In a review of his debut single, ''Say Anything,'' Billboard magazine praised the newcomer citing, ''It's a strong debut that displays McAnally's gifts as both a writer and vocalist.'' Billboard calls ''Are Your Eyes Still Blue,'' an appealing uptempo number... production is crisp and flatters McAnally's energetic performance... his voice perfectly conveys the sense of longing and resignation in the lyric.'' Of the most recent single, ''Run Away,'' radio veteran Tim Closson claims, ''Shane has created his own category.'' Now, with his long anticipated debut album, SHANE McANALLY due in stores October 24, he is ready to do just that.
McAnally began performing at the age of 12 and started writing songs when he was 6. By age 15, he was a featured performer at the Texans Theater in Branson, Missouri. After his run at the theater, he went back to Texas where he performed at the Johnny High Music Review, as well as at various festivals. ''It's hard to imagine a time when music didn't encompass some part of my day. As a kid, I was always singing,'' he remembers.
As Shane began to prepare for the future, it was hard for him to foresee music being a tangible career choice. However, he realized while studying accounting at the University of Texas at Austin that music was his passion, and he had to give it his all. ''One day at the end of my second semester I was in a chemistry class and, instead of taking notes, I found myself writing a song,'' he admits. ''Music is always something I have had a knack for and have truly enjoyed.''
Soon after his arrival in Nashville and a lucky break on the famed Bluebird stage, Shane met with Curb Music Publishing. There, he was provided with the encouragement to work on the craft of songwriting and introduced to Rich Herring, a singer/songwriter who wanted to produce. Herring and McAnally collaborated on the demo of Shane's song, ''Just One Touch.'' It was an unforgettable experience for him. ''Rich would put a guitar track down, I sang to it, then he produced around it. When he came to me with the finished song, I could not believe what I heard! It was exactly what I had dreamed of.''
Ultimately, a year later, that demo landed Shane a producer, a publishing deal and a recording contract. He began co-writing with Herring, as well as other songwriters. Shane found that collaborating allowed him to really stretch himself as a songwriter and to hone in on his musical style. McAnally prides himself on writing detailed songs about real situations. He is influenced by the vocals of Marty Robbins, Ronnie Milsap, and The Judds, as well as the entertaining style of Barbara Mandrell. ''The way the crowd would respond to those artists and the connection they had with their audiences
'' I want to do what they did,'' says McAnally. ''It's an extremely dramatic process,'' McAnally says of his musical evolution.
Along with Rich Herring, famed producer Brian Ahern (Emmylou Harris, Anne Murray) and Mark Bright are also part of Shane's musical team. ''He's a musical genius,'' says Shane of Ahern. ''He's very earthy and raw, just what I wanted. He took the time to say 'What do you want to do?' The sides we cut with Brian and Rich are amazing! It's not because of my vocals or because of the songs. It's because of the combination we all brought to the record.''
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You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
Shane McAnally Lyrics
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Done things that you've never admit
In every casino and side show in Reno
And laid your whole life on a bet
But you ain't seen nothin' yet
You've seen tornados, irrupting valcanos
That Spielberg could never direct
Skied double black diamonds
That would scare any man half to death
But you ain't seen nothin' yet
You ain't seen nothin' till you see my love
And the things that I've got planned for you
Your wildest dreams, and world on extreme can come true
You've opened the doors on Fifth Avenue stores
And shopped to you dropped on Sunset
But you ain't seen nothin' yet
You ain't seen nothin' till you see my love
And the things that I've got planned for you
Your wildest dreams, and world on extreme can come true
Now you have had lovers from magazine covers
But soon I will make you forget
Cause you ain't seen nothin' yet
No, you ain't seen nothin' yet
You ain't seen nothin'
' yet" is a song about a lover who tells their partner that they have experienced many amazing things in their life, but they haven't seen anything yet until they experience their love. The first verse mentions the Bahamas and dancing to La Bamba, and stretches to casinos and side shows in Reno, suggesting that the lover has had wild adventures. However, the chorus says that they haven't seen anything yet until they see the love that the singer has for them. The second verse paints a picture of extreme experiences like tornadoes, erupting volcanoes, mountain climbing, and skiing double black diamonds that would scare anyone, but the love the singer has planned for them trumps all of these.
The final verse mentions that the partner has had lovers from magazine covers, but the love the singer has planned for them will make them forget all of their past experiences. The song is about how love can be the most intense and exciting experience, even more than all the exciting things a person may have done in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
You've seen the Bahamas, and danced to La Bamba
You've experienced some fun times and traveled to exotic places.
Done things that you've never admit
You've done some things you're not proud of and would rather keep to yourself.
In every casino and side show in Reno
You've been to a lot of casinos and seen various attractions in Reno.
And laid your whole life on a bet
You've taken some big risks in life and put everything on the line.
But you ain't seen nothin' yet
Despite all of this, you haven't experienced anything like what's ahead.
You've seen tornados, irrupting valcanos
You've seen natural disasters that even Hollywood couldn't recreate.
That Spielberg could never direct
These natural events are awe-inspiring and powerful, beyond what any movie director could capture.
You've been mountain climbing
You've scaled some mountains, showing bravery and determination.
Skied double black diamonds
You've tackled some of the most difficult ski runs, which would scare most people.
That would scare any man half to death
These experiences have pushed you to your limits and tested your courage.
But you ain't seen nothin' yet
Despite all of this, you haven't experienced anything like what's ahead.
You ain't seen nothin' till you see my love
You haven't truly experienced everything until you've witnessed my love.
And the things that I've got planned for you
I have some exciting plans in store for you that will surpass anything you've experienced.
Your wildest dreams, and world on extreme can come true
I will make your wildest dreams come true, and even go beyond your imagination.
You've opened the doors on Fifth Avenue stores
You've shopped at some of the fanciest stores on Fifth Avenue, experiencing luxury and opulence.
And shopped to you dropped on Sunset
You've also indulged in some shopping at Sunset, enjoying the finer things in life.
But you ain't seen nothin' yet
Despite all of this, you haven't experienced anything like what's ahead.
Now you have had lovers from magazine covers
You've had some attractive partners that could be featured on magazine covers.
But soon I will make you forget
But soon, I will show you love and passion that will outdo any of your past relationships.
Cause you ain't seen nothin' yet
Despite all of this, you haven't experienced anything like what's ahead.
No, you ain't seen nothin' yet
I promise that what I have in store for you will be beyond your wildest dreams and anything you've experienced before.
Contributed by Carter G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.