What I Do the Best

by John Michael Montgomery

Overview

John Michael Montgomery's fourth album, What I Do the Best, doesn't tamper with his hitmaking blueprint at all. Essentially, it follows the same pattern as its three predecessor, relying equally on heart-tugging ballads and clean, up-tempo neo-honky tonk and country-rock. Occasionally, the material is below par and Montgomery's delivery doesn't quite save the weaker songs, yet the best moments of What I Do the Best are among his greatest, blending well-written songs with crisp production and assured singing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/24/1996
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678294723
Rank:	121423

Tracks

1. Ain't Got Nothin' on Us
2. A Few Cents Short
3. Friends
4. Lucky Arms
5. What I Do the Best
6. Cloud 8
7. I Can Prove You Wrong
8. How Was I to Know
9. Paint the Town Redneck
10. I Miss You a Little

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Michael Montgomery   Primary Artist,Vocals
Terry McMillan   Guest Artist,Harmonica,Percussion
Glen Duncan   Guest Artist,Fiddle
Billy Joe Walker, Jr.   Guest Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Paul Franklin   Guitar (Steel)
Biff Watson   Guitar (Acoustic)
Steve Brewster   Drums
Curtis Young   Vocals (Background)
Louis Dean Nunley   Vocals (Background)
Carl Marsh   Keyboards
John McFee   Guitar (Electric)
Don Potter   Guitar (Acoustic)
Steve Nathan   Keyboards
Leland Sklar   Bass
Brent Rowan   Guitar (Electric)
Dann Huff   Guitar (Electric)
Larry Byrom   Guitar (Electric)
Barry Beckett   Keyboards
John Wesley Ryles   Vocals (Background)
Dennis Wilson   Vocals (Background)
Michael Rhodes   Bass
Eddie Bayers   Drums

Technical Credits

Chris Stone   Assistant Engineer
R.B. Miller   Photography
Lisa Roy   Production Coordination
Vip Vipperman   Composer
Steve O'Brien   Composer
Monty Criswell   Composer
Brian K. Lee   Mastering
P. David Eleazar   Design,Art Direction
Lynne Cook   Photography
Greg McDouglas   Composer
J.B. Rudd   Composer
Nick Long   Design,Art Direction
Tony Martin   Composer
Blair Daly   Composer
Billy Spence   Composer
Joe Chiccarelli   Engineer,Recording
Donny Kees   Composer
Wendell Mobley   Composer
Jerry Holland   Composer
Mike Clute   Mixing
Michael Huffman   Composer
Mike Anthony   Composer
Monty Holmes   Composer
Brad Kinney   Assistant Engineer
Byron Hill   Composer
Will Rambeaux   Composer
Csaba Petocz   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
David Hall   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
John Michael Montgomery   Composer
Jim Robinson   Composer
Richard Fagan   Composer
Senor McGuire   Photography
Gina Giglio   Make-Up
Greg McDougal   Composer