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Tim's real band played on this CD, which is something they have never done before. I can actually hear the difference. His pianist is absolutely amazing and the whole vibe of the CD is so different from the rest.

Here's my thoughts on each track:

"Comfort Me" - a very earthy song.. it had a deep hidden message about loving your country. One of my favorites.

"Tickin' Away" - a slow song about lost love. Awesome piano in this one.

"Home" - this is a very countryish song, without being too twangy. It's very catchy.

"Red Ragtop" - the first single from this album. It's a very good story about 2 young people who go through many hard times. It's a very honest song.

"That's Why God Made Mexico" - I love this track. The piano in this song is beautiful.

"Watch the Wind Blow By" - this song has a really good chorous.. it's very catchy.. and the lyrics are cute.

"Illegal" - this is my favorite song on this album. It's a fast tune, which is what Tim does best in my opinion. This one will definately have you singing along.

"Sleep Tonight" - I love the lyrics and instrumentals of this song.

"I Know How To Love You Well" - My favorite slow song on this CD. It's definately directed at Faith. It's just so heartfelt and beautiful. Tim definately put his all into this song.

"Sing Me Home" - a very cool song. Talks about direction in life. It's something all of us can relate to.

"She's My Kind Of Rain" - Tim just made a video for this song. It talks about how he feels about his family. I love the tune of this song and I think Tim's voice sounds so good in it. :)

"Who Are They?" - the lyrics of this song really make you think. I don't really know what to say about it.. you have to listen to it for yourself and you'll know what I mean.. it just really gets you thinking.

"Real Good Man" - I love the instruments in this song. It's very country with a sprinkle of rock thrown in. It's really neat sounding.

"All We Ever Find" - This is Faith's favorite track on Tim's album. It's about living in the moment with that special someone. The lyrics are really good.

"Tiny Dancer" - We've all seen Tim's "Tiny Dancer" remake when he sang it as his concert last year. It's a remake of the older hit by Elton John. Tim really does a good job bringing this song to life. This is a great way to end the album.

I would definitely recommend this CD to anyone who loves country music.. or just good music, for that matter. Each and every track has something new to offer. You won't be dissapointed with this one!


Use the Dancehall Doctors Again and Again!   May 20, 2003
 8 out of 9 found this review helpful

As a biased Tim McGraw fan...I just have to say that this is an extremely good album. If the next level of Tim's music is to have his road band record with him, then he needs to do it again and again. The album sounded amazing! There isn't a single song on this album that I don't like...and that's rare! My favorites are the love songs...I Know How to Love You Well and She's My Kind of Rain. Both very beautiful songs. Especially if you get to see Tim sing them in person. Aaaaah! He toys around with some 70's rock sounds on this album...especially with Illegal and Who Are They, and then of course with his rendition of Elton John's Tiny Dancer. He broaches the topic of abortion in Red Ragtop...but still manages to make it a beautiful song. The remaining songs are very classic Tim McGraw, but they sound so good with the Dancehall Doctors in the background. I think everyone needs to buy this album!


Tim's Strongest Effort Yet   November 27, 2002
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Tim McGraw seems to be everywhere these days. Ever since he hit his stride with the success of his NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON album in 1994, he has grown more and more popular with country audiences alike. He achieved much success with his 1997 album EVERYWHERE, a trend that continued onto his A PLACE IN THE WORLD and SET THIS CIRCUS DOWN albums. Now Tim is back with one of his best sounding albums yet, TIM MCGRAW & THE DANCEHALL DOCTORS.

The album features 15 tracks, roughly 66 minutes of music. A generous helping from Tim. What makes this album special and separate from his past albums, is Tim recorded this album with his road band, the Dancehall Doctors. It gives it a more authentic sound, bringing a special sound to the songs. The Dancehall Doctors includes David Dunkley, Dean Brown, Bob Minner, John Marcus, Jeff McMahon, Denny Hemingson, Billy Mason, and Darran Smith.

There was a bit of controversy surrounding the albums first single "Red Ragtop", a song about abortion. I think it has a meaningful message about life, if you really listen to the honesty and integrity of the lyrics. His second single is the song "She's My Kind of Rain", which is a favorite of mine on here. Tim even manages to do a cover of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer", and does it justice!

There's a bit of everything here for McGraw fans. Some uptempo country (Home, Sleep Tonight, Illegal, etc), and some really nice ballads we've come to expect (Watch The Wind Blow By, I Know How To Love You Well, etc).

This is Tim's strongest effort yet. It is probably his most country sounding effort to date. The magic he has with his band is very apparant when listening to this CD, it sounds like they had a great deal of fun in the studio cutting this album. This transpires to good music overall, and once again Tim does not disapoint. This is definately worth picking up!


Impressed--he still has it!   November 27, 2002
 6 out of 7 found this review helpful

Just got this cd yesterday. I'm impressed. It's similar to his other cd's, and yet has an updated sound. It's not a copy-cat from his earlier works. That's one thing tim mcgraw seems very good about. His songs all have a different sound, style...some favorites on here are: Comfort Me, Red Ragtop, Illegal, Sing Me Home, Tiny Dancer & Who Are They. The only thing I would criticize is that some of the songs are a little too slow, I don't care too much for Watch the Wind Blow by or That's Why God Made Mexico. But I'm sure they're the type of songs that some listeners might enjoy. There is a good variety of types of songs as well, it's not just filled up with love songs. I'd recommend it!


Tim McGraw...are 5 stars the HIGHEST I can give it????   February 9, 2003
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Tim's show in Feb '98 was my first country concert of my life, and ever since then, I have been a big fan of his. His newest cd is great! "She's My Kinda Rain" is a great love song, and "Red Ragtop" tells a great story that many people can actually relate to. Not to mention Tim's cover of Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" is amazingly done! Only thing that can top it is the American Music Awards performance of the song as a duet with Tim and Elton. Another great song on the cd is "Real Good Man". "...when it comes to loving you, I've got velvet hands; I'll show you how a real bad boy can be a real good man..." That line just makes me melt. It sounds like he is singing his heart right to Faith. What a lucky woman she is! Ok, well, most of the cd has that same romantic idea. What a talented singer Tim is.