JCHReview: George Strait - Living For The Night
May 31st 2009 04:08
And finished.
Okay, maybe that was a little overzealous. Sure, they share a melody. Sure, they’re eerily similar in sound. But that’s simply a coincidence, right?
“Living For The Night” is the lead single from George Strait’s forthcoming record, Twang. The irony of course being that this track is one of the least strummin’ and twangin’ songs that Strait has ever released. Another interesting fact is that “Living For The Night” is potentially Strait’s tenth number one single for this decade, keeping pace with his previous efforts in both the 80s and 90s. With that said, this is also one of the rare tracks that Strait has cut where he has contributed to the writing credits (along with son Bubba Strait and legendary songwriter Dean Dillon).
Ultimately the song follows an expectant (but still likable) formula to what one has come to expect from King George and Dean Dillon who has written on various other Strait tracks including “Easy Come, Easy Go” and “Ocean Front Property.” The melding of the soft steel and classic guitar make for a fine and smooth instrumentation to support Strait’s vocals making this track another home run.
Also notably, for the first time in a while, Strait is singing about calamity and heartbreak (and maybe the loss of his daughter Jennifer). With "Living For The Night”, once again, we come to realise that the man can do little wrong, even with an arguably cast-off melody.
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