Be As You Are (Songs From An Old Blue Chair)
by Kenny Chesney
  • Record Label: BNA
  • Release Date: Jan 25, 2005
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14

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  1. Marc
    Mar 1, 2005
    3
    Where the hell is the country? This is definately a "bookends" album. A true disappointment.
  2. someguy
    Mar 7, 2005
    2
    kenny is just trying to be the next jimmy buffet. dont get me wrong but i thought this was COUNTRY music. this is nothing but beach bar tunes. sry kenny but it was a waste of $15. cant wait for the next one. hopefully its a lil more country

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Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    80
    To Chesney's credit, he's as appealing on this set of relaxed tunes as he was on its gleaming, ultra-modern predecessor, and taken together, they are strong proof that he's one of best singers and songwriters working in contemporary country music in the mid-'00s.
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  2. Amazon.com
    50
    Trouble is, Chesney, who wrote or cowrote all 13 tracks, ended up with enough material for only half a record, and then repeated many of his ideas.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    His sun-baked characters... are too lazy to be interesting. [28 Jan 2005, p.85]
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