Album Pick: Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing (Keith Urban)

Original Release Date: November 7, 2006
Label: Capitol

1. Once In A Lifetime
2. Shine
3. I Told You So
4. I Can't Stop Loving You
5. Won't Let You Down
6. Faster Car
7. Stupid Boy
8. Used To The Pain
9. Raise The Barn (featuring Ronnie Dunn)
10. God Made Woman
11. Tu Compania
12. Everybody
13. Got It Right This Time

iTunes is where I first got a hold of Keith Urban's songs. I bought 7 songs all-in-all from the "Golden Road" and "Be Here" albums. I am really amazed at the talent of this man. He probably is the first male country artist who can consider me as a fan. ;p

When I first heard back in August that Keith has a new song, for some reason, I didn't have time to listen to it. I always thought that if it would be that good, then I'll probably here it soon from a commercial or somewhere as I walk the streets of Manhattan. And somehow, I think I was right. I heard a snip of the song "Once In A Lifetime" from a commercial while watching one of my favourite shows on ABC. And this happened just days before the actual album release. Couple this with a kick-ass album cover and I was immediately on my computer ordering this album in Amazon.

And I should say I really was not disappointed. This is my first country album from a male artist. And the best way to listen to it is to just let it sing to you. No need to do anything special, just listen, and you'll know its impossible to not like it.

It's hard to pic my favourite tracks but I would have to say these four: "Once In A Lifetime", "Shine", "I Told You So" & "I Can't Stop Loving You".

If you have ever liked any of Keith Urban's songs in the past, then go out now and buy this album. If you have never really liked Keith but would like to find out why this very talented man is selling albums by the millions, then go ahead and listen to this album. You'll see that it's worth it.