Editorial Reviews
No Fences captures Garth Brooks just after his initial success yet before superstardom. Though it includes "The Thunder Rolls," another of the pop-country power ballads he'd introduced with "The Dance," No Fences bounces mainly between impersonations--often catchy and engaging ones, but impersonations nonetheless. "Wild Horses" is straight-up George Strait, while "Two of a Kind" and "Friends in Low Places" are John Anderson and Hank Jr. respectively. The best moment, the Dan Fogleberg-like "Unanswered Prayers," relays a message either highly spiritual or hugely rationalized. Regardless, it succeeds because its delivery is earnest, sweet, and humble--something Garth wouldn't be for long. --David Cantwell
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Title/Songwriter |
Time |
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| 1 |
The Thunder Rolls
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3:43 |
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| 2 |
New Way to Fly
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3:55 |
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| 3 |
Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House
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2:33 |
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| 4 |
Victim of the Game
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3:09 |
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| 5 |
Friends in Low Places
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4:20 |
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| 6 |
Wild Horses
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3:12 |
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