Smoke RingsJuly 7, 2009 A. O'NEILL(Monterey, CA) Like most of Gary Allen's recordings, this collection includes excellent songs which are supported by superior musicians and the artist's unique, gritty vocals. Some of the songs are like modern tone poems; they are that outstanding. They get better with each listening.
Excellent! And that's extravagant praise coming from someone who's not generally a country fan.April 29, 2009 Bryan J. Peterson(Twin Falls, Idaho United States) Then again I've often read that Gary Allan's music tends to have that effect on people. My first exposure to his music actually came from the followup to this album, Alright Guy, after which managed to get hold of copies of the rest of his albums. He's the only country singer aside from Taylor Swift, where I've liked everything I heard.
Smoke Rings in the dark was Allan's first critical success. His cover of Del Shannon's Runaway is probably my favorite track, something of a surprise considering I didn't care for the original. But Smoke Rings is an excellent listen and one I'd recommend to any Gary Allan fan.
good thingAugust 31, 2008 Andreas Leipold 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hallo Aus Deutschland
Die CD ist sehr gut
MFG
Andreas
the ManMarch 19, 2007 Howard Manley 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hi you guys!
Just wanted to say i just found this guy as of late ,And can't get enough of him.Boy have i been missing out all these years.I think people should talk their favorite singers up more, As they reveiw guy's like him.He is just awesome and i'm getting all his cd's,I also like chris cagle alot give him a try if your not familiar with him.Be blessed you all,and keep the music crankin...Howie<>
This is a fantastic CDNovember 25, 2006 L. Coyne 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was recently introduced to Gary Allen's music, and this is one of my favorite CDs. I find myself listening to it over and over. Gary Allen has such a great voice, and his band is excellent, too. I don't know why country stations in my area don't play his songs more often. He's a better singer than some of the more famous country celebrities out there. When I'm driving in my car, I find myself turning off the radio and listening to this CD instead.
