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Review by Amy Blizzard
Since he gained notoriety on a mainstream level, recording artist Jamey Johnson has easily stood out from the other country artists receiving regnant radio airplay. Though he has an impressive list achievements which includes: two gold certified albums, an ACM and CMA award and a collection of Grammy nominations, Johnson remains a bit of an anomaly in the music industry.
Though his album sales are a reflection of mainstream appeal, his current history with country radio and rugged swagger mirror the character of an artistic indie artist whom is paving his own path and
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stepping outside the box. For example, in 2010 he released a double album, which has become a rarity in today’s market.
The leadoff single from ‘The Guitar Song’, titled ‘Playing the Part‘, did not become a radio hit, but the album beat the odds and has currently sold over 500,000 copies. Now, Johnson is offering a new single and once again taking chances. To date his most successful radio hit has easily been ‘In Color’, but that has not prompted Johnson to recreate a tune that is sentimental, tender and nostaglic.
He, instead, is presenting a much darker side with the release of ‘Heartache’, which he co-wrote with songwriter Rivers Rutherford. The song allows Johnson to slip into the character of ‘Heartache’ and create a musical combination of menacing misery and unexpected humor.
The lyrics reveal the emotion of heartache, which has been around since the beginning of time, and is always lurking in shadows when romance goes awry. No one is spared from the trouble of heartache as centuries pass and romantic stumbles pervade.
‘Heartache’ could prove to be polarizing to radio listeners due to the theme and delivery which borderline on being eeries at times. Running over five minutes, it lasts longer than most singles in radio rotation and includes a droning arrangement over which Johnson presents a gravelly, matter-of-fact vocal that is occasionally spoken.
However, alternatively those noted differences could very well draw a listener in because the song immediately stands out. ‘Heartache’ contains a clever and creative concept that is effortlessly executed by Jamey Johnson with a low-key style that is reminiscent of old-fashioned country legends.
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Country Universe gives the new Johnson single a B+ | 1-to-10 Country Review gives “Heartache” a 9 out of 10
Jamey Johnson “Heartache” Lyrics
I was born by fire in a cold dark cave
In the age of the dinosaur
When a cave man caught his cave woman loving
On the missing link living next door
There was crying and screaming and war drums a beating
And a wave o’ violence
None o’ them folks survived but me
And I been hanging around ever since
‘Cause I’m a heartache never see me coming
I’ll always take you by surprise
I’m a heartache hungry and hunting
Someone I can eat alive
By the time you know I’m on you
Buddy it’s too late
I’m a heartache (heartache)
I watched you taking off tonight
And I knew where you were headed to
I saw that sweet young thing you met
At that dirty old motel room
‘Ell I’m gnawing on your pretty little wife
Waiting up for you at home
You don’t even know it but I’m just saving you for later
When I can get you all alone
Yeah, I’m a heartache never see me coming
I’ll always take you by surprise
I’m a heartache hungry and hunting
Someone I can eat alive
By the time you know I’m on you
Buddy it’s too late
I’m a heartache (heartache)
From Anthony and Cleopatra
Samson and Delilah
To Jackie and JFK
To Elvis and Priscilla
Charles and Diana
I’d say I’ve had some pretty good days
And you may not believe it
But you and me son
Are ’bout to have some real fun
‘Cause I’m coming… ah I’m coming
I’m a heartache never see me coming
I’ll always take you by surprise
I’m a heartache hungry and hunting
Someone I can eat alive
By the time you know I’m on you
Buddy it’s too late
I’m a heartache (heartache)
I’m a heartache (heartache)
I’m a heartache (heartache)
