Comments on: Album Review: Eric Church — Chief

By: Jared

Jared — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:57:39 +0000

These 4 comments posted are actually very diverse in an interesting way. One complains because his voice recording are too processed, another says he’s too tawangy and not a very good singer. You really cant have it both ways. Nobody has a perfect voice but at least when you show up for the concert he sounds the same in person as on album. Country. Eric Church is the beginning of a trend in country music towards this idea of being an individual. You could say all he does is sing about country stuff, but is he anything like Luke Bryan or Jason Aldean. Not really. He is an outlaw, an outlaw who sells out his shows, had the #1 album across all formats, and as of next year is headlining his own tour without a top 5 or a #1 single. Hmm. Sounds like he must be doing somethin right.

By: luckyoldsun

luckyoldsun — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:24:27 +0000

The problem with Church is he’s just not a very good singer.
I bought this CD and played it all the way through a couple of times. There was one cut that kept me from throwing it in the trash: “Jack Daniels” As I was listening to him sing the line “Jack Daniels kicked my ass again last night,” I thought: “Damn this could be a great single–if it was cut by someone who can sing: George Strait, Mark Chesnutt, Travis Tritt, even Brooks & Dunn with a vocal by Kix if they were still together!”

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:43:47 +0000

I did not like his show when he opened for Miranda Lambert in October, but I like a few of his recordings. More recently, I really enjoy “Faster than my Angels can Fly” and the cover of “Chevy Van” from the Caldwell County EP. I haven’t heard this album yet, but some of the clips actually sound interesting, though others do just sound like noise.

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:05:39 +0000

I enjoy Eric’s acoustic performances on the Opry which downplays his shoutlaw leanings. Conversely I don’t care for his harder/edgier music when backed by the rocking electrified full band. I would never pay for his music, but when he’s acoustic on the Opry he is well worth listening to.

By: Blake Boldt

Blake Boldt — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:32:17 +0000

Definitely enjoyed the musical variety and “unique” arrangements a little more than you did, but I completely understand about the processed vocals and how some of the album could come across as overproduced.