Bless the Broken Road: This Is Why You Should Start Listening to Rascal Flatts
A wonderful lyric, wonderful melody and the perfect vocals--these are what makes a truly great feel-good song. This is also a track that will instantly catch your attention. The moment you listen to it, the music will play on and on in your mind. A perfect example of this is Rascal Flatts' cover of a 1994 classic Bless the Broken Road.
I was oblivious to the song, and even Rascal Flatts, four years ago. Then I watched Carrie Underwood performed the song with the country music group in the finale of American Idol '05. The song instantly touched me in some strange way. The sound, message and accompaniment all seemed to enthrall me at that moment.
The song and the band started to grow on me when I started to listen to it regularly. Bless the Broken Road was infectious. I then listened to three different versions of the song: Rascal Flatts' acoustic and original version, as well as the Idol performance. But regardless of how many versions I listen to, they all had the same effect on me.
Bless the Broken Road was originally written in 1994 for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was recorded by three more artists before Rascal Flatts made a huge hit out of the song.
The song was included in their 2005 album, Feels Like Today. Despite the fact that it has been around for quite a while, Rascal Flatts made it a sensation. It took the charts by storm. As a matter of fact, it stayed at the number one spot in the Hot Country Singles and Tracks for five weeks. It even won a Grammy for Best Country Song.
This song, clearly, is a very nice lyrical song. One does not need to hear it twice to see the beautiful message it conveys. It gives hope and assures everyone that there is something better at the end of a rough, tough, and broken road. I've heard an acoustic version of the song, a more serious and slower version (Idol performance), and the original Rascal Flatts version.
The song was initially intended as a mid-tempo song. And though the lyrics are wonderful, it is suited to a slower-paced rendition, not mid-tempo version Rascal Flatts included in their album. It is different from the slower and more serious performance at the Idol finale. It's more emotional and powerful at that tempo.
Rascal Flatts' rendition was similar to the original version. It was mid-tempo. You can also hear a wonderful piano accompaniment that added to the effect of the superb arrangement. Gary LeVox was able to sing every note right and drop every word at the right spot. His vocals were relaxed and packed with emotions. He was on the right key. It was flawless. When the song builds up in the second verse to the chorus, you will really feel how strong the song was. This is enough of a reason for you to start listening to Rascal Flatts. - 23815
I was oblivious to the song, and even Rascal Flatts, four years ago. Then I watched Carrie Underwood performed the song with the country music group in the finale of American Idol '05. The song instantly touched me in some strange way. The sound, message and accompaniment all seemed to enthrall me at that moment.
The song and the band started to grow on me when I started to listen to it regularly. Bless the Broken Road was infectious. I then listened to three different versions of the song: Rascal Flatts' acoustic and original version, as well as the Idol performance. But regardless of how many versions I listen to, they all had the same effect on me.
Bless the Broken Road was originally written in 1994 for the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. It was recorded by three more artists before Rascal Flatts made a huge hit out of the song.
The song was included in their 2005 album, Feels Like Today. Despite the fact that it has been around for quite a while, Rascal Flatts made it a sensation. It took the charts by storm. As a matter of fact, it stayed at the number one spot in the Hot Country Singles and Tracks for five weeks. It even won a Grammy for Best Country Song.
This song, clearly, is a very nice lyrical song. One does not need to hear it twice to see the beautiful message it conveys. It gives hope and assures everyone that there is something better at the end of a rough, tough, and broken road. I've heard an acoustic version of the song, a more serious and slower version (Idol performance), and the original Rascal Flatts version.
The song was initially intended as a mid-tempo song. And though the lyrics are wonderful, it is suited to a slower-paced rendition, not mid-tempo version Rascal Flatts included in their album. It is different from the slower and more serious performance at the Idol finale. It's more emotional and powerful at that tempo.
Rascal Flatts' rendition was similar to the original version. It was mid-tempo. You can also hear a wonderful piano accompaniment that added to the effect of the superb arrangement. Gary LeVox was able to sing every note right and drop every word at the right spot. His vocals were relaxed and packed with emotions. He was on the right key. It was flawless. When the song builds up in the second verse to the chorus, you will really feel how strong the song was. This is enough of a reason for you to start listening to Rascal Flatts. - 23815
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