordings
发行时间: 1980年02月14日
专辑类别: 录音室专辑

专辑介绍

by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

I Am What I Am announced that George Jones had officially returned to form artistically and, in the process, it became his biggest hit album ever. It's easy to see why -- the production is commercial without being slick, the songs are balanced between aching ballads and restrained honky tonk numbers, and Jones gives a nuanced, moving performance. &He Stopped Loving Her Today,& &I'm Not Ready Yet,& and &If Drinkin' Don't Kill Me (Her Memory Will)& were the hits, but the remaining seven album tracks are exceptionally strong, without a weak track in the bunch. It's mature country, both in the laid-back approach and subject matter, but that doesn't mean it's dull -- like the best country music, these are lived-in songs that are simple, direct, and emotionally powerful, even with the smooth production. I Am What I Am is the sound of George Jones at his peak and it's the highlight of his later years. Four bonus tracks -- &Am I Losing Your Memory or Mine?,& &The Ghost of Another Man,& &It's All in My Mind,& and &I'm a Fool for Loving Her& -- give the 20th anniversary version of the album an added richness.