Kenny Chesney

This is a great CD! It's a feel good, have a great time, party hard listening experience.

The album is amazing, I listen to it almost everyday! Kenny Chesney has an amazing talent, and is a great performer. I go to his concert every summer when he comes to New York.

This is really a great album with greaat songs . I would tell everyone to buy this album cause it is a great one.

A great compilation of hits with a few new songs as well. A must for any Chesney fan!

We liked it! Kenny Chesney really grows on you. This CD was uplifting and energetic, then a little romantic, happy and as always easy to sing-along with. Easy to listen to. We aren't usually fond of the new country music, but we like this. A good mix of songs, especially for summer-time. We would have liked a few more tracks on this CD, otherwise, great! We'd buy this again!

We liked it! Kenny Chesney grows on you. Romantic, happy, easy to sing-along with. Mellow and easy to listen to. We aren't usually fond of the new country music, but we've grown to like this. A good mix of songs. Eases your mind at the end of a long day. We'd buy this again!

Kenny Chesney and the entire beach cowboy attitude is a bit funny and has so many aspects of Jimmy Buffet, but I feel right at home listening to both Chesney and Buffet.

Love the beach, ocean, girls in bikinis, a Corona with lime, sitting under the shade in a hammock, getting some sun on a boat deck, sport fishing, or strumming a guitar while looking at the waves.

Many of Kenny's songs reflect a similar love and he has a great country twang and sound with a sense of humor.

Several songs in this compilation I like. I know I'm missing many great unreleased songs, but for someone like me a greatest hits album is the best bang for the buck.

Kenny is a very emotional singer who had me from hello. His song "The Tin Man" has hit home with me after a failed marriage, "Back Where I Come From" is so poignant that I want to visit the town where he came from, "When I close My Eyes" makes me sing with abandonment, and "How Forever Feels" gives me hope that 'forever' is out there somewhere for me. I love the song "You had Me From Hello"... it fills me with joy when I sing along with him in my PJ's at night when the sun goes down. "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" really turns me on! I guess you could say that Kenny's about my favorite singer, imparting an almost childlike innocence to every song he writes and sings. I plan on going to his concert here in Birmingham in May 2009 and singing along with every verse! Thanks, Kenny, for all you give to Country fans everywhere!

2 of songs where on the country award show the other night that was a treat

You cannot go wrong with any Kenny Chesney music! My daughter had the song Me and You played at her wedding.

My only disappointment was that the CD case was cracked. The seller did not have an extra one to provide me but they refunded me a $1 to get another case. Aside from that, the seller was very friendly and I would not mind doing business with them again.

As usual, Kenny is right on with this CD. I absolutely love "Don't Blink"...it really emphasizes that life is so short and that we should live each and every day as though that day was our last! I love the other songs too, but this song is definitely my favorite!!! Perhaps I'll sing it beside him one day in the not-too-distant future.

I listen to this CD everyday. The songs are great and Kenny Chesney has never sounded better.

SAVE A HORSE, RIDE ME! Dancin for groceries makes me cry, he knows middle america better than anyone else. I get so hot when he sings about the real working man "In a blue-collar shirt and a baseball cap union made
He's hot, sweat drops". Cant wat till he comes back to town!!!!!!!!

Here is yet another silver platter of wonderful songs by Kenny Chesney. To date, he has released more than a dozen great albums since his debut in the mid-1990s. Like his previous recordings, this album is starting to churn out great hits, as well as containing a bunch of great songs overall. Many of the tracks deal with real life issues, and some are just down right fun.

The first track "Never Wanted Nothing More" is about having fun and that little moments, relationships with family and friends, finding the Lord, and being happy with what you have are the things that are important. "Don't Blink" is a story of an old man recounting important events in his life and noting how quickly time passes. A soft ballad, "Better As A Memory" illustrates that he prefers to keep moving on rather than staying in one place. The duet "Shiftwork", is an island style song about going to work out of necessity and not really enjoying it, yet the money the employee earns allows him to go on vacation.

Another island song is the reggae piece "Got A Little Crazy" in which the character got wild drinking a lot, and waking up with a girl, and having fun last night. A fun song is "Wild Ride", a high-energy duet with Joe Walsh, laced with guitar work and synthesized falsetto voice. Either one of these would make a great single for the airwaves. "Just Not Today" recognizes that he needs to grow up and face responsibilities someday, but for now, he wants to enjoy the fun activities of youth. This track would also make a great single.

Family life serves as the theme in two of the songs here: "Wife and Kids" is very straightforeward about the desire to have a family. "Dancing For The Groceries" is a story about a working-class single mother who dances to earn money to support her kids and pay the bills. The final two songs on the album are softer and slower: "Scare Me" tells how change can be frightening, yet once your life is changed by meeting someone, you don't want things to return to the way they were. "Demons" mentions harmful items that one can be attracted to and they may follow you around, such as bad relationships or adictive substances.

This recording adds to the growing portfolio of Kenny Chesney's music, and can be appreciated for its versatility. Every KC fan should go out and obtain this album, while newcomers may find this to be a nice introduction to this talented artist.

This is an excellent CD! I'm a Classic Rock die-hard, but I occasionally enjoy country. I heard a couple of the songs and got the Lucky Old Sun CD and play it constantly. I'd never listened to Kenny before.. now I bought tickets to see him in concert! Nothing but good for each song on this CD!

I may be in the minority here, but I think Kenny Chesney is at his best when he's singing island songs. His first island album, "Be As You Are", is in my top 5 favorite albums of all time. It's relaxing, insightful, and just the easiest album to listen to. When I heard he was going to release another island album, I got really excited. And man, "Lucky Old Sun" is amazing!

This album is filled with insightful, thought-provoking, chill island songs. You cannot possibly listen to this music and be in a bad mood. Every single time I listen to it, I picture myself on a beach vacation somewhere.

I really think Kenny hit his stride when recording these two island albums. Don't get me wrong - his other stuff is good too. But his mainstream stuff is so over produced and predictable. His island music is so different, but it defines him. He writes most of these songs, and a few are just him and his guitar. He may not have the best voice in country music, but I think he's the only one that can pull off an album like this beautifully.

I can't stop listening to it - not a single bad song on here!

I was hesitant to buy this CD at first, after hearing only previews, but once I did...my only regret was not buying it sooner. Sure, it's "island country" but the songs are fantastic...making you feel as if you are on a beach, relaxing and Kenny's voice is absolutely amazing. My favorite song on here is actually "Down the Road". Not as "island country" but fantastic!

Nu-country sucks so bad and Kenny Chesney just keeps releasing the same damn ablum over and over with his uninspiring mono vocals to stupid kindergarden lyrics.

I am a Big Fan of classic Jimmy Buffett. The problem with that is I'm not a big fan of his new stuff & as a result I was left with a big void for that style of music. So when I heard Kenny Chesney's " Be as you are " CD I was real excited! The problem with Kenny Chesney's career & what most people don't understand is Island Country is Kenny Chesney! Built on the backs of his true fans who loved "Be As You Are" corporate Country snatched him up from us & gave you the generic country [...] of " When the Sun Goes Down","No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" & others. There are far to many Toby Keiths out there already playin that College Dorm Keggar Country, WE DON"T NEED ANOTHER!! So what we have here with "Lucky Ol Sun" is Kenny Chesney finally getting to a point in his career (money wise)& popularity where he can afford to be himself. This is a GREAT ALBUM! It paints a picture of a life we all wished we had or atleast visited much more often & truely shows Kennys' soul. He's a simple man of simple pleasures & these are his roots. ISLAND COUNTRY!

This is an excellent CD! I'm a Classic Rock die-hard, but I occasionally enjoy country. I heard a couple of the songs and got the Lucky Old Sun CD and play it constantly. I'd never listened to Kenny before.. now I bought tickets to see him in concert! Nothing but good for each song on this CD!

I may be in the minority here, but I think Kenny Chesney is at his best when he's singing island songs. His first island album, "Be As You Are", is in my top 5 favorite albums of all time. It's relaxing, insightful, and just the easiest album to listen to. When I heard he was going to release another island album, I got really excited. And man, "Lucky Old Sun" is amazing!

This album is filled with insightful, thought-provoking, chill island songs. You cannot possibly listen to this music and be in a bad mood. Every single time I listen to it, I picture myself on a beach vacation somewhere.

I really think Kenny hit his stride when recording these two island albums. Don't get me wrong - his other stuff is good too. But his mainstream stuff is so over produced and predictable. His island music is so different, but it defines him. He writes most of these songs, and a few are just him and his guitar. He may not have the best voice in country music, but I think he's the only one that can pull off an album like this beautifully.

I can't stop listening to it - not a single bad song on here!

I was hesitant to buy this CD at first, after hearing only previews, but once I did...my only regret was not buying it sooner. Sure, it's "island country" but the songs are fantastic...making you feel as if you are on a beach, relaxing and Kenny's voice is absolutely amazing. My favorite song on here is actually "Down the Road". Not as "island country" but fantastic!

Nu-country sucks so bad and Kenny Chesney just keeps releasing the same damn ablum over and over with his uninspiring mono vocals to stupid kindergarden lyrics.

I am a Big Fan of classic Jimmy Buffett. The problem with that is I'm not a big fan of his new stuff & as a result I was left with a big void for that style of music. So when I heard Kenny Chesney's " Be as you are " CD I was real excited! The problem with Kenny Chesney's career & what most people don't understand is Island Country is Kenny Chesney! Built on the backs of his true fans who loved "Be As You Are" corporate Country snatched him up from us & gave you the generic country [...] of " When the Sun Goes Down","No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" & others. There are far to many Toby Keiths out there already playin that College Dorm Keggar Country, WE DON"T NEED ANOTHER!! So what we have here with "Lucky Ol Sun" is Kenny Chesney finally getting to a point in his career (money wise)& popularity where he can afford to be himself. This is a GREAT ALBUM! It paints a picture of a life we all wished we had or atleast visited much more often & truely shows Kennys' soul. He's a simple man of simple pleasures & these are his roots. ISLAND COUNTRY!

Easy transaction, no problems except that the front of the CD was broken. I emailed the seller and they sent me a replacement case. I would do business with them again.

You must add this to all your Chesney music. Even if you have his Greatest hits allready.

I gave as a gift and the person who I got if for loved it..

This is by far Kenny Chesney's best cd to date. And since I am reviewing this cd 6 years after it was released, I make the aforementioned statement with 100% confidence. I have been a long time KC fan (but a recent Amazon.com reviewer) and of all his work, I think this cd has the most "hits" for me.

This cd has become the anthem to my life. Whether you are feeling "Young", have dreams of becoming a "Big Star", looking for the "Good Stuff" or you need to get away to a place where "No Shoes, No Shirt, [is] No Problem" - this cd has it all! I LOVE this album and I love KC. I just saw him in concert (08 Poets and Pirates Tour) and he sang atlest 4 songs from this ablum - like I said, this cd has most of KC's best songs!

Already had this album from Oz, but was scratched. Love the album and wish I could see kenny live.

I got this CD shortly after it came out, and after being prompted to write a review I thought why not? Trouble is, I really don't have much to say about this album - other than just get it and listen for yourself. The music is gorgeous and truly speaks for itself, and I can't believe anyone who has anything bad to say about Be As You Are. I've been a Chesney fan for a while, and this is definitely my personal favorite; the CD gets me through the winter when my beach bum heart can't take it anymore, and it enhances the summer once it's here (I don't really call it Be As You Are anymore - it's my Winter Survival Guide).

What's really impressive is the spectrum on this album, from the island fun and silly in songs like "Guitars and Tiki Bars" and "Key Lime Pie" to the nostalgic longing in songs like "Somewhere In The Sun" and "Something Sexy About The Rain" (which, I have to say, is possibly my favorite Chesney song; it's absolutely gorgeous). If nothing else, the 'Ocean Mix' of "Old Blue Chair" is worth the album price; the acoustic mixed with the background waves is a gorgeous combo he should really try with some other songs (it's a bit like the new Corona commercial, where he's singing "Beer In Mexico" by the fire on the beach - nothing short of beautiful).

Going from the Amazon review, I do have one thing to say. Ms. Nash made the comment that Chesney didn't have enough material for the project and "then repeated many of his ideas (particularly the singling out of the émigrés who came to the islands to become whole again) to fill out the album". She's referring to "Island Boy", "Boston", and "Sherry's Living In Paradise" - and, as an avid country fan and story teller in general, she can't be any more wrong. Yes, all three songs focus on people who have moved to the islands, but each story is different and the songs all possess different elements that make them unique. Granted, I've never heard this thing about Chesney only having ammo for half an album (so she might be right), but I highly doubt that - and the comment wasn't at all necessary.

Also, on her "Add that shortcoming to the mellow sameness that prevails" comment...all I can say is if you don't like it, don't listen. The CD was supposed to be mellow - it was island-inspired music, all possessing the calm serenity you get from the beach. Ms. Nash was obviously in dire need of a beach trip when she wrote her site review, as I suspect she may have forgotten what that old blue chair is all about. It's a harmony Chesney captured perfectly on this album, and that should not be held against him.

Long in short: the CD is a must for your collection, especially if you're a beach bum at heart. You'll love it.

This cd is amazing. It is Kenny Chesney's 8th studio release and he cultivated a huge fan base as he grew and developed as an artist. Here on BE AS YOU ARE he finds his true voice. He has written every song and reveals a great deal about himself. A lot has happened to him in his life and he finds peace, serenity and a true place for contemplation by the sea.

Every song here is about how carefree, easy and simple life is on the islands. The title track BE AS YOU ARE says it all. Whether you be a local, a tourist or a star all people are the same. This message permeates throughout the collection yet each song manages to have its own identity and stand alone as a piece of pure beauty and honesty given in the gift of song. There are no misses here - all songs are standouts. The mood is set with the opening OLD BLUE CHAIR. From here by the ocean all of lifes troubles and problem seem to fade or at least be easier to deal with. I think the most import mesage is that we can all find a place where we can find serenity and be able to be contemplative about our life. He is sharing his.

SOMEWHERE IN THE SUN, SOMETHING SEXY ABOUT THE RAIN and SOUL OF A SAILOR are all beautuful songs performed with earnest emotion. There are also some real fun uptempo tracks that will have you singing along and dancing with them - GUITARS AND TIKI BARS and KEY LIME PIE. Then we have the ultra romantic slow waltz of MAGIC. This tender song will make you want to dim the lights and share it with that special someone.

Kenny Chesney has found a place where he can let go, relax and be contemplative at his own pace. This is something we all need and Kenny shares his feelings here with 100% honesty. It is very rare to find a cd that is so much from the singer's soul. Here you get to know yet another facet of Kenny Chesney and it is a great gift.

I am not a Kenny Chesney Fan. For that matter, I am not a country music fan. Therefore, I would have never known about this CD has it not been for my sister, who knows about my love of the islands. She sent it to me in a xmas present. I thought "oh wow, a country cd" (ick). Then I popped it into my BOSE, and WOW ! I LOVE IT !! Mellow, real and great for sitting on the beach ! You GO Kenny ! Make us some more just like it ! Country music die hard rednecks probably wont like it, since it dont have trailer parks, NASCAR, foodstamps, divorce or bubbas..

Let me first start out by saying that this is totally different than Kenny's previous albums, because every song has a beachy feel of the islands, and is not radio-ready typical "pop-country". Not for everyone, however i absolutely love this CD - it is one of the best albums I have ever bought! Low key and laid back, this is island country at its best. Also, Kenny wrote every song on here, which really shows the talent he has for song-writing and why he originally came to Nashville as a song-writer. So many good songs, and so many true stories about people that Kenny has encountered in the islands.

While "Old Blue Chair" and the title track "Be As You Are" seem to be the highlights on here, there are plenty of other relaxing & soothing songs such as "Somewhere In The Sun" and "Sherry's Living In Paradise". I have listened to this album probably over a thousand times, and it never gets old. Each song takes you to another place and another time - where there are no worries or problems. So peaceful and beachy - you can close your eyes and almost hear the ocean waves, see the sun, and feel your feet in the sand!

The last song on the CD sums up this album perfectly - it's an acoustic performance of "Old Blue Chair" - with Kenny singing live on the beach with just his guitar. You can hear the ocean waves crashing peacefully in the background, which is such a nice ending to the album. I can't say in words how amazing this CD is...all I can say is that you need to hear it yourself to understand...I highly recommended buying at least one copy!!! Overall ~10/10~

This album is full of great songs!! My favorite is "Magic". It's a good mix of island music with a touch of the big band sounds of Frank Sinatra. Island Boy makes me appreciate being born on the Coast, hanging out at the barrier islands where it's "peaceful and serene". "Guitars and Tiki Bars makes you want to dance! When you can't get to the beach, just play this album! True Kenny fans will appreciate it!

If he doesn't get Entertainer of the Year again, I'll be surprised! This man knows how to make good music! This album, like his others, is wonderful!

There is a song called There Goes My Life sung by Kenny from this cd that has touched my heart and brings back a painful memory to me. All moms know when their child leaves the nest you get tears in your eyes. Well this song was similar to my life. My oldest daughter in 2003 late summer loaded up her Mustang converible with most of what she owned like her Old Navy clothes and pictures to move to a dorm for she was college bound. I will never forget that day . Even though she was no longer in my home she wasnt too far away but it was time for my baby girl to experience life outside in this big world without her mom. To my daughter for giving me life itself, strength without you I would have been nothing and all alone in this world. Did the best I could raising you and I love you and miss more than you know. Thank you Kenny even though I cry everytime its heard, you have embraced me with a song to go with my memory of my baby growing up. There goes my life. She is my future and my everything. Love Mrs. H

I have a question to all of you out there on Amazon, especially you Kenny Chesney lovers. Exactly what do the lyrics to his song "Anything But Mine" mean? I was confused by looking at the video and by listening to the song. Please help me.

For the Price it doesn't get any better

Kenny never lets me down. He just keeps getting better all the time.

pssst here's a secret:

"Somebody Take Me Home" wasn't written by Kenny. This song is a cover of Randy Rogers Band - "Can't Somebody Take Me Home". Download that song, as well as all other Randy Rogers Band songs.. you won't be disappointed.

Not my favorite Chesney CD, but is a good one to have in a collection.

What a great CD! I just have it play over and over in the car. My favorite song is #7- Beer in Mexico- but they are all good. This is a nice collection of songs that you hear being played now on the radio even though the cd is a from a couple of years ago. The teen agers in the family like it, too. Good value!

This cd is good, but certainly not one of my favorites of Kenny's. I could have done without owning this one.

Everytime Kenny puts an album out it reinforces my admiration for him. If you buy this album, it would be money well spent!

This was a pretty good purchase for me. I really love live songs and the crowds really add more to the songs and it just sounds better to me.

Kenny really has changed since first coming to country but this is a good collection of songs that he has done in the past. Uncle Kracker even makes an appearence in the When the Sun Goes Down segment and that got the crowd really loud after the introduction of him. Pretty good LIVE cd but not as good as Garth Brook's LIVE cd's, still great though.

Pretty good cd to pick up. If yall like LIVE cd's or songs Kenny has done in the past then I recommend on picking this one up.

Kenny Chesney's high-energy shows would be virtually impossible to truly capture live. This does about as good as anyone could hope for, with a VERY tight band, and as live CDs go, is extremely enjoyable. I do have a problem with sound techs boosting crowd noise when words are "spoken" during the course of the song just for the purpose of trying to re-create a crowd's reaction. In some places on this CD, it's so blatantly obvious. You hear the crowd, then all of a sudden, it's like the crowd is instantly silenced. Did someone tell the crowd to shut up? Live shows don't happen that way; that's something that's done in a studio. Blissfully, it only happens a few times here. For the most part, this is a well-done live CD. Not the best I've heard, and not the best "country", but worth your money just the same.

It was cool to hear his old songs with his new voice. I think his voice is more smooth and rich than it used to be (I liked his old voice too). Anyway, good sound, mixed well, upbeat, great song selection. Not alot of his "MEGA HITS", but we can hear those anytime. I really enjoyed this live album, totally recommend.

An excellent collection of some of Kenny Chesney's best songs, all done live!

This CD is AWESOME! It's been in my CD player ever since I got it and I play it over and over again. It's great hearing my favorites and some new Kenny Chesney songs. I also love hearing his commentary on some of the songs.