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The Road And The Radio
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7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

  • Summary: The country singer's second 2005 album is poppier than the first, although it contains just two Chesney originals.

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Summertime
Summertime is finally here That old ballpark, man, is back in gear Out on 49 Man I can see the lights School's out and the nights roll in Man, just... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Billboard
    70
    7 This is Chesney doing what he does so very well, and his legions of fans will eat it up. [12 Nov 2005]
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  2. E! Online
    67
    Chesney sticks with what he knows best: drinking ("Beer in Mexico"), driving ("Somebody Take Me Home") and raising his glass to everyday heroes ("Who You'd Be Today").
  3. Los Angeles Times
    63
    It's a far more sobering work than his previous album. [9 Nov 2005]
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  4. Rolling Stone
    60
    More arena-ready and less ickily ponderous than this year's Be As You Are, though not as fun as the frat-rocking honkytonk from his earlier albums. [1 Dec 2005, p.128]
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  5. AllMusic
    60
    The problem with The Road and the Radio is that the songs just aren't very memorable.
  6. Stylus Magazine
    42
    He sounds ragged, out of tune in places. He simply doesn't sing as well as he used to.
  7. Blender
    40
    The melodies are strikingly generic for a star act. [Dec 2005, p.144]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. SindyT
    Nov 21, 2005
    10
    I love his new alubum another perfect cd from one of the best country singers out there.I cant wait for the next one keep up all the great I love his new alubum another perfect cd from one of the best country singers out there.I cant wait for the next one keep up all the great work kenny!!!… Expand
  2. SadieD
    Feb 12, 2006
    10
    I love all of Kenny Chesney's CD/songs. I love his taste in music. He will never be bad for me.
  4. lauran
    Dec 6, 2005
    10
    I think it's great, true Kenny Chesney music. His voice is smooth as gold although you can hear the strain of his stressful life in this I think it's great, true Kenny Chesney music. His voice is smooth as gold although you can hear the strain of his stressful life in this cd. The songs weren't as flashy, they are more traditional… Expand
  5. ken-e-man
    Dec 16, 2005
    10
    been there from the beginning!!-this new ablum is as good as any of his other best work!!! I was leary after that island cd(total crap!!) but been there from the beginning!!-this new ablum is as good as any of his other best work!!! I was leary after that island cd(total crap!!) but this one is great!!!!!!!… Collapse
  6. Parera_Starr11
    Jun 30, 2012
    8
    A solid album from one of country music's staples. Kenny delivers a fun album that fans can listen to and enjoy. Highlights off this LP are:A solid album from one of country music's staples. Kenny delivers a fun album that fans can listen to and enjoy. Highlights off this LP are: Summertime, Who You'd be Today, Beer In Mexico and Living In Fast Forward.… Expand
  7. VaughnA
    Dec 20, 2005
    0
    Merle Haggard once commented about the current crop of Nashville performers, "This isn't country music. It isn't even good rock and Merle Haggard once commented about the current crop of Nashville performers, "This isn't country music. It isn't even good rock and roll". Kenny Chesney is the epitome of that statement. It's puka-bead music for still-in-the-closet frat boys. He sucks, and as his ex-wife declared, "He's a fraud".… Expand

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