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List Price: $12.98 | | Label: Arista
Salesrank: 750596
Released: May 29, 2001 |
| Our Price: $5.80 |
| Used Price: $5.80 |
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| Media: Audio Cassette |
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Part II Track Listing:
1. Two Feet of Topsoil
2. I'm Gonna Miss Her
3. Part Two
4. Wrapped Around
5. Two People Fell in Love
6. Come on Over Tonight
7. You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive
8. I Wish You'd Stay
9. All You Really Need Is Love
10. Munster Rag [Instrumental]
11. You Have That Effect on Me
12. Too Country
13. Old Rugged Cross
Editorial Review:
Brad Paisley's unabashedly back-to-basics 1999 debut, Who Needs Pictures, went platinum. Part II continues in that direction with 13 songs (10 of them cowritten by Paisley) that build on that impressive beginning. While "Two People Fell in Love" and "I Wish You'd Stay" overflow with heart and eloquence, he's witty on "Two Feet of Topsoil," loungy on "You Have That Effect on Me," and loopy with "Come on Over Tonight." He evokes his West Virginia roots with a stark rendition of Darrell Scott's "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive." Buck Owens, George Jones, and Bill Anderson join him on the obligatory vocal event, Anderson's "Too Country." But Paisley's courage goes further. It takes nerve to slap an instrumental ("Munster Rag") on any Nashville-produced album in 2001 and even greater fortitude to close it out with an emotional acoustic performance of "The Old Rugged Cross" recorded live at the Opry. Part II makes one magnificent, resounding point: mainstream Nashville, try as it might, hasn't quite succeeded in confining traditional country to the Hall of Fame --Rich Kienzle
Part II Reviews:
Paisley review 
2009-08-01 - Just wanted the "fishin' song"--very satisfied. Other songs are interesting, I probably should have just paid 99 cents for the "fishin' song."
A Great Follow Up 
2009-07-01 - So after "Who Needs Pictures" blew me away, I sat in anticipation for Brad's second album. "Two People Fell In Love" had been released to radio, and I just loved the song. It was such a feel good song that just made you smile. So I was first in line to pick up his second album.
Well, I'm an avid Brad fan, so he can do no wrong in my mind, but I will definitely say I wasn't as impressed with this one as I was his first CD, HOWEVER, it's still an amazing album. Granted, I would rank it #6 on the Paisley Album Countdown, but when they're all good, #6 ain't bad.
"Two Feet of Topsoil" is one of the two so-so attempts on this album, so give it a listen, but don't decide the CD is no good based on that, especially not with what follows... When I first heard "I'm Gonna Miss Her," it started out so soft, but something told me to hold on. The first time you hear Brad break into the chorus, you can't help but bust out laughing. How many guys have ever thought that?
Along with his additional hits, "Wrapped Around" and "I Wish You'd Stay," you get some of Brad's best material like the humorous "Come On Over Tonight" (a guy's admission of love), and "All You Really Need Is Love" (the hardcore truth about wedding planning), as well as the amazing collaboration with three country legends, Bill Anderson, George Jones and Buck Owens, on "Too Country."
It may not be his best, but it's still better than 99% of what's out there, so pick it up and enjoy!
Brad Paisley is one of my favorites!
2008-12-19 - I loved the fishing song! The only reason this album did not get my customary 5 star rating for Brad Paisley is that it seemed to have a few less songs than his other albums, and not as many that made the radio. As always, he surprised me with some great non-radio songs, and it is definitely still worth the money. However, if you have never heard Brad Paisley before, I would look at some of his other albums to be your first buy.
Enjoy!
Brad Paisley- Part II
2008-08-15 - This is Brad at his best. His new stuff tends to be a little naughty, but his older stuff is funny and creative. I personally think this is one of his best CD's.
It started here...
2007-11-16 - With "the fishin' song", now my husband who has never been a country fan is hooked. I've been listening to Brad Paisley for a while and think he's an incredible artist who just keeps getting better. This one is from a few years ago, but is great. Can't wait for the greatest hits - but they are all wonderful.
