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This Is Country Music
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Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

  • Summary: The country star's ninth studio album features the legendary group, Alabama, as well as other special guests.
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Remind Me
We didn't care if people stared We'd make out in a crowd somewhere Somebody'd tell us to get a room It's hard to believe that was me and you Now we... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    May 16, 2011
    100
    The whole record plays like a best-of sampler--not just for Paisley, but for the history of the art form.
  2. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    May 24, 2011
    91
    Horny for his wife but not horny enough, loving her like she's leaving because he thinks that might help, his songcraft is undiminished, and he remains the smartest and nicest guy in his world.
  3. Country Weekly
    May 20, 2011
    80
    Brad Paisley, having been raised on traditional country music, is one of a handful of contemporary stars who could title an album This Is Country Music (with all that the title implies) without raising more than a few eyebrows.
  4. Boston Globe
    May 24, 2011
    80
    The song [This Is Country Music] encapsulates Paisley's status as a premier upholder of traditional country within a contemporary framework, and the 15 songs that follow confirm that status.
  5. AllMusic
    Dec 5, 2011
    80
    Paisley's determination to keep This Is Country Music lean and lanky does mean it's not as wily as his other records, but his consummate skill as a musician and big heart are always evident, always keeping things compelling.
  6. BBC Music
    Jun 7, 2011
    70
    Paisley's at the top of his game – but he's capable of better than this.
  7. Los Angeles Times
    May 23, 2011
    63
    This Is Country Music still has a lot of what keeps Paisley at the head of the contemporary country class, but with several of the 15 songs merely competent, it could have been 30% stronger with a 30% edit.

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  1. endallchaos
    Jun 24, 2013
    8
    Naming your album This Is Country Music takes a lot of guts that not many current country stars could pull off,but Brad Paisley rises to theNaming your album This Is Country Music takes a lot of guts that not many current country stars could pull off,but Brad Paisley rises to the challenge and passes with flying colors.

    Whether it's Commercial Country,Pop Country,Classic Country of even Bluegrass,Brad makes sure he touches base with every country sound there is.
    There's the clever take on Alabama songs Old Alabama,and the seriously catchy Working On A Tan which also has a little Beach Boys vibe to it.The other great up tempos include Be The Lake,Don't Drink The Water(with Blake Shelton),Camouflage and Toothbrush.

    There's also some classic soppy Brad ballads, such as New Favorite Memory and Love Her Like She's Leavin' with Don Henley providing some awesome harmonies.
    Plus the standout power ballad Remind Me with Carrie Underwood.This song will easily be in the run for Song of the Year!
    Brad also touches the heart with A Man Don't Have To Die and the heart breaking One Of Those Lives,both will leave you thinking.
    He rounds off the album with the Bluegrass themed Gospel song Life's Railway To Heaven.

    This album is an all round example of what real Country music is all about.This will satisfy long standing Brad Paisley fans and introduce new ones.
    THIS is country music people!

    Favorite songs: This Is Country Music, A Man Don't Have To Die, Remind Me, Love Her Like She's Leaving.    … Expand
  2. Tonymartin
    Sep 23, 2013
    8
    This is a great album in the way that he makes a statement about what country music is. He is a great singer and advocate for what countryThis is a great album in the way that he makes a statement about what country music is. He is a great singer and advocate for what country music really is,and has an excellent voice that can make you feel many emotions throughout a song.… Collapse

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#62 Best Album of 2011

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