Comments on: Album Review: Blake Shelton – Pure BS

By: Jordan Stacey

Jordan Stacey — Fri, 18 May 2007 02:08:03 +0000

For It Ain’t Easy Being Me, I like Jason McCoy’s version the best. It may not be the best sung out of all the versions but I think it fits best on his album. John’s is my least favorite.

By: Brady Vercher

Brady Vercher — Fri, 04 May 2007 16:47:07 +0000

I didn’t particularly care for the John Anderson version because it just sounds like he’s just going through the motions. I can feel the self pity in the Knight and Shelton versions, I can’t feel any of that in the Anderson version.

By: Jim Malec

Jim Malec — Fri, 04 May 2007 16:36:04 +0000

“I thought the Chris Knight penned song, “It Ain’t Easy Being Me,” was great back when he released it and considering Blake doesn’t change anything, other than adding a little edginess to the vocals, I still like it.”

It’s alright. I still prefer John Anderson’s version.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 04 May 2007 14:28:16 +0000

Also big on radio, not so big in sales: Lonestar, Emerson Drive, Joe Nichols, Terri Clark …

By: Jim Malec

Jim Malec — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:28:08 +0000

One of the really interesting things that we’re seeing with the development of non-traditional media is that how an artist performs on radio is not always directly related to how well they sell. Radio used to be the only show in town, but that’s no longer the case, as far as publicity and promotion goes. I always like to use the example of Martina McBride, who does well on the sales charts, but isn’t going to break any records. I love almost every single she puts out…but I’d never BUY a McBride album. On the opposite side of that, look at an act like Big & Rich, which has had very limited radio play but is one of the better selling acts over the past few years, in terms of units.

By: Austin

Austin — Fri, 04 May 2007 01:04:53 +0000

I feel around the same thing the author felt for the Album. I like Blake Shelton a lot, and has since his debut. This is a quality album with good songs, but it seems like 4 stars is too high for it and 3 is too low. I like it though and the single, “Don’t Make Me”, has been on my mind for quite a while.

By: Dave S

Dave S — Thu, 03 May 2007 17:25:51 +0000

RE “I think another reason she’s outperforming Shelton is because she appeals to a much broader audience, both in and out of the country music genre.”:

The only exception being country radio.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 03 May 2007 17:19:34 +0000

Her record is way better than his. Not that I would want some wag comparing my writing to my girlfriend’s writing.

By: Brody Vercher

Brody Vercher — Thu, 03 May 2007 15:39:30 +0000

I think another reason she’s outperforming Shelton is because she appeals to a much broader audience, both in and out of the country music genre.

By: Dave S

Dave S — Thu, 03 May 2007 15:29:59 +0000

I liked this album a lot, too. It shows a different side of Blake, which is obviously a result of his difficult divorce.

I think his girlfriend is kickin’ his butt on the charts, though. The week isn’t over, but Lambert’s new album, as of now, is iTune’s #1 downloaded country album. She is #7 on the all-genre iTunes chart. Blake is #3 on the iTunes most downloaded country albums chart. However, I believe the iTunes charts are updated daily so it will be interesting to see if Lambert continues her reign into the weekend. She is no stranger to #1 albums, though.