Anywhere but Here

• Artist: Chris Cagle
• Rating:
• Release Date: October 04, 2005
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
• Genre: Country

Review

On his third album, Anywhere But Here, Chris Cagle's rock influences shine stronger than ever. Not only does he cover Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive" and name-drop Lynyrd Skynyrd, but "Hey Ya'll" has a defiant, hard-rocking swagger and he favors anthemic mid-tempo tunes built on classic rock to honky tonk ravers. But in a time where Big & Rich and their Muzik Mafia cohorts are rewriting contemporary country music as a flashy, ironic lark, this devotion to classic and Southern rock makes Cagle a bit of a traditionalist, and he wears it well on Anywhere But Here. While some of the power ballads veer a little bit toward the generic, there are a bunch of strong songs here, ranging from the opening "You Might Want to Think About It," where Cagle takes a stand for Middle America, to the soaring "Maria," which may be his best fusion of modern country and AOR. Throughout it all, Cagle remains an appealing singer -- his voice may be a little thin, but it's friendly, and it can help sell his tales of love, loss, and living. Anywhere But Here may not be a knockout, but it's a thoroughly likeable, engaging record that proves Chris Cagle is something of a country everyman for 2005, which not only makes him endearing, but a little refreshing next to such oversize personalities as Big & Rich and Toby Keith. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
You Might Want to Think About It (Lyrics)	Brett James, Tom Shapiro, Troy Verges	Chris Cagle	(3:30)
Wal-Mart Parking Lot	Brett James	Chris Cagle	(4:22)
Miss Me Baby (Lyrics)	Monty Powell, Chris Cagle	Chris Cagle	(3:54)
Maria (Lyrics)	Monty Powell, Chris Cagle	Chris Cagle	(4:42)
Anywhere But Here (Lyrics)	Wendell Mobley, D. Vincent Williams	Chris Cagle	(4:03)
You Still Do That to Me (Lyrics)	Monty Powell, Chris Cagle	Chris Cagle	(4:16)
Hey Ya'll (Lyrics)	Monty Powell, Chris Cagle	Chris Cagle	(3:54)
I Was Made for You (Lyrics)	Brett James, Hillary Lindsey	Chris Cagle	(4:24)
Wanted Dead or Alive (Lyrics)	Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora	Chris Cagle	(5:01)
When I Get There (Lyrics)	Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby	Chris Cagle	(4:11)
I'd Find You (Lyrics)	John Goodwin, Bobby Terry	Chris Cagle	(6:03)

Credits

Joe Rogers (Cover Design), Steve Turner (Percussion), Steve Turner (Drums), Craig White (Engineer), Craig White (Mixing), John Willis (Guitar (Acoustic)), John Willis (Banjo), John Willis (Guitar (Electric)), Jonathan Yudkin (Fiddle), Jonathan Yudkin (Mandolin), Jonathan Yudkin (Cello), Michael Spriggs (Guitar (Acoustic)), Chuck Ainlay (Mixing), Russ Harrington (Photography), Wayne Brezinka (Package Design), Hank Williams (Mastering), Chris Cagle (Producer), Jennifer Kemp (Stylist), Robert Wright (Guitar (Acoustic)), Robert Wright (Bass), Robert Wright (Percussion), Robert Wright (Guitar (Electric)), Robert Wright (Vocals (Background)), Robert Wright (Producer), Robert Wright (Engineer), Robert Wright (Loop), Rich Herring (Guitar (Acoustic)), Adam Ayan (Mastering), Ilya Toshinsky (Guitar (Electric)), Joanna Carter (Art Direction), Michelle Hall (Art Producer), Greg Strizek (Assistant), Rhonda Parman (Make-Up), Rhonda Parman (Hair Stylist), Denise Arguijo (Art Producer), John Carroll (Guitar (Electric))

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