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Man With A Memory

Joe Nichols

2002 · Jazz, Pop

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Man With A Memory by Joe Nichols

Man With A Memory is a Folk album by Joe Nichols, originally released in 2002. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.

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Man with a Memory is the second studio album released by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released in 2003 on the Universal South label. The album produced four singles on the Billboard country music charts: "The Impossible", "Brokenheartsville" (his first Number One), "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" and "Cool to Be a Fool". Man with a Memory was ceritifed platinum by the RIAA. "Everything's a Thing" was originally recorded by Craig Morgan on his self-titled debut album. Track listing 1. "The Impossible" (Kelley Lovelace, Lee Thomas Miller) – 4:05 2. "Joe's Place" (Mike Dekle, Byron Hill) – 2:40 3. "Brokenheartsville" (Donny Kees, Blake Mevis, Randy Boudreaux, Clint Daniels) – 3:51 4. "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" (Connie Harrington, Tim Nichols, Tony Martin) – 3:24 5. "Everything's a Thing" (Steve Dean, Wil Nance, Joe Nichols) – 3:18 6. "That Would Be Her" (Reed Nielsen, Jeffrey Steele) – 4:05 7. "Cool to Be a Fool" (J. Nichols, Dean, Nance) – 2:56 8. "Can't Hold a Halo to You" (Don Sampson, J. Nichols) – 3:41 9. "You Can't Break the Fall" (Mark McClurg, Jerry Salley) – 3:51 10. "You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet" (Tim Mensy, Tony Haselden) – 4:13 11. "Life Don't Have to Mean Nothin' at All" (Tom T. Hall) – 2:59 12. "Man with a Memory" (Charlie Black, Rory Michael Bourke) – 5:58.

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Tracklist

  1. 1The Impossible4:05
  2. 2Joe's Place2:40
  3. 3Brokenheartsville3:50
  4. 4She Only Smokes When She Drinks3:22
  5. 5Everything's A Thing3:17
  6. 6That Would Be Her4:03
  7. 7Cool To Be A Fool2:55
  8. 8Can't Hold A Halo To You3:39
  9. 9You Can't Break The Fall3:51
  10. 10You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet4:12
  11. 11Life Don't Have To Mean Nothin' At All2:57
  12. 12Man With A Memory5:58

Sound DNA

  • Folk
  • Traditional Folk
  • warm
  • earnest
  • heartland

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

For the reissue with the booklet catalog # "088 170 285-2 BK-02", see Man With A Memory (US) (opens in a new tab)
Release is packaged in a standard transparent colorless jewel case with a transparent colorless disc tray. Includes a 12-page booklet with lyrics and a back cover inlay.
Recorded at Ocean Way Studios, Nashville, TN / Assistant Engineer: David Bryant
Tracks 1, 4, 8 recorded at EMI Studios, Nashville, TN
Additional Recording by:
Chip Matthews at Tin Ear Studios, Nashville, TN; Assistant Engineer: Heath Stimmel
Ed Seay at OmniSound Studios, Nashville, TN; Assistant Engineers: David Bryant and Eric Tonkin
David Bryant and Brent Rowan at EMI Studios, Nashville, TN
Paul Hart at Tree Studios, Nashville, TN
Ed Seay and Doug Johnson at Cool Tools Audio, Nashville, TN
Mixed at Cool Tools Audio, Nashville, TN
Mastered at Independent Mastering, Nashville, TN
Jerry Douglas appears courtesy of Sugar Hill Records / Vince Gill appears courtesy of MCA Nashville / Aubrey Haynie appears courtesy of Sugar Hill Records / Brent Rowan appears courtesy of Rowest Records / Harry Stinson appears courtesy of Dead Reckoning Records / Bryan Sutton appears courtesy of Sugar Hill Records / Chris Thile appears courtesy of Sugar Hill Records
This original pressing's booklet has minor differences from the reissue version's booklet: Tracks 1, 3, & 4 have different publishing credits.
Stereo determined using a sound oscilloscope.

Credits

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Performers

  • Aubrey HaynieMUSICIAN, FIDDLE
  • Brent RowanMUSICIAN, BACKING VOCALS MUSICIAN, CLASSICAL GUITAR , ACOUSTIC GUITAR , TIPLE MUSICIAN, CLASSICAL GUITAR , GUITAR , TIPLE
  • Bryan SuttonMUSICIAN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSICIAN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BANJO MUSICIAN, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, MANDOLIN
  • Chris ThileMUSICIAN, MANDOLIN
  • Dan DugmoreMUSICIAN, STEEL GUITAR
  • David HungateMUSICIAN, BASS
  • Eric DarkenMUSICIAN, PERCUSSION
  • Gordon MoteMUSICIAN, PIANO
  • Harry StinsonMUSICIAN, BACKING VOCALS
  • Jerry DouglasMUSICIAN, DOBRO
  • Joe NicholsMUSICIAN, BACKING VOCALS WRITTEN-BY, MUSICIAN, BACKING VOCALS
  • John HugheyMUSICIAN, STEEL GUITAR
  • Liana ManisMUSICIAN, BACKING VOCALS
  • Mike JohnsonMUSICIAN, DOBRO
  • Mike JohnsonMUSICIAN, DOBRO
  • Shane KeisterMUSICIAN, ELECTRIC PIANO MUSICIAN, KEYBOARDS
  • Shannon ForrestMUSICIAN, DRUMS
  • Tim LauerMUSICIAN, ELECTRIC PIANO MUSICIAN, HARMONIUM, ACCORDION, MELLOTRON MUSICIAN, KEYBOARDS

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