I
\n
\nhate<\/i>
\n<\/b> writing reviews like this. It’s difficult enough when I need
\nto write a review on an artist whom I can’t find a lot of
\ninformation about – or whose biography I’ve misplaced among the
\nempty mailers and Krunchers bags here in the Pierce Memorial
\nArchives. It’s harder still when I’m expected to pass judgment on
\nan artist or a band based on four or five songs.<\/p>\n
In the case of country music artist Rick Hertless, all I have is
\nhis most recent single
\nHey Heart<\/i>… and I’m supposed to convince you, the reader,
\nwhether to check him out based on two songs. If you’re timing, I
\nhave a total of less than six minutes’ worth of music in front of
\nme.<\/p>\n
It’s not fair, dammit.. especially because Hertless does such a
\ngood job on these two songs that it leaves you wanting to hear
\nmore, but there is no more to be heard. Nuts.<\/p>\n
The title track (co-written by pianist Ronnie Godfrey) is the
\ncenterpiece of this single, working in some crafty guitar effects
\nwhich both throw the listener off guard and pleasantly surprise
\nthem. It’s not your typical country music a la Garth Brooks, but
\nit’s a refreshing change of pace.<\/p>\n
The second track, “Just The Thought Of You,” is not quite as
\nstrong, but it holds out the promise of greater things to come from
\nthe pen, guitar and mouth of Hertless. And this is where the
\ncurtain falls.<\/p>\n
I don’t want to write a short review, but
\nHey Heart<\/i> doesn’t offer me the chance to really wax poetic
\nabout this disc. What Hertless needs to do is to get himself into
\nthe studio with about a dozen songs of this caliber, and not leave
\nuntil he has a real CD created. (Yes, I know from Hertless’s Web
\nsite he has a few other discs out – but the site doesn’t tell me
\nwhether they’re full albums or singles on the line of
\nHey Heart<\/i>.)<\/p>\n
The talent is there, but
\nHey Heart<\/i>, despite being a pleasant enough disc, doesn’t
\ngive me enough ammunition to advise anyone one way or the other. If
\nyou want a brief diversion from the day, it’s worth it. If you’re
\nlooking for a real country music experience… well, sorry, Rick,
\nbut I’ve got to suggest people wait for the full-length disc I know
\nyou’re capable of creating.<\/p>\n
2001 Christopher Thelen and “The Daily Vault”. All rights
\nreserved. Review or any portion may not be reproduced without
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