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Nancy Apple | Outside The Lines

CD, Ringo

Tekst: Maurice Dielemans

Publicatiedatum: 23 februari 2001

I truly believe that it is a good thing when you can walk the line between mainstream and alternative country as easily as Nancy Apple does. The radio-friendly tunes on her album 'Outside the Lines' hang on her twangy voice, catchy melodies, and a touch of classic knee-slapping Nashville honky-tonk country music. Still, Nancy Apple is far from the plastic product of Nashville, because the feel that she puts into her music is absolutely real. Together with a talented band, she takes a very unique approach to these tunes by creating a certain live feel and spontaneity throughout the album, which shows that the musicianship is very good also. It all sounds like the band have spent a lifetime playing together as friends.
Although there ain't nothing new about new country, Nancy Apple demonstrates a sound that is fresh and entertaining. With lush arrangements and some extremely nice background vocals from Jay Harrington and Reba Russell (Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison), Nancy Apple manages to loosely rock'n'roll outside of the lines. It's a fun album of pure joy, and at a time when a lot of (alternative country) artists are concentrating on lonesome introspective sounds, that's high praise. And if the opening song 'Slide Me Some Sugar' didn't start you dancing around the room, you'll at least start crawling the floors with any of the other energized songs on 'Outside the Lines'.
I should not forget to mention that this album comes with a very nice enhanced section that includes a music video, an interview with Nancy Apple, and some more goodies. If you still think that all of this is not worth buying the CD, you should also take note of the bonus tracks, a Japanese tune called 'Shiri Shiri Naka Naka Jyoto Ne' and a damn near live cut, 'Truck Driver's Woman'. So, if Gunslingers and John Denver makes you sad, and you always thought that the Wild West was such a drag, this CD seems to be perfectly made for you.

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