Outstanding in his field

Brad Paisley is one of the country singers who convince instead brute macho rather by sensibility and wit. No Question! The smart flagship Cowboy from West Virginia would have it can get easier with the release of his album "Wheelhouse" to satisfy the minds of Redneck fanbase. Instead, he urges his followers to more cosmopolitan outlook on ("Southern Comfort Zone"), anti-threads satirizes how spousal abuse ("Karate") and near-death experiences ("Harvey Bodine") with a wink, amused themselves on the crazy churchgoer ( "Those crazy christians"), and who then suspects Brad Paisley was left of his senses, which should give track no. 14 special attention. With the support of the flagship rapper LL Cool J he dares even trying to sound to the past-loaded black and white theme guiltily and conciliatory. Who this cross-border commitment also awards the title "Accidental racist", probably expects to be picked apart by critics and beat of the Hardcorefangemeinde. Whether the high reputation Paisleys withstand this stress test, but remains to be seen ultimately to be hoped.

In fact, there is a danger the rod to break prematurely and "Wheelhouse" reprimand as coated profiling work. But when you look behind the scenes to the listener discloses a musical quality, lyrical humorous original, designed in the style of a concept album, 17-part concoction, in the dynamic country live numbers ("Outstanding in yourfield", "Runaway train ") about Party Kracher (" Beat this summer "," The Mona Lisa "and" Officially alive ") to emotional ballads (" I can not change the world, "" Tin can on a string ") all facets of the genre are represented. The message is: "We are great in our own way, but in order to preserve their own culture, we have to be self-critical and open to others." Is this lofty level of ambition in the light really considered "too much"? I do not think so: America 2013 is socially mature and tolerant than ever before. Who a black president trusts a 2.Amtszeit, may also expect our time by one of the most prominent country singer, to call a spade a spade and to illuminate the sanctuaries of the south critical - especially if this is done in such a charming and satirical way. In the end, more and more clear: Brad Paisley is a patriot, the power of his celebrity is trying to take off the rose-colored glasses genre in order to extend the boundaries of the stereotypical country song theme.

Conclusion: Wheelhouse "is a critical self-reflection on musical highest level, lyrically deep to smugly that include Paisley both as a producer and songwriter as well as vocally and instrumentally shows in top condition to the best songs. 1." Karate ". 2 "Southern Comfort Zone" and 3. "I can not change the world", which are also suitable for the Country Radio. Full 5 stars!