Garth Brooks

Scarecrow

Worth waiting for

Review Score:

(8/10)
There's always some disappointment after anticipation for somebody like Garth to come back after a long hiatus. Seems like the return never is quite up to the best of the former work. But in Garth's case, this one is good enough with some notable tracks. I know that whichever ones I point to, there'll be those who disagree, but the point is that there is something here for just about everybody.

"Pushing Up Daisies" satisfies the Irish in me, and indeed would fit in on the jukebox of an Irish pub.

And the bluegrass which really isn't that much of a distance from the Irish is evident in "Don't Cross The River". It fits in well with the newborn popularity of the very roots of country.

There's a little drama of it's own in "The Storm". No, I do agree that it's dissimilar from "The Thunder Rolls", but it's still a good song on it's own.

George and Garth have fun enough on "Beer Run" to share with all. And the other duet, "Squeeze Me In" with Trisha, rounds out the set.

The others are good enough, but the above are the ones I find distinctive, the ones that make this CD worth having for me.

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