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List Price: $13.98 | | Label: Mca
Salesrank: 75514
Released: September 22, 1998 |
| Our Price: $6.89 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Some Things I Know Track Listing:
1. Some Things I Know
2. A Little Past Little Rock
3. (Now You See Me) Now You Don't
4. I'd Rather Have What We Had
5. The Man Who Made My Mama Cry
6. I'll Think Of A Reason Later
7. Don't Tell Me
8. I Keep Forgetting
9. If You're Ever Down In Dallas
10. When The Wheels Are Coming Off
11. The Preacher Won't Have To Lie
Editorial Review:
While much of the material on Womack's sophomore effort treads well within the unspoken boundaries of Nashville romance (broken hearts, unrequited love), there are a few gems that hint of a saucy character behind the sweet voice. "I'll Think of a Reason Later" is a funny, honest portrayal of a woman meeting an old lover's new flame. "The Man Who Made My Mama Cry" is an unflinching dismissal of a prodigal father, and "I'd Rather Have What We Had" mourns for the steamy affair that led to a now-mundane marriage. Supported by a pair of Vince Gill duets, Some Things I Know effectively balances country music convention with honest emotion. --Alexandra Russell
Some Things I Know Reviews:
Brilliant traditional country with contemporary edge 
2005-04-04 - This is an outstanding album so it's difficult to pick out songs (nice problem, that). Three of the tracks (A little past Little Rock, Now you see me now you don't, I'll think of a reason later) made it on to Lee Ann's greatest hits compilation. They fairly represent this album although they aren't necessarily my favorite tracks such is the quality of the album.
The set opens with the title track, an aching ballad that sets the standard for what follows. Two other outstanding ballads (I'd rather have what we had, When the wheels are coming off) describe a couple that are still together, but whose love for each other seems to have faded. Another fine song (If you're ever down in Dallas) is about a woman who regrets giving up on a man. The final track (The preacher won't have to lie) reminds us that money isn't everything. Well, those are just a few of the great songs on this album.
Following her similarly styled eponymous debut album, it seemed that Lee Ann was going to be a standard-bearer for traditional country music in the new millennium. This was not to be, although Lee Ann eventually returned to traditional country in 2004.
If you enjoy hearing Lee Ann (or anybody else) sing traditional country, you'll surely love this album.
lee ann womack- somethings i know. 
2005-02-23 - Womacks 2nd cd is not bad. there are some really good songs on it, and her vocals are very good. I really love her voice in some of these songs, especialy "I keep Forgetting" it's so heart felt and the song suits her voice perfectly. My faveorit songs on this album are; "Little Past Little Rock", "(Now You See Me) Now You Don't", "Man Who Made My Mama Cry", "I'll Think of a Reason Later", "Don't Tell Me", "I keep Forgetting" and "If You're Ever Down in Dallas". These songs are all wonderful in their own way. From the sadest songs, "The man Who made My mama cry" and "Don't tell me", to the more up-beat and fun, "if you're ever down in Dallas" and "i'll think of a reason later". a really great album that is worth alisten, i'm sure glad i picked it up!
Oh the Fun
2003-12-06 - I absolutly love this album, and all that is represents-pure country. "Little Past Little Rock" and "Some Things I Know" are heart-wrenching while "I'll Think of A Reason Later" is laugh out loud funny, in a country way. This is a return to the classic country that so many love and miss.
Even better than the first
2003-09-19 - Lee Ann Womack's second album SOME THINGS I KNOW in my opinion, even improves on her first. The album is still very traditional like her first, but even better. The biggest hit here was the tongue in cheek uptempo song "I'll Think of A Reason Later", about hating your ex's new love. The first single was the ballad "A Little Past Little Rock", which was a major hit for her as well. "Now You See Me Now You Don't" was also a hit from the album. I think the strength of the album is in the ballads. The title track is a poignant song, "The Man Who Made My Momma Cry" is heartbreaking and sad, but my favorite track is the ballad "I Keep Forgetting". This song is so beautiful and Vince Gill provides great harmony to the track. "Don't Tell Me" is another great song too. Other highlights include "I'd Rather Have What We Had" and "If You're Ever Down In Dallas". This was Lee Ann's last truly country album, as she moved away to a more polished sound beginning with her groundbreaking 2000 album I HOPE YOU DANCE. Don't forget about this one, in many ways it's even better.
Another Triumph
2001-12-05 - On her sophomore release, Lee Ann Womack continues her commitment to recording traditional country music. Featuring material from some of Nashville's best writers, and harmony vocals from Vince Gill, SOME THINGS I KNOW showcases Womack's terrific voice, which is reminiscent of a young Dolly Parton. She's delicate and vulnerable on ballads like the title track and "Don't Tell Me," and smart 'n' sassy on uptempo numbers like "(Now You See Me) Now You Don't" and the absolutelyhysterical "I'll Think Of A Reason Later."
A standout is "The Man Who Made My Mama Cry," a song co-written by Womack, in which she angrily tells off the absentee father who's trying to reenter her life. But the album's highlight is a collaboration with Joe Diffie, "I'd Rather Have What We Had," in which two adulterous lovers finally make it legal, only to find that they're bored beyond belief. Tammy Wynette could've recorded this song 20 years ago, yet in Womack's hands, it sounds completely modern. That's her true talent--one which SOME THINGS I KNOW shows off to full effect.
