I'm Alright | 
| Artist: Jo Dee Messina
Label: Curb Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  90 reviews
Sales Rank: 19669
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 77904
UPC: 715187790421
EAN: 0715187790421
ASIN: B000005Z9P
Release Date: March 17, 1998
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| Tracks:
| • | I'm Alright | | • | Stand Beside Me | | • | Even God Must Get the Blues | | • | No Time for Tears | | • | Lesson in Leavin' | | • | Bye Bye | | • | Silver Thunderbird | | • | I Know a Heartache When I See One | | • | Because You Love Me | | • | Cover Me |
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Jo Dee Messina's 1996 hit, "Heads Carolina, Tails California," was a likable, upbeat slice of Hot Country that promised, at the least, more such work. Her sophomore album, I'm Alright, however, shows whatever edges Messina once owned to have been sanded off by the Nashville production machine. The we-can-work-it-out tone of "Heads Carolina" here becomes little more than feel-good, plucky hackwork. At the album's worst, when confronted with tragedy day after day in newspaper headlines, all Messina can do is throw up her hands and lament that "Even God Must Get the Blues." --Rickey Wright
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A MUST FOR YOUR COLLECTION December 6, 1999
maffu82@webtv.net (american, MD)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Jo Dee Messina has picked 10 songs that are about life and love and all that comes with it. With 3 number one songs and 2 other top 5 songs Jo Dee showcases raw emotion and strait from the heart songs that will make you smile, bring a tear to your eye and sing to the top of your lungs! "Even god must get the blues" is about the real world and all the troubles we face, it will make you stop and think. "Bye Bye" tells of a woman who's had enough and finally says...Bye Bye. This song will stay in your head long after it stops. And with up beat title track "I'm Alright" Jo Dee sings about meeting an old friend and talking about the past and saying it hasn't been easy but I'm alright. You won't be sorry when you buy this album! Not only does this album appeal to every age group, you'll listen to it over and over again! Don't think of Jo Dee as a Country music singer, think of her as an artist!
Jo Dee is more than Alright July 8, 2000
K. Stuckey (Port Huron, MI USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I admit it, I own three copies of Jo Dee Messina's sophomore CD I'm Alright. I leave one copy in my car, another at home and the third at work. So pretty much no matter where I am during the day, Jo Dee is playing. It makes my commute so much quicker when I am imagining myself in a "Silver Thunderbird". Jo Dee has a message in "Even God Must Get the Blues", which is my fave cut, I tear up nearly every time I hear it. The message is also clear in "Stand Beside Me", because "I'm not looking for a fantasy, I want a man who stands beside me". "Because You Love Me" is a great, great ballad. Jo Dee co-wrote "No Time for Tears". I once heard Jo Dee call it an anthem album, because women were telling her that they adopted certain songs as their anthems. I like to call it my summer CD, because I like to roll all of my windows down and just crank it up. "I'm Alright", "Lesson in Leavin'", "Bye Bye", "I Know a Heartache", and "Cover Me" are all upbeat, catchy, very singable songs. When I listen to Jo Dee's music, I always have a smile on my face. I can't help it, it is GREAT stuff. This CD is a must own!
Excellent Follow Up August 23, 2002
J. M. Zuurbier (Canada)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Jo Dee Messina followed up her successful 1996 debut with an even better album, 1998's I'M ALRIGHT. The album I believe to be filled with songs showing a strong woman living in the 90's. The songs range from either knowing you'll survive heartache (Bye Bye, I Know A Heartache, No Time For Tears), to surrendering (Cover Me, Because You Love Me), to affirming one's self (I'm Alright, Stand Beside Me), and more. The album was a large success, the album's first three singles (Bye Bye, I'm Alright, Stand Beside Me) all hit #1. Jo Dee covers the Dottie West hit Lesson in Leavin' which suits Jo Dee's personality perfectly, that was also a hit, but broke the chain of #1's. Because You Love Me was a very mild hit, deserved more attention. The album is a very strong sophomore effort, and should satisfy most country fans.
A modern country masterpiece July 14, 2002
Peter Durward Harris (Leicester England)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is an outstanding album, which has nothing whatsoever to do with traditional country, but who cares? It contains music of the highest quality, which can be played repeatedly, and established Jo among the front rank of contemporary country queens.Three number one singles (Bye Bye. I'm alright and Stand beside me) and a number two (Lesson in leavin', a cover of the song which gave the late Dottie West her only solo number one) show that Jo had the support of the radio stations, while album sales prove that she had the support of the public. I love all those songs. Of the other songs, I particularly like the other oldie (I know a heartache, first recorded by Jennifer Warnes). but every track is great - there is no filler on this album. Most of the songs are upbeat, but there is the occasional slower song to provide a change of pace.
Did I say I didn't really care for Country??? WRONG!!! October 3, 1999
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Being someone that only dabbled in country tunes that crossed over to the pop charts, I never really thought about adding Country music to my ever growing, diverse collection of cds but...Jo Dee Messina has changed that for good!!! I heard "Bye Bye" while having a drink at a local pub and HAD to find out who sang that song...I couldn't stop tapping my feet and feeling good while this song was playing!! Once I found the song, I had to buy her cd and have NO regrets. This cd has it all...great diversity, great tunes and a great vocalist. I already know that her tune "Because You Love Me" will be one of my wedding songs. My doors are now forever open to country music..thanks Jo Dee...you're AWESOME!!!
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