Born Ready

1994 studio album by Dennis Robbins

Born Ready is the third solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Dennis Robbins. It was released on July 19, 1994, via Giant Records. This was the most recent album released by Dennis Robbins.

Born Ready
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 19, 1994 (1994-07-19)
GenreCountry
Length33:34
LabelGiant
ProducerRichard Landis, Dennis Robbins, James Stroud (tracks 1–8, 10)
Stroud, Lynn Peterzell (track 9)
Dennis Robbins chronology
Man with a Plan
(1992)
Born Ready
(1994)
Singles from Born Ready
  1. "Looking for a Thing Called Love"
    Released: July 1993
  2. "Mona Lisa on Cruise Control"
    Released: November 1993
  3. "Travelin' Music"
    Released: May 1994

"Blowin' Smoke" was previously recorded by David Ball (one of its co-writers) on his 1994 album Thinkin' Problem.

"Looking for a Thing Called Love" was featured on the soundtrack The Thing Called Love from the 1993 movie of the same name.

Critical reception

The Beaver County Times gave the album a review stating "Dennis Robbins doesn't trade in the most original subject matter."[1]

Ken Rosenbaum of The Blade of Toledo, Ohio, gave the album a review calling Dennis Robbins "more of a honky-tonker with a western feel of pedal steel".[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mona Lisa on Cruise Control"Dennis Robbins, Michael Dan Ehmig, John Scott Sherrill2:49
2."Travelin' Music"Robbins, Troy Seals, J.P. Pennington2:57
3."Born Ready"Robbins, Bob DiPiero, John Scott Sherrill3:10
4."Wild Rebel Love"Robbins, Seals, Pennington3:47
5."Where There's a Wheel There's a Way"Robbins, DiPiero, Sherrill3:20
6."Ride Ride Ride"Robbins, Ehmig, Seals4:26
7."Blowin' Smoke"Billy Spencer, David Ball, Tommy Polk2:52
8."Before We Reach the Crossroads"Robbins, Ehmig, Seals4:19
9."Looking for a Thing Called Love"Robbins, Seals2:55
10."Walkin' on the Edge"Robbins, Ehmig2:59

Personnel

Personnel on "Looking for a Thing Called Love"

References

  1. ^ "Feathery voice carries Paula Cole's debut". The Beaver County Times. September 18, 1994. p. 5.
  2. ^ "Sounds". The Blade. Toledo. September 25, 1994. p. 4.