Dangerous Man
Studio album by
Trace Adkins
ReleasedAugust 15, 2006 (2006-08-15)
GenreCountry
Length61:44
LabelCapitol Nashville
ProducerFrank Rogers (Tracks 1 - 4 and 8 - 11)
Dann Huff (Tracks 5, 6, 12, and 13)
Casey Beathard, Kenny Beard, and Trace Adkins (Track 7)
Trace Adkins chronology
Songs About Me
(2005) 		Dangerous Man
(2006) 		American Man: Greatest Hits Volume II
(2007)
Singles from Dangerous Man
  1. "Swing"
    Released: May 15, 2006
  2. "Ladies Love Country Boys"
    Released: September 18, 2006
  3. "I Wanna Feel Something"
    Released: April 16, 2007

Dangerous Man is the seventh studio album by American country music singer Trace Adkins, released on August 15, 2006 on Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts between 2006 and mid-2007. The first of these, "Swing", reached number 20 while the second single, "Ladies Love Country Boys", became his second number one hit and his first since "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" in 1997. The third single, "I Wanna Feel Something", reached number 25 on the same chart. Overall, Dangerous Man is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Content

The track "I Came Here to Live" was previously recorded by Brad Cotter on his 2004 debut album Patient Man.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Entertainment WeeklyB−[1]
Slant Magazine[2]
Stylus MagazineB[3]

Thomas Inskeep of Stylus Magazine praised the album's collection of country party tracks and soft introspective ballads that allow Adkins to show not only his brand of reckless attitude but also show honest sincerity where Songs About Me failed to deliver, concluding that, "Whether his tempo’s fast or slow, the subject matter lascivious or tender, the mood is consistent across Dangerous Man. It sounds like Adkins has finally nailed down who he is as an artist, and by all accounts, it’s not much different from who he is as a man (by all accounts): a good ol’ boy from Louisiana who’s fully embraced it, and found a set of songs that express it. In doing so, he’s made the most complete album of his career."[3] Chris Willman of Entertainment Weekly was put-off by the album's mood-shifts between tracks either being endearing or salacious, but praised tracks like "I Wanna Feel Something" and "The Stubborn One" for finding the right balance, saying that "Both prove Adkins can grab us by our hearts and minds... when he's not so fixated on ogling rears or thumping chests."[1] Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine heavily criticized the album for being one of the worst the Nashville music assembly line has to offer, with hook-less guitar-driven tracks and cornball ballads being delivered through Adkins' limited range as a performer, concluding that it "isn't awful in any of the creative or important ways that would make it truly dangerous, but in perpetuating every unfortunate, ugly stereotype of the genre, Dangerous Man is still an embarrassment."[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dangerous Man"Craig Wiseman, Brad Crisler3:19
2."Ladies Love Country Boys"Jamey Johnson, George Teren, Rivers Rutherford3:42
3."I Came Here to Live"Tony Lane4:29
4."Swing"Chris Stapleton, Frank Rogers3:38
5."Ain't No Woman Like You"Casey Beathard, Michael White3:41
6."Southern Hallelujah"Dann Huff, Darrell Brown, Jay DeMarcus4:10
7."I Wanna Feel Something"David Lee, Lane3:49
8."High"Pam Rose, Catt Gravitt, Gerald O'Brien3:50
9."Fightin' Words"Tim James, Kendell Marvel4:00
10."The Stubborn One"Liz Hengber, Fred Wilhelm3:53
11."Ride"Wiseman, Peter Kvint3:58
12."Words Get in the Way"Troy Verges, Aimee Mayo, Gordie Sampson4:15
13."Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" (video remix)Randy Houser, Dallas Davidson, Johnson4:00
Total length:61:44

DVD extras

The "Dangerous Man" CD features a DVD that includes three bonus audio remixes of "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk": A country club mix, a 70's groove mix, and a eurofunk mix. The DVD also features three bonus music videos, for "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk", "Arlington", and "Swing". In addition, the DVD features behind-the-scenes footage and access to ringtones.

Personnel

Adapted from Dangerous Man liner notes.[4]

Musicians
Technical credits for tracks 1-4, 8-11
Technical credits for tracks 5, 6, 12, 13
Technical credits for track 7
Visual

Chart performance

Certifications

Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold

References

  1. ^ a b Willman, Chris (August 14, 2006). "Dangerous Man review". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Keefe, Jonathan (August 22, 2006). "Album Review: Dangerous Man". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Inskeep, Thomas (September 20, 2006). "Trace Adkins - Dangerous Man - Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on November 12, 2006. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  4. ^ Dangerous Man (CD booklet). Trace Adkins. EMI/Capitol Records. 2006. 09463 56731 2 8.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Trace Adkins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  6. ^ "Trace Adkins Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Trace Adkins – Dangerous Man". Recording Industry Association of America.
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