Comin' On Strong

• Artist: Trace Adkins
• Rating:
• Release Date: December 02, 2003
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Country

Review

Trace Adkins had reached his midthirties by the time his debut album, Dreamin' Out Loud, was released in 1996. By the time his fifth disc, Comin' on Strong, appeared in 2003, he was over 40. So, it is perhaps appropriate that the overall tone of the lyrics in the 11 songs written for him is one of romantic maturity. That starts with the leadoff track and first single, the up-tempo "Hot Mama," in which a husband reassures his wife that she remains attractive to him, even though she can no longer fit into the jeans she wore at 17. "Hot Mama" has a frisky appeal and, with its erotically charged tag line, "You wanna?" a novelty quality, as does the album's closer, "Rough & Ready," a tongue twister with a Western Swing flavor that details a particular type of country male's taste: "Cold beer/Hot wings/Wranglers/Skoal ring," and so on. The nine songs in between are the usual Nashville product, songs about love lost and found. Adkins' distinctive yet traditional baritone brings out the best in this material, whether leaning on the metaphor of the ballad "I'd Sure Hate to Break Down Here" or reflecting on the physical pleasure of "One of Those Nights." Comin' on Strong is at its best right at the beginning, and there isn't another song as impressive as "Hot Mama." But it's a sturdy collection of reasonably good country songs given effective interpretations by a veteran talent. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Hot Mama (Lyrics)	Tom Shapiro, Casey Beathard	Trace Adkins	(3:20)
Comin' on Strong (Lyrics)	Tony Lane	Trace Adkins	(3:02)
Then Came the Night	John Kilzer, Chuck Jones	Trace Adkins	(4:38)
I'd Sure Hate to Breakdown Here (Lyrics)	Jess Brown	Trace Adkins	(4:01)
Missing You (Lyrics)	Tim Mensy, Monty Criswell	Trace Adkins	(5:15)
One of Those Nights (Lyrics)	Tom Shapiro, Jason Sellers	Trace Adkins	(3:48)
Untamed (Lyrics)	George Teren, Monty Criswell	Trace Adkins	(3:49)
Then I Wake Up (Lyrics)	Tim Mensy, Monty Criswell	Trace Adkins	(4:09)
One Nightstand (Lyrics)	Trey Bruce	Trace Adkins	(3:46)
Baby's Gone (Lyrics)	Tim Nichols, Mark D. Sanders, Tia Sillers	Trace Adkins	(3:15)
Rough & Ready (Lyrics)	Brian White, Craig Wiseman, Blair Mackichan	Trace Adkins	(3:08)

Credits

Steve Hinson (Pedal Steel), Jason Krupek (Production Coordination), Wes Hightower (Vocals (Background)), Trey Bruce (Engineer), Steve Hinson (Guitar (Steel)), Steve Hinson (Lap Steel Guitar), Gordon Mote (Piano), David Buchanan (Engineer), J.C. Monterrosa (Assistant), Liana Manis (Vocals (Background)), Gordon Mote (Strings), Gordon Mote (Organ (Hammond)), Ben Fowler (Mixing), Joanna Carter (Art Direction), J.T. Corenflos (Guitar (Electric)), Steve Crowder (Mixing Assistant), Jonathan Yudkin (Mandolin), Greg Morrow (Shaker), Michael Spriggs (Dobro), Alison Prestwood (Bass), Denise Jarvis (Art Producer), Greg Morrow (Drums), Michelle Hall (Art Producer), Mike Brignardello (Bass), Jonathan Yudkin (Cello), Jonathan Yudkin (Banjo), Justin Niebank (Mixing), Pat Buchanan (Harmonica), Shawn Simpson (Engineer), Gordon Mote (Wurlitzer), Cassie Roark (Hair Stylist), Jonathan Yudkin (Fiddle), Vicki Hampton (Vocals (Background)), Joe Rogers (Design), Pat Buchanan (Guitar (Electric)), Trace Adkins (Vocals), Shawn Simpson (Transfers), Jason Krupek (Artist Coordination), Michael Spriggs (Guitar (Acoustic)), David Buchanan (Transfers), Cassie Roark (Make-Up), Greg Motycka (Engineer), J.C. Monterrosa (Assistant Engineer), Lisa Cochran (Vocals (Background)), Trey Bruce (Producer), Todd Gunnerson (Assistant Engineer), Aubrey Haynie (Mandolin), Scott Hendricks (Producer), Hank Williams (Mastering), Aubrey Haynie (Fiddle), Gordon Mote (Synthesizer), Trey Bruce (Programming), Jason Krupek (A&R), Trey Bruce (Percussion), Kristin Barlowe (Photography), Scott Hendricks (Engineer)

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