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Call Me Crazy | 
| Artist: Lee Ann Womack
Label: Mca Nashville
Category: Music
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 1639
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.2
MPN: 000602502
UPC: 602498889596
EAN: 0602498889596
ASIN: B000N0QVEQ
Release Date: October 21, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Last Call | | • | Either Way | | • | Solitary Thinkin' | | • | New Again | | • | I Found It In You | | • | Have You Seen That Girl | | • | The Bees | | • | I Think I Know | | • | If These Walls Could Talk | | • | Everything But Quits | | • | The King Of Broken Hearts | | • | The Story Of My Life |
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Product Description
Few singers express emotional depth with such vocal subtlety as Lee Ann Womack. On Call Me Crazy she brings a light touch to material that explores the dark recesses of musical maturity. Lesser artists, or bigger show-offs, might try to wring every ounce out of pathos from the empty marriage referenced in "Either Way," yet Womack's beyond-caring diffidence strikes the perfect emotional chord. In similar fashion, her bittersweet evocation of "Solitary Thinkin'" ("and lonesome drinkin'") is barroom blues from a woman who still has plenty of self-respect. She makes even the power-ballad cliches of the comparatively upbeat "I Found It in You" sound sincere, while the genial duet with George Strait on "Everything But Quits" forges a connection that never seems forced. "If These Walls Could Talk," co-written by Womack, practically begs for George and Tammy comparisons, and her hard-twanging cover of Jim Lauderdale's "The King of Broken Hearts" reinforces her honky-tonk side. So does "I Think I Know," a moving elegy for Keith Whitley, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and anyone who has ever died from an emptiness that cannot be filled. The production by Tony Brown balances neo-trad with radio friendly, as Womack never sings a false note. --Don McLeese
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| Customer Reviews: Read 24 more reviews...
 Talent Trumps All November 2, 2008
Michael Neiss (Princeton, NJ United States)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Disclosure. If you live in New Jersey and listen to country music chances are the windows remain rolled up tightly while you're driving. In the case of Lee Ann Womack this geographic bias does a grave disservice to a tremendous talent (It also doesn't help that the New York radio market hasn't fielded a country station for decades.)
Admittedly, I know very little about country as a genre and even less about Ms. Womack in particular, so stumbling across a few cuts on XM from her latest release, Call Me Crazy left me wondering just who the woman is behind the pipes. After buying the disc (and rolling up the windows) what I quickly discovered is a remarkable voice that in one minute can whisper a room full of pathos and in the next can literally shred your speakers. When you set your prejudices aside, it is clear that in the case of Lee Ann Womack talent is her genetic trump card.
That said, this is clearly not a feel good record, finding Womack in constant turmoil about one disastrous relationship or another - with Last Call, Either Way and If These Walls Could Talk (among others) hard-wired into 911. In fact, these are just the type of toxic reflections that run-of-the-mill bad relationships must talk about when they want to feel better about themselves. Some of us call lawyers while others drown their conflicts in a bar. Both have their virtues.
All that aside, what allows this release to transcend the material's Soap Opry inclinations is Womack's seemingly limitless vocal range. Each song goes to a real place that is unfailingly powerful, honest and tough-minded. Country or not - there's always room for that - even in New Jersey.
Highly recommended!
Call Me Impressed! October 24, 2008
Greg Van Beek (West Bend, Wisconsin)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Three years is a long time to wait for new music from any vocalist. Many careers are made and quickly fade in that span of time. Sometimes too, the anticipation for something new doesn't always live up to one's expectations. Lee Ann Womack's Call Me Crazy manages to meet and exceed any and all expectations ten-fold. This could well be the finest album of her decade-and-a-half long career.
Indeed from the opening bars of her current hit single, Last Call, it's apparent that three years to recharge and refocus did Ms. Womack a world of good. Her voice is exquisitely lush and pure, proving that like fine wine, some things... even those that need no improving... DO improve with time. She's truly never sounded better, or more inspired than she does on this album. Her phrasing is impeccable. Her rhythm panache shows a skill and playfulness. Without a doubt, this is a fun album to listen to! Never over-powering, or over-bearing. Not in your face, but subtle. It's as easy on the ears as Lee Ann is on the eyes. And in addition to never sounding better, she's never looked better; sporting a newly svelte figure that I'm sure would be the envy of women half her age. Compile a list of country music's most beautiful women, and Lee Ann Womack is a must-include near the top. In a bold move, the front cover pose teasingly reveals just her gorgeous gams... and nothing else! The back cover pose more than makes up for the omission of seeing her pretty face under the album title. It showcases what a true beauty this country songbird really is!
The songs are all first rate, including four of the twelve (New Again, Have You Seen That Girl, If These Walls Could Talk, and Everything But Quits), which were co-written by Womack herself, showcasing yet another of her many talents. She is an eloquent writer and masterful storyteller. On Everything But Quits, the LAW is joined by one of her.... and all of country music's.... heroes, the legendary George Strait. Strait is an ageless troubadour, to borrow the title of his latest single. His style, his charm, and his talent transcend time. He was great twenty-five years ago and is even better today. Lee Ann was fortunate to have him grace her album with his presence. Their voices blend beautifully, and the lush string section on this song is reminiscent of the 1960's pop/country sounds of Eddie Arnold and Ray Price.
But not to leave George alone in the vocal collaboration department (of which Everything But Quits should win top honors at the CMA's), Lee Ann Womack corralled yet another country hunk, Keith Urban, to sing back-up vocals with her on The Bees, a song that grabs your attention instantly with its sensuous thumping bass /drum beat. This song literally begs for a music video, and would surely be a hit on CMT and GAC.
Bottom line is this; if you've never experienced the magic of Lee Ann Womack's angelic voice, Call Me Crazy is a great place to start. A true artist in every sense of the word, Ms. Womack stays respectful to traditional country, while retaining a current and contemporary sound. Her talent is a rare commodity, and one worth celebrating and enjoying. Give this album a chance and pop it into your CD player. I guarantee you'll be pleasantly surprised at what you hear! A+
 The Latest of Lee Ann lyrics... January 13, 2009
Patti
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Lee Ann Womack's newly released CD "Call Me Crazy", has been well worth the wait. Her first song, "Last Call" which is out now as her first single, is only the beginning of what should be multiple chart toppers. The second song "Either Way", also should be released as a single, as I'm sure many listeners can relate. This CD is worth the cost for Lee Ann's fans and new comers alike.
a diamond amongst so much cut glass coming out of Nashville November 25, 2008
Erik Kaldor (Jacksonville, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This album came in the mail yesterday and I've listened to it a dozen times already. "Call Me Crazy" is an oasis in what is pretty much the desert of true country music today. But then as a vocalist, Lee Ann is like a diamond amongst so much cut glass. If MCA had the guts it could release half the album's tacks as singles, and if country radio weren't ashamed of, or afraid of, playing country music, this collection would yield an equal number of top ten hits. Tony Bowen has yet to produce a bad record, and there is not a throwaway track on the album. Two stellar selections are "New Again," and "Everythign But Quits," a duet with George Strait. Lee Ann and Geaorge sound so good and natural together, don't you know they would have been as hot as George Jones and Tammy Wynette back in the day. "New Again," co-written by Lee Ann, offers a fresh take on a country music staple: finding true love the second time around. But the songe goes deeper, reflecting on the gift of life's second chances. In the same vein as her signature song, "I Hope You Dance," "New Again" end much too quickly--like all good things in life-- leaving the listener craving one more verse and another refrain from Lee Ann's sweet voice.
Another great album! November 11, 2008
Page Turner
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have Lee Ann Womack's previous album "There's more where that came from", and was wondering if she could live up to it. It's such a great cd. "Call Me Crazy" however is also great! The first single "Last Call" talks about getting a call from an old love, who's probably sitting in a bar somewhere listening to a country song. From there the album gets better and better. "New Again" talks about how everything's old and worn out, but someone's love can make us new again. "The Bees" is an intriging song, based on the novel "The Secret Life of Bees", and one worth listening to. "If these walls could talk" is a story about a family facing hard times, and a little child's prayers. All in all, this album is one worth picking up.
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