Forgive

Rebecca Lynn Howard | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 10, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mca Nashville
• ASIN: B00006AVEZ
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,030 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible!, September 15, 2002

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Deanna (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forgive (Audio CD)

I purchased Rebecca Lynn Howard's sophomore release based on the fact that I loved the song "Forgive." I had never even heard of her prior to listening to that song. It's honestly one of the best albums I've bought recently. There's not a song on here I don't enjoy, which is rare, because there's usually at least one song on an album I don't like. Rebecca has a very powerful voice that shines on songs like "Memorized," "This Love" and the title track. She also co-wrote seven of the songs on here, which always make me appreciate a singer's work more.

Fantastic harmonies, lovely melodies and fun, toe-tapping songs make "Forgive" a must have album for country fans! Below is a brief summary of each song on the CD.

1. "Beautiful To You"- An upbeat song about a girl saying she's happy as can be since she is beautiful to her boyfriend.

2. "Dancin' in God's Country"- A pure country tune!

3. "It Didn't Look Like Alcohol"- A song about a man struggling with his life.

4. "Life Had Other Plans"- A song about plans not happening and then realizing that maybe life has other ideas for you.

5. "Forgive"- Rebecca's first hit single about a woman's husband admitting that he's been cheating and him asking for her forgiveness. Faith Hill was supposed to record this song.

6. "It's My Job To Fall"- A beautiful song about being there for someone who's had somebody walk out on them.

7. "Jesus and Bartenders"- An amusing song about a similarity that Jesus and bartenders share ("They hear things that men don't tell their wives/Sinful secrets whiskey brings to light/One man offers comfort from the cross/The other only comfort on the rocks").

8. "This Love"- A gorgeous ballad about being in a perfect, fairy tale-like relationship.

9. "When Did You Ever Listen To Me"- A song about a woman saying she's planning on leaving her man because he has never listened to her.

10. "Memorized"- A melancholy song about a lost love and how she's memorized everything about him.

11. "Pink Flamingo Kind of Love"- A fun, lighthearted tune about a simple life.

12. "Softly and Tenderly"- A traditional religious song. Very pretty!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The little lady with a BIG voice, January 25, 2003

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K. Stuckey "kateling" (Port Huron, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forgive (Audio CD)

After overcoming what seems like insurmountable odds, Rebecca Lynn Howard has 'made it'. Her new CD shows her vocal chops, alongside her already well-established writing skills.

The songs on this CD range from the fun, pop-oriented "Beautiful to You" to the powerful first single "Forgive" and the award-winning gospel "Soft and Tenderly". Also "It Didn't Look like Alcohol" is a powerful song about one man's battle with the bottle; "Life Had Other Plans For Me" is a positive song about how everything happens for a reason, even if it doesn't make sense at the time; "Pink Flamingo Kind of Love" is an upbeat song about not having a lot of money, but being rich in another way. My favorite song is the toe-tappin' ode to small town life "Dancin' in God's Country", she throws in a couple of great Bob Wills-esque 'a-ha's.

Skip Shania, forget Faith, reach for Rebecca Lynn Howard's CD in the store!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Sophomore Set, September 22, 2002

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J. M. Zuurbier (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forgive (Audio CD)

Rebecca Lynn Howard returns with her sophomore effort FORGIVE which is a unique blend of traditional country mixed with contemporary country. The title track and first single is one of the summer's hottest ballads in country music, showing her range, a song about discovering a lovers betrayal and trying to cope with the pain. "Beautiful To You" opens up the album, a good uptempo number with cool instrumentation, a song about feeling beautiful because you're loved. "It's My Job To Fall" is a definate highlight on this CD, a beautiful ballad. Same goes for the strong ballad "Memorized" about a lost love, but still remembering everything because it was memorized. "This Love" sports some great vocals, and "Pink Flamingo Kind of Love" is a fun upbeat number with catchy lyrics and a killer backing track. Other highlights include the traditional "Jesus and Bartenders", the ballad "When Did You Ever Listen To me" and the closing "Softly and Tenderly". Overall this is a well rounded effort that deserves more than a few listens.