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(25 customer reviews) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Some of EYB's best...,
August 16, 2011 terpfan1980 "Barry" (Somewhere near Washington DC, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Life At Best [+Digital Booklet] (MP3 Download)
The early release (Crazy Girl) from this album came out some time ago now (at the time I'm writing this review) and from the first time I heard it and/or saw the video I was hooked. That was probably inevitable, given past enjoyment and appreciation of the works of this group.
In anycase, this is (again, at the time I am writing this) the latest from this group from Denton, Texas. Starting with the first track, Even If It Breaks Your Heart, Mike Eli's vocals draw listeners in and offer a soothing voice of encouragement harkening back to a time and place where dreams can offer both hope and disappointment. This is a song of nostalgia, but offering that additional message about looking beyond the potential heartbreak and continuing to dream anyway.
Crazy Girl follows. The video is one that seemed to offer the band (at least from what I could tell on the "behind the video"/making of type show) a lot of fun. Crazy Girl is a love song at heart, but the video...Read more
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Eli Young Band's Enriching "Life",
August 17, 2011 Timothy Yap "thy4568" (Sydney, NSW, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Life at Best (Audio CD)
Prime Cuts: Even If It Breaks Your Heart, Crazy Girl, My Old Man's Son
Tight harmonies, boy band good looks and 70s rock with a touch of rustic traditionalism thrown in for convention, Eli Young Band, on a cursory level, might not chart new ground. Rather, they have followed the well soddened path blazed by other country groups such as Rascal Flatts, Emerson Drive, Zac Brown Band and Little Big Town. This is why despite being together as a group for the last 11 years and with their previous major label debut "Jet Black and Jealous," these four men have yet to become a household name. But it's all about to change with this Republic Nashville disc "Life at Best." Living up to its titular title, this is Eli Young Band's best album to date. And its pride of place goes to its well chosen songs. "Crazy Girl" the album's lead single has not only been their most successful single but it was recently awarded the coveted "gold" status for 500,000 downloads. In this day and age...Read more
Best CD I own - hands down!,
May 19, 2012 Eric T. Bishop (DALLAS, GA, US) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Life at Best (Audio CD)
This CD is amazing! EYB is going to be "big time" one day! I am a huge music fan and don't come across music this good very often. The songs "My Old Man's Son" and "War on a Desperate Man" are absolutely incredible! Mike's voice is so soothing and can really sing! The harmony of the music is fantastic! I just hope they don't get lost in the politics of music and get the attention they deserve. If you don't own this CD, you need to get it - trust me, you'll be glad you did because it is REALLY good music!
