1. Old Blue Chair
2. Be as You Are
3. Guitars and Tiki Bars
4. Island Boy
5. Somewhere in the Sun
6. Boston
7. Something Sexy About the Rain
8. French Kissing Life
9. Key Lime Pie
10. Sherry's Living in Paradise
11. Magic
12. Soul of a Sailor
13. Old Blue Chair
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Kenny Chesney may work the Jimmy Buffett mojo a little too hard on his CMA Award-winning album, When the Sun Goes Down. But he comes by it naturally, having vacationed at Myrtle Beach as a child and today owning a home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now comes his all-out island salute, Be As You Are (Songs from an Old Blue Chair), which surprises only in its concentration on the restorative vibe of beachfront life rather than the bikinis and rum-soaked nights. Intimate and subdued, the album gets mandatorily frolicsome on "Guitars and Tiki Bars." But mostly it's a reflective look at the people, places, and passion that make up his south-of-the-equator equation. There are lovely moments here--the cocktail swirl of "Magic," the quiet eroticism of "Something Sexy in the Rain," and the faraway ache of "Somewhere in the Sun." Trouble is, Chesney, who wrote or cowrote all 13 tracks, ended up with enough material for only half a record, 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. Add that shortcoming to the mellow sameness that prevails, and Be As You Are becomes less an album for that old blue chair than one for the hammock. --Alanna Nash Recommended New Traditionalist Country Albums 
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Be As You Are
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2005-01-25)
- Publisher: Bna Entertainment
- Label: Bna Entertainment
- Studio: Bna Entertainment
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 137 reviews
- Sales Rank in Music: #4791
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Summary: Takes me away to a better place... 2009-01-05
Comment: 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..
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Summary: ~island gettaway~ 2008-11-30
Comment: 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~
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Summary: This album + the beach + an iced cold drink = LIFE IS GOOD 2008-09-25
Comment: 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!
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Summary: Loooovvvved it!!! 2008-04-07
Comment: I spent a week in St. John recently. This album makes me feel like I'm right back there. Laid back and easy. And it's fun to hear the names of the places I recently was in the songs. It was cool to know he hung out in the same places I did. The music is so relaxed and smooth. Loved it!
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Summary: It takes me there 2007-12-06
Comment: This is by far, my favorite Kenny Chesney CD to date. I know a lot of people have not liked his foray into island music (and away from contemporary country music) with this CD, but I applaud it! These songs are heartfelt, soulful, and moving and I can almost feel the sand between my toes and the waves lapping at my feet whenever I listen to it. Thanks Kenny, for these songs that always 'take me there' when I most need it. I hope you'll record more CD's like this in the future!
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