16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Carrie's Found Her Roots, June 14, 2005
This review is from: Inside Your Heaven / Independence Day (Audio CD)
First of all, I'd like to say that the "American Idol" singles that the winners release are characteristically 'corny' and 'cheesy.' Having said that, I believe that "Inside Your Heaven" is the second best single released by a winner (right behind "I Believe").
There are some disappointing aspects of the single. For example, the single lacks the crowd-favorite "Angels Brought Me Here," the song that supposedly won Carrie the competition. Another complaint of mine is that "Independence Day" is on here, because the same exact track was on the "AI4 Showstoppers" CD. Despite these flaws, "Inside Your Heaven" is an amazing inspirational single that appeals to many different demographics of Carrie's fanbase.
1) Inside Your Heaven - 8/10 stars - IYH is a versatile song, as it will get airplay on every kind of radio station, including Pop/Mainstream, Adult Contemporary, Country, and Christian. Lyrics, though corny to some, are inspirational.
2) Independence Day - 7/10 stars - Great cover of Martina McBride's hit, Carrie is in her element on this track. May seem a little too much of the same thing, as Carrie has performed this song endlessly. But overall, very good.
Again, "Inside Your Heaven" is a must-have for any "Idol" fan. I also highly recommend these other "Idol" singles: "Dreams/Don't Cry Out Loud/I Believe" by Diana DeGarmo, "A Moment Like This" by Kelly Clarkson, and "Inside Your Heaven" by Bo Bice.
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122 of 159 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I can't wait to hear more from Carrie in the future, June 14, 2005
This review is from: Inside Your Heaven / Independence Day (Audio CD)
Carrie Underwood is a talented singer with a bright future ahead of her. The CD single gives listeners a glimpse of what to expect in the future from the newest star on the music scene. Independence Day is a great song that addresses the social issue of domestic violence. It is about the extreme measures a woman goes through to escape her abusive relationship. I think this country tune is perfect for Carrie's powerful voice. Inside Your Heaven is a typical pop love tune lyrically, but I think Carrie makes up for it by displaying her incredible vocal range on this song. She sounds great on this track in my opinion.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too Slicked Up, July 25, 2005
This review is from: Inside Your Heaven / Independence Day (Audio CD)
I'd rather hear pure Underwood without all the dominating mush in the background. Her voice is a clear as a bell; let her sing her songs her way and stop trying to "overslick" a genuine natural product. Fight, Carrie, for YOUR independence day.
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