Her Story: Scenes From a Lifetime

Wynonna Judd | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 27, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb Records
• ASIN: B000AYEI22
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,797 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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Recorded live at the Grand Ole Opry House in spring 2005, this double-disc set is in essence the companion to Wynonna's new autobiography, Coming Home to Myself, in that it canvasses her 20 years of recording, both as half of the Judds and on her own. While only the most rabid Judds fans will quibble about the absence of mother Naomi (other harmonizers take up the slack), some of the more important Judds hits (e.g., "Why Not Me") go missing in favor of obscure offerings or covers. As always in concert, Wynonna's impassioned vocals are so robust and powerful as to seem a force of nature (take cover, Three Little Pigs!), and she can imbue a sentimental song like Dave Loggins's "She Is His Only Need" with enough grit and gravity to make it dig deep down in the bones. Unfortunately, she infuses her between-song prattle with history lessons on her musical journey, which wear thin on repeated listenings, despite some deeply vulnerable confessions and good-natured humor. ("I'm trying to get back to my original weight: 8 pounds, 15 ounces.") She also fails to capture the frenetic randiness of Melissa Etheridge's "I'm the Only One," and though a serious student of Elvis, her excursions into Presleyana ("Burnin' Love," "Sometimes I Feel Like Elvis") seem more like parody than anything else. Worse, the bonus studio track, "Attitude," just sort of floats on by. On the upside, several songs rock harder and bluesier here than in their original versions, especially Mama Judd's blistering "That Was Yesterday," and "No One Else on Earth," which pushes its Bonnie Raitt-ish funk to the max. Bottom line: Mixed bag of material, but Wy's Ferrari of a voice will keep you glued to the speakers throughout. -–Alanna Nash

Product Description

Disc 1: 1. Dream Chaser 2. A Girls Night Out 3. Love Is Alive 4. Maybe Your Baby's Got The Blues 5. Young Love 6. Let Me Tell You About Love 7. Love Can Build A Bridge 8. She Is His Only Need 9. Tell Me Why 10. No One Else On Earth 11. That Was Yesterday 12. I Want To Know What Love Is 13. Is It Over Yet Disc 2: 1. Shining Star 2. To Be Loved By You 3. Help Me 4. Don't You Throw That Mojo On Me 5. I'm The Only One 6. Sometimes I Feel Like Elvis 7. Burnin' Love 8. People Get Ready 9. I Can Only Imagine 10. What The World Needs 11. The Best 12. Peace In This House 13. When I Reach The Place I'm Going 14. Attitude

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wynonna Rocks, September 29, 2005

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A. Bartsch "Married flame" (Richmond, Va) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Her Story: Scenes From a Lifetime (Audio CD)

Wynonna simply rocks on this cd. She shines in songs like I want to Know What Love Is one of my all time favorite Forigner songs. She shows how she can rock on Melissa Etheridge's I'm The Only One. I have been a fan of hers since her self titled Wynonna album and have recently gotten my partner into her also I'm waiting for the dvd in the mail now.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wynonna live--Worth the Money, September 30, 2005

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Djibouti Joe - See all my reviews

This review is from: Her Story: Scenes From a Lifetime (Audio CD)

What makes this live disc 'new' and worth buying is that Wynonna, in addition to performing her hits from her solo career and stint with The Judds, also covers tunes by artists that were strong influences in her own life, personally and professionally. What this means for you, the audience, is that you get to hear her strong, lush vocals (among the best there is, I'd say) tacked onto some of the strongest and rather unlikely material (Simply the Best, I'm the Only One, Shining Star--all very un-country, yet stellar none-the-less). She's always excelled in myriad of musical genres. I'm not one of those stalwarts demanding that she stick to traditional country music. I vote for diversity. If the vocals fit (and boy do they ever!), throw down and throw hard.

For those who own previous albums by the artist, you may be interested in some of the new & refreshing takes on old hits like 'No One Else on Earth' and 'That Was Yesterday'.

Finally, this CD contains Wynonna's new radio single, 'Attitude'. She co-wrote the song and it features fiery vocals that are busting out of the box, so to speak. Previous recordings have been rather tame, and it was only in concert that you got to truly hear WHY Wynonna had been branded, "the voice of a generation." Kudos to bustin' a gut in the studio...on the record.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 20 Years and still going on strong, October 11, 2005

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Jake Z "holden84" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Her Story: Scenes From a Lifetime (Audio CD)

Wynonna's live album is a treat for listeners. This two disc live set chronicles her journey of 20 years in country music. From early hits as a member of the Judds, to her solo hits, to inspired covers, Wynonna does it all! It's great to hear her fine voice as usual, but it's also nice to hear the intimate stories she tells between songs. The stories are personal and the music is passionate. Highlights include cover songs like "I'm The Only One", "The Best", and classic hits like "Is It Over Yet", "Love Is Alive", "To Be Loved By You", etc. Also is a new track she wrote with John Rich called "Attitude". Great live set!