Wayne Warner It's entirely possible this disc could be the most successful thus far for Wayne Warner. With its slick production, 70's/80's pop styling, bouncy tunes and catchy lyrics, this is a sure-fire mainstream country hit. Problem is, I think I'm the wrong person to review it. I think someone who likes mainstream country would give this two thumbs way up (and I know that sometimes music really is, like any art, very much in the "ear" of the beholder).

There's no doubting or denying the musical quality of Warner's newest effort, Turbo Twang'n. It's well played, well sung, and very well produced. What it lacks, however, is what keeps me from being as pleased with it as I have been with earlier Warner discs. But I can hope for this disc to do as well as other 80's-pop-as-country discs have done, and that is because of the song "God Bless The Children," a lovely song with a backup choir composed of children awaiting adoption (as well as some great groups such as Kentucky Headhunters, Memarie, the Statlers, and some soloists like Kevin Sharp, Jett Williams, and Billy Yates), all the proceeds from which go to benefit adoption awareness. As the father of adopted children, Warner is very proud of this tune, and well he should be. Working with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Warner sings from the absolute heart on this one, and it shows in every bar. It's by far the best song on the disc, and more than a good reason to buy. I admit many of the songs here aren't my cup of tea, but I know there's a lot of folks out there who will just love it. It certainly deserves to make it big, and not just for the music, but also for the message.

In addition to the music CD, there is also a bonus DVD included in the package, which has seven videos, including the title track and "God Bless The Children." This heartwarming (and a little heartbreaking) video eloquently puts pictures to Warner's words, including statistical information about adoption, a subject I also feel strongly about - that people go through so much rigamarole to bring more children into this overcrowded world when there are hundreds of children waiting for adoption, who crave loving parents and a stable home. This is a wonderful message, and an important one. But on the whole, I have to admit - Warner's newest just isn't one of my favorites. There are some good tracks, and I still like his voice, though, so if the next one is more traditional/ honky-tonk, I'll be right there. (One other note - I can't help but be bothered by the incorrect use of an apostrophe in the song title "Things You Make My Heart Say," as "thing's." It's a mistake that's getting used a lot these days, and it annoys the hell out of me every time I see it. "Things" is plural. "Thing's" is possessive, as in "This is Thing's thing," which brings to mind something which belongs to the hand who lived with the Addams Family.)