A J's New Album

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 12 Oct 2004 6:23 pm

Just got it and it a good un'. The new single is on there along with one called Monday Morning Church. Only one cut I didn't like and that's cause it turned into one of those strung out In Love With A Waitress Solo jams. The jams are ok but I bought it for Alan. If I want to hear Paul play I'll buy a Paul album. The same with Brent Mason.

Franklin · Post by **Franklin** » 12 Oct 2004 6:44 pm

Ouch!

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 12 Oct 2004 7:12 pm

This is a joke right?? Or are you one of those speed picker haters.

Oh by the way.I hated it to by the time I got it worked out.I'm guessing Craig's just picking on Paul.[This message was edited by Bobby Boggs on 12 October 2004 at 08:17 PM.]

Kevin Hatton · Post by **Kevin Hatton** » 12 Oct 2004 7:40 pm

Craig, you gotta be kidding. Anytime I can hear Franklin go to town I'm buy'n it.

Dag Wolf · Post by **Dag Wolf** » 12 Oct 2004 10:38 pm

Alright.. So what you want is a acapella CD - only AJ and AJ alone.

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 13 Oct 2004 12:18 am

Craig. That's interesting. I love Alan's singing as much as the next guy, but I bought this one mostly because I knew Paul Franklin and Brent Mason were playing on it. As with every recording these two artists perform on, I am always amazed. About the time you think you know what they're going to do on something, they totally blow you away with something entirely different!

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 13 Oct 2004 1:43 am

Hey Craig's not picking on Paul. Craig just isn't into long drawn out jams. Paul's playing was great. So was Brents'. I would rather hear the artist and not the jam. Let's go this way: If I bought one of Paul's albums I wouldn't want to hear a bunch of singers taking up space on it,when I could hear Paul instead. Dag there is more than Paul and Brent on there or is your player broke. Bobby it is not a joke. And Paul, sorry if I hurt you. Like I said I wasn't dissin' your pickin'. Just the album production.[This message was edited by Craig A Davidson on 13 October 2004 at 02:47 AM.]

Clyde Lane · Post by **Clyde Lane** » 13 Oct 2004 2:09 am

I think on this forum Paul is the artist and A.J. is along for the ride. GO Paul Franklin.

David Mason · Post by **David Mason** » 13 Oct 2004 2:35 am

Which Paul Franklin albums were you referring to?

Dag Wolf · Post by **Dag Wolf** » 13 Oct 2004 2:39 am

Craig, I respect your opinion about the album.
AJ`s singing are just the best.

I seldom respond to post like this but I think that it sounded way to negative about the musicans work even tho` you say it`s not ment to...

MY opinion are that the musicans contribution and arrangements are what lift this album up to the top, including the "jam".

Those longer instrumental parts or "jam" makes the album breath and I`ll even more appreciate when the vocal comes in after the "jam". A win -win situation. IMHO

Dag

Mike Archer · Post by **Mike Archer** » 13 Oct 2004 2:51 am

I will take PAUL FRANKLIN solos short or
long anytime what agreat player every
lick or solo he plays is always fresh and
what atune needs
brent mason is the same alan jackson
is wonderfull all of this IMHO
but each person hears and thinks different
I respect that but like I said............

Charles Curtis · Post by **Charles Curtis** » 13 Oct 2004 3:43 am

In light of all the accolades regarding the psg playing by Paul and Brent on this album, I'm going to go buy it. I'm a huge PF fan.

Tore Blestrud · Post by **Tore Blestrud** » 13 Oct 2004 6:12 am

Not a big AJ-fan, but if Paul plays long speedy solos I'll have to buy it!!! http://www.geocities.com/tblestrud/

Bill Simmons · Post by **Bill Simmons** » 13 Oct 2004 6:54 am

Thanks for the info about Paul and Brent solo's!!! Now I will go out this afternoon and buy the AJ CD!! Love those great steel and guitar jams...need more!

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 13 Oct 2004 7:34 am

I always wanna hear PF play. Great work on the latest Mark Chesnutt tracks too. Honkytonkville CD by George Strait too.

Do the road guys ever get flustered at keepin' up?

[This message was edited by Ray Minich on 13 October 2004 at 11:20 AM.]

Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 13 Oct 2004 7:39 am

Dang it Paul.Just play the melody.Don't be messing up songs by jamming on em.This ain't no Jazz album.Besides the steel was to loud.I could hear it.

[This message was edited by Bobby Boggs on 13 October 2004 at 09:20 AM.]

Gere Mullican · Post by **Gere Mullican** » 13 Oct 2004 8:58 am

Paul, if you make a CD, let me know and I guarantee it will be in my collection. And I do have the new AJ CD and the Honkeytonkville and anything that I know Paul Franklin is playing on.
Gere

Mark van Allen · Post by **Mark van Allen** » 13 Oct 2004 10:56 am

I bought this CD because Paul and Brent were on there. Very tasteful playing, supportive of the songs and vocals, just what you'd expect from the masters of session slammin'. I took it that "Burnin' the Honkytonks Down" was intended to convey the impression of a live nightclub throwdown, where a bandleader lets his players go to town on a simple song progression, let loose, and show everyone what they can do. If that was the intent, it suceeds admirably. Great playing, and great fun. It seems to be the only song on the album with long solos... What's not to like?

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Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 13 Oct 2004 11:48 am

Extended solos are something we don't hear too often these days, so let 'em play if they get a chance to!

Also, I don't think that these extended solos are "jams" - I cannot imagine calibres like Paul and Brent going into a recording session for a million dollar project, just jamming, with no plan what they will play or where they will end up...

Kind Regards, Walter

www.lloydgreentribute.com
www.austriansteelguitar.at.tf

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Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 13 Oct 2004 11:51 am

Paul must be making really good money these days if he can afford to hire Alan Jackson to sing a couple of songs on his and Brent's new album !!!! ha

When ever I am having a flat time in my playing, all I need for inspiration is to hear something with Paul playing on it !
In fact when ever I'm driving to a gig I usually have an AJ CD on in the truck just to get me in the right frame of mind for the upcoming job.

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 13 Oct 2004 2:49 pm

Ok you guys win. I guess I was on the wrong forum. So I give up. Let us not forget though that Mr Green does some cool stuff on the ablbum too. I wonder where Paul got some of those licks. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 13 Oct 2004 4:46 pm

Craig,
I would agree. I would and could believe you are on the wrong forum and I don't believe you have given up.
Also, I will tell you exactly where Paul Franklin gets his licks. He gets them from long hours of studying music as well as many years of practicing, studying and playing steel guitar, just as anyone who loves the instrument does. Simply one of the best if not the best. To imply anything else in the context you did, is ridiculous,not clever and not very nice.
By the way, I'll be buying the AJ cd ,just for the musicianship.
ta ta.....

[This message was edited by Tommy White on 13 October 2004 at 05:54 PM.]

Bill Hamner · Post by **Bill Hamner** » 13 Oct 2004 5:18 pm

Atta Boy, Tommy !!!

Bill

Hal Schmid · Post by **Hal Schmid** » 13 Oct 2004 5:38 pm

Well, I haven't had the chance to listen to AJ's new album yet either. But I love Paul's work on the Billy Currington album. Wondering if it helps that Carson Chamberlain was producing? He plays pedal steel as I recall. Paul?

As for AJ, he has truly developed his songwriting talent. Yet he always includes outside material. Having not heard the album yet, I guess I would expect that AJ picked the song in question because he admired the song and the songwriters . . . in addition to highlighting some gifted musicians who have truly developed their abilities as well. Is it Alan's decision-making that is really in question here then?

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 13 Oct 2004 6:05 pm

Tommy, You don't think Lloyd influenced Paul? Listen to the album. There is a lot of influence there. That's what I am talking about. So to think I am implying anything else is kind of rediculous, not clever and not very nice either. Ta Ta[This message was edited by Craig A Davidson on 13 October 2004 at 07:09 PM.][This message was edited by Craig A Davidson on 13 October 2004 at 07:11 PM.]