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After Toby Keith achieved household-name status with two chart-topping albums full of defiant songs and right-wing politics, listeners may have expected more of the same. With 2005's HONKYTONK UNIVERSITY, however, Keith matches his outlaw aspirations to a set of tunes that remind his audience that he is a country singer first and a media icon second.
The opening "Honkytonk U" is an autobiographical tune that sounds like an outtake from Waylon Jennings's HONKY TONK HEROES, complete with phase-shifted guitar and a four-in-the-morning vocal delivery. Many of the other tunes here have a 1970s vibe as well, but with a poppier slant; the smooth melody of "Knock Yourself Out" recalls Ronnie Milsap, while the breezy feel of "Big Blue Note" wouldn't sound out of place on a Jimmy Buffett record. "You Caught Me at a Bad Time" is so sensitive, fans might be hard-pressed to believe this is the same guy who sang "The Taliban Song." Of course, none of these stylistic variations would work if Keith wasn't a top-notch writer with a resonant baritone. Lurking behind the super-stud image is a master craftsman capable of delivering rowdy barroom anthems and laid-back love ballads with equal panache.
Recording information: Loud Recording, Nashville, TN; Oceanway Nashville, Nashville, TN; Shrimp Boat Sound, Key West, FL; Starstruck, Nashville, TN; Upstairs Productions, Oklahoma City, OK.
Photographer: Richard McLaren.
Personnel: Toby Keith (vocals); Merle Haggard (vocals); Dan Dugmore (steel guitar); Mickey Raphael (harmonica); Steve Nathan (piano, Hammond b-3 organ, keyboards); Clayton Ivey, Tony Harrell, Gordon Mote (piano, keyboards); David Hungate, Glenn Worf (bass instrument); Shannon Forest, Shannon Forrest (drums); John Wesley Tyles, Julian King (background vocals); Mark Casstevens, Scotty Emerick, B. James Lowry, Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Jerry McPherson, Johnny Hiland, Brent Mason , Brent Rowan (electric guitar); Paul Franklin (steel guitar); Eddie Bayers (drums); Wes Hightower (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Julian King.
Honkytonk University Music Toby Keith Honkytonk University Songs Honkytonk University Music Review Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Another good one...
Bought a copy of this CD for my husband and one for our son-in-law, mostly for "Not as good as I once was..." but lots of other good songs too.
Submitted by pwilliams_2000 (Camarillo, CA, USA) 
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 should be great
although i havent heard this album yet but im sure it will be just as good as his other albums his bought out .
hmmmmm ....i dont think theres a album i dont like like em all i have to get this album for sure .
one of my best country singers along with kenny chesney and a few others
Submitted by countryfan72 (australia,)
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IIIHHHHAAAAA
Findly you are back with new album, guess that i have been waiting for the new album.
This is going better and better, so keep on country Toby.
Submitted by kjellaagerossevatn (Norway)
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Toby Keith's latest effort, Honkytonk University, is quite possibly one of his best album's yet. Not quite as American-driven as Keith's previous effort, Shock N' Yall, but still one of the best country releases of the year. If you were someone who is trying to get into Keith, this would probably be a good place to start - although I would highly suggest Keith's early albums such as: Pull My Chain and Unleashed. All in all, Honkytonk U is a fun record. This is defintely going to be an awesome summer album. Songs to check for: Honkytonk U and As Good As I Once Was.
Submitted by X X X (Brooklyn, NY, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Good Honky Tonk U!
LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS CD. LOVED THE SONG WITH MERLE. JUST AS GREAT AS ALL THE OTHERS!
Submitted by CATHYDALLEN (PLANO, TEXAS)
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