Be As You Are Songs from An Old Blue Chair

I have never written a review on music, but I felt the need to write about this CD. A clear mind can see through the negativity written on this site about this CD: "Kenny..grow up" (why not live young!) "It's all about the Islands" (jealous he lives there? I'd be there too if I could!) "It's all about drinking" (not on all songs if you listen to them, and besides, froffy drinks go with island hopping) "Sounds like Jimmy Buffett". (what, Buffett is the only person allowed to sing or has ever sung about the islands? Besides, I love Jimmy Buffett and no one could ever encroach upon his talent.) I think we could lighten up and enjoy misic for what it is, entertainment.Kenny Chesney has created for us something different and I applaud diversity. I have all Kenny Chesney's work, and have loved it all (with some exceptions of his earliest albums).It was easy to pick my favorites from each album of Kenny's, but Be As You Are is so filled with great music I cannot choose a favorite song. It is such a pleasure to listen to, so relaxing and fun. The "islands" music reminds me of Henry Kapono which is another of my favorite artists.Treat yourself to some island music. It is great listening here in late January where all we wait for is to be outside without heavy coats on our backs. I know too that I'll continue listening to this CD during the summer just to enhance the atmosphere.Finally, my life is enduring a lot of stress right now, and each time I put this CD on the home stereo, the boom box at work, and in the car, the stress is carried away with the warm island breezes. My kids sing along with "Key Lime Pie". The next best thing is being there. For that I Thank You Kenny!

If you follow Kenny, this has songs you don't hear so often.

This CD will be in rotation on my CD player forever. Didn't really know what to expect, since I missed both playings of the CMT Special, but Kenny delivers.If you (1) love the ocean (2) love the beach lifestyle (3) have spent time on a boat (4) spent time in Key West or (5) just like to hear really good stories told in song, then, RUN to the store or do the 1-Touch Order thing here at amazon and GET THIS CD.After a day of listening, my favorites are #7 SOMETHING SEXY ABOUT THE RAIN and #11 MAGIC. Put either one of them on, grab your significant other and pretend you're dancing on the warm sand at sunset, even if you're really moving around on cold Spanish tile in your own land-locked den!KEY LIME PIE is a cute ditty. Loved it. Will be singing the chorus for a long time. SOUL OF A SAILOR harkens to Jimmy Buffett's early days. GUITARS AND TIKI BARS will get radio play, to be sure. "Guitars and tiki bars and a whole lot of love."The liner notes explain Kenny's love of the ocean. He really opens up about the pull of the sea and it feels so real.Well done, Kenny. Well done.

I have recently starting listening to Kenny Chesney. His music reminds me some of another artist that sings about boats, oceans and drinking, Jimmy Buffett. They deliver their music in a different way, but both tell stories of life living on boats or by the ocean, and having the past time of drinknig. With a past job I had I spent a lot of time in Florida, so I came to love the water and watching boats, so I have a love for both. Oh and I have had a couple of drinks along the way. I still hope to relocate in the next few years to be close to the water, not saying I will have a boat, but it would be nice to be able to watch them and sip on a crown or makers mark over some ice.

Kenny my love, you never disappoint me with your music. Something Sexy About The Rain sends goosebumps all over my body. I can close my eyes & it feels like Kenny is right there with me in the rain. The song Magic is another sexy song that I can close my eyes to & imagine being in Kenny's arms dancing on a moonlit beach. His voice is so smooth when he sings Magic. There are always a few songs on every CD of his that I can relate to & bring tears to my eyes every time. Something about Soul of A Sailor touches an empty spot in me that bring tears every time I hear the song. I think it has to do with a soul being free & perhaps that is what I am looking for.

i am not a chesney fan but i am a fan of great music and this is it! heard alot of these songs on radio margaritaville and bought it. if you like great island style music you are getting the best here. if you want the top 40 chesney then you probably will be in the 1 star catagory with those other misguided souls. off the strength of this album i also got chesneys lucky old sun. not as good as this one but well worth the money. his new album hemingways whiskey is also worth a listen for a few songs. guess that kinda makes me a fan now. hope he keeps it up!

Love the Old Blue Chair CD

I was a big fan of Kenny's Lucky Old Sun album. I love the steel drums and island rhythms. Some of the songs on Be as You Are have that same feel. It's like lying in a hammock listening to the ocean breeze - relaxing and fun - an escape. I'm not sure what happened unless he just ran out of materital and started adding silly stuff but some of the songs just don't fit. I really don't like the Key Lime Pie song at all and French Kissing Life is pretty silly. A couple of really wonderful songs on this album are Something Sexy About the Rain and Be As You Are. Kenny Chesney has one of the best voices in country music and his love of the ocean and the islands is evident. This CD is good but I don't think I'd buy the whole thing again. I'd just pick the best songs for download. "He taught me how and he's still why there's something sexy bout the rain." Love you Kenny.