I'm Not So Tough by Mindy Mccready - DeepRiffs

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Taking a bit of a cue from Faith Hill and Shania Twain, Mindy McCready shoots for the crossover adult contemporary audience with her third album, I'm Not So Tough. She doesn't take things quite as far as either Faith or Shania, retaining a distinct country twang to the music (if not the voice) throughout the album, but it's clear that the album has a smoother, brighter sheen, all the better for pop radio, plus ballads and mid-tempo pop cuts that are designed for wider plays. This may dismay some longtime fans, but McCready pulls it off because she sings with conviction and she has true charisma. That said, the music itself isn't as appealing as that on her first two albums and the material is a bit more uneven, but it is often entertaining and is ultimately at least a musically successful bid at a crossover adult pop record.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

8. Tumble and Roll

by Mindy Mccready

Background Vocals: Wes Hightower
Carolyn Dawn Johnson; Performer
Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Al Anderson
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Kim Carnes; Composer
Lyricist: Kim Carnes
Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Al Anderson; Composer
Producer: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other

12. All I Want Is Everything

by Mindy Mccready

Background Vocals: Lisa Silver
Wes Hightower; Performer
Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Marshall Chapman
Matraca Berg; Composer
Lyricist: Matraca Berg
Marshall Chapman; Composer
Producer: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other

14. Over and Over

by Mindy Mccready

Background Vocals: Kim Carnes; Performer
Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Performer: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Chris Lindsey
Aimee Mayo; Composer
Lyricist: Aimee Mayo
Chris Lindsey; Composer
Producer: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other

9. One In A Million

by Mindy Mccready

Background Vocals: Thomas Flora
Lisa Silver; Performer
Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Annie Roboff
Beth Nielsen Chapman; Composer
Lyricist: Beth Nielsen Chapman
Annie Roboff; Composer
Producer: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other

1. I'm Not So Tough

by Mindy Mccready

Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles
Tabitha Fair
Jamie O'neal; Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Bruce C. Bouton
Hillary Lindsey
Robert Ellis Orrall; Composer
Lyricist: Bruce C. Bouton
Robert Ellis Orrall
Hillary Lindsey; Composer
Producer: Csaba Petocz; Production

3. Dream On

by Mindy Mccready

Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Carl Jackson
John Wesley Ryles; Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Tia Sillers
Mark Selby; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Selby
Tia Sillers; Composer
Producer: Csaba Petocz; Production

4. Two Different Things

by Mindy Mccready

Background Vocals: Liana Manis
Wes Hightower; Performer
Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Gary Burr
Hillary Lindsey
Bruce C. Bouton; Composer
Lyricist: Bruce C. Bouton
Hillary Lindsey
Gary Burr; Composer
Producer: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other

5. I Love You Too

by Mindy Mccready

Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tabitha Fair
John Wesley Ryles; Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Aimee Mayo
Marv Green
Chris Lindsey; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Lindsey
Marv Green
Aimee Mayo; Composer
Producer: Csaba Petocz; Production

6. Thunder And Roses

by Mindy Mccready

Background Vocals: Liana Manis
Wes Hightower; Performer
Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Aimee Mayo
Marv Green
Chris Lindsey; Composer
Lyricist: Chris Lindsey
Marv Green
Aimee Mayo; Composer
Producer: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other

11. Hold Me

by Mindy Mccready

Background Vocals: Thomas Flora; Performer
Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Lee Thomas Miller
Monty Criswell; Composer
Lyricist: Monty Criswell
Lee Thomas Miller; Composer
Producer: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other

13. Take Me Apart

by Mindy Mccready

Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles
Tabitha Fair
Jamie O'neal; Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Aimee Mayo
Fiona Kernaghan
Marv Green; Composer
Lyricist: Aimee Mayo
Marv Green
Fiona Kernaghan; Composer
Producer: Csaba Petocz; Production

7. I've Got A Feeling

by Mindy Mccready

Background Vocals: Wes Hightower
Leslie Satcher; Performer
Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Leslie Winn Satcher
Kevin Grant; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Grant
Leslie Winn Satcher; Composer
Producer: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other

2. Lucky Me

by Mindy Mccready

Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Background Vocals: John Wesley Ryles
Tabitha Fair
Jamie O'neal; Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Tommy Lee James
Kim Richey
Jennifer Kimball; Composer
Lyricist: Tommy Lee James
Jennifer Kimball
Kim Richey; Composer
Producer: Csaba Petocz; Production

10. I Don't Want You To Go

by Mindy Mccready

Background Vocals: Thomas Flora
Lisa Silver; Performer
Primary Artist: Mindy Mccready; Main Performer
Vocals: Mindy Mccready; Performer
Composer: Tommy Polk
Carolyn Dawn Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Carolyn Dawn Johnson
Tommy Polk; Composer
Producer: Billy Joe Walker Jr.
Billy Joe Walker; Production
Jr.: Billy Joe Walker; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 17 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1416x1416 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Contemporary Country, Honky Tonk, New Country

Label

RCA Records Label

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 9, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

743216924028