Sponsored Resources
Merle Haggard, Chicago Wind
Audio CD
Disk ID: 1549914
Disk length: 38m 41s (11 Tracks)
Original Release Date: 2005
Label: Unknown
View all albums by Merle Haggard...
Tracks & Durations
| 1. Chicago Wind | 4:10 |
| 2. Where's All The Freedom | 3:24 |
| 3. White Man Singin' The Blues | 3:50 |
| 4. Leavin' Not The Only Way to Go | 3:40 |
| 5. What I've Been Meaning to Say | 2:38 |
| 6. Mexico | 3:13 |
| 7. Honky Tonk Man | 3:06 |
| 8. America First | 2:45 |
| 9. It Always Will Be | 4:03 |
| 10. I Still Can't Say Goodbye | 3:40 |
| 11. Some of us Fly | 4:06 |
Note: The information about this album is acquired from the publicly available resources and we are not responsible for their accuracy.
Review
Merle Haggard's return to his original label, Capitol Records, has revitalized him creatively and musically. Slick but unobtrusive production by Jimmy Bowen (Haggard's old MCA producer) and Mike Post showcase his vocals--as strong as they've been in years--on a blend of Haggard originals and skillfully chosen covers. The atmospheric title track vividly evokes desolation and loneliness. "Where's All the Freedom" and "Rebuild America First" reflect Haggard's thoughtful, libertarian patriotism, the latter including an unsubtle jab at the war in Iraq. "What I've Been Meaning to Say" and "Mexico" reaffirm Haggard's continued skill at creating brilliant love songs. "Some of Us Fly," a philosophical duet with Toby Keith, showcases Keith's often-underrated skills as a balladeer. The cover numbers--Willie Nelson's "It Always Will Be" and "Leavin's Not the Only Way to Go," one of Roger Miller's more reflective songs--fit hand in glove with the originals. Many perceive Haggard as a legend. Yet on Chicago Wind, he demonstrates the ability to remain timeless, yet thoroughly of the moment. --Rich Kienzle
Recommended Merle Haggard
 Big City |  If I Could Only Fly |  I'm a Lonesome Fugitive/Mama Tried |
 40 #1 Hits |  Down Every Road |  Roots Volume 1 |
Other Versions
Albums are mined from the various public resources and can be actually the same but different in the tracks length only. We are keeping all versions now.
Tracks: 13 (+2 tracks), Disk length: 1h 14m (+35m 19s)
Please note: we do not provide any Merle Haggard music downloads, have no any mp3 music including music samples and music ringtones, and can not assist you where to buy music CDs and used CDs. You can search for it on music sites all over the Internet or visit one of our advertisers. We appreciate any ideas and comments about this experimental music database.