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List Price: $5.98 | | Label: Curb Special Markets
Salesrank: 115767
Released: April 9, 1996 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Jo Dee Messina Track Listing:
1. You're Not In Kansas Anymore
2. On A Wing And A Prayer
3. He'd Never Seen Julie Cry
4. Do You Wanna Make Something Of It
5. Let It Go
6. Heads Carolina, Tails California
7. Walk To The Light
8. I Didn't Have To Leave You
9. Every Little Girl's Dream
10. Another Shoulder At The Wheel
Jo Dee Messina Reviews:
Welcome Jo Dee 
2007-07-18 - This was a good debut album from Jo Dee, introducing the music scene to her energetic brand of country with a bit of a rock edge. It's kind of interesting that she hails from Boston - not usually regarded as a country music stronghold. She chose to do this kind of music and does it well. The songs keep the listener's attention and stay in the head. It's good stuff. Here are some noteworthy tunes:
Not in Kansas Anymore
You Wanna Make Something of It - very energetic, Jo Dee delivers it with great attitude
Let it Go - genuinely moving song about how a couple needs to get past some hurt from the past if they're to move on
Head Carolina, Tails California
Music CD Review
2005-09-19 - Very good price for a new CD. Received within one week. Only problem - back and front of plastic CD case was cracked badly during shipping. It should have been miled in a bubble envelope. The CD itself was fine.
OK album, but her next two albums were better 
2005-06-21 - This debut album by Jo Dee Messina has to be a hit-or-miss. The best song is "Heads Carolina, Tails Cailifornia", but most of the tracks seem to be weak. Get "I'm Alright" or "Burn" instead of this one.
Great contemporary country debut album 
2005-04-04 - Jo Dee grew up listening to country music, her favorites including the Judds, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire and Hank Williams Jr (she's clearly got impeccable taste). As a teenager, Jo Dee sang in bars at weekends supported by her brother on drums and her sister on bass guitar. Legend has it that she eventually secured a recording contract partly because of her red hair, but she is also a fine singer of contemporary country music who has a knack for selecting (or writing) great songs and that, ultimately, is what matters.
Many of the songs are up-tempo although Jo can sing slower songs too, when she chooses to. Heads Carolina tails California is an up-tempo song about somebody looking for adventure. In contrast is the outstanding ballad, He'd never seen Julie cry.
Jo Dee co-wrote Wing and a prayer (about the end of a relationship) but otherwise left the songwriting to others, apparently listening to over a thousand songs in deciding what to include on the album.
The closing track, Another shoulder at the wheel, is a cover of a song previously recorded by the Forester sisters - not that many people would notice, since the album on which the original version appeared (I got a date) was not a huge seller.
Although only two of the tracks (You're not in Kansas anymore, Heads Carolina tails California) made it on to her greatest hits collection, there are many great songs here. Overall, this album is not has strong as the follow-up (I'm alright) but it is a very impressive debut. By all means, begin your Jo Dee collection with I'm alright - or Greatest hits - but don't overlook this one.
Are we talking about the same album? 
2005-02-19 - I love plenty of Contemporary Country music... everything from "New Bluegrass" (Alison Krauss & Union Station) to "New Country" like Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Martina... even a lot of Faith & Shania.
But I think this CD is crap.
The single star is for the only good song on the album, "Heads Carolina, Tails California" -- but really, 1 star for one good song out of ten is a bit too generous. I'm astounded at how bad the other 9 songs are... elementary-school rhyming, uninspired melody lines, stupid lyrics, below-average accompaniment, etc.
One of the most annoying things to me is her habit of overpronnouncing every word in a song... I'd guess someone told her at some point that she slurs her words, and she was trying to overcompensate. The result should be titled "Hooked on Phonics, starring JoDee Messina." Listen to the preview of "On a Wing and a Prayer" for a good example of what I'm talking about.
I thank my lucky stars I borrowed this cotton candy from the library, rather than shelling out $16 for one song. Do yourself a favor and buy "Heads Carolina, Tails California" online if you must have it.
