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Lee Ann Womack

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While pop was starting to take over Nashville back in 1997, Lee Ann Womack's self-titled debut ushered her onto the scene as the most traditional-sounding female vocalist the genre had seen since Patty Loveless debuted in the late '80s. In the middle of more pop-slanted vocalists like Reba and Martina, you had 'Never Again, Again' and everyone scratching their heads wondering "How the hell did that get on the radio, and more importantly, who's the singer?" Womack's debut beautifully straddled a fine line between modern('You've Got To Talk To Me') and traditional(the brilliant--and self-penned--'Am I The Only Thing You've Done Wrong'),and her Dolly Parton-meets-Alison Krauss soprano remains a thing of fragile purity even today. This set remains arguably the most significant debut by a female country artist of the last decade.

This is definetly one of Lee Ann's best Albums. NOT A BAD SONG ANYWHERE ON THIS CD!! If you like good Tradition country music you'll love this CD!! This CD also produced the top ten hits "The Fool" and "You've Got To Talk To Me". Other great songs on this album are "Buckaroo", "Trouble's Here", and "Never Again, Again", or at least those are my favorites!!

This CD is a must have for any country music lover's collection!!

This CD is my favorite from Lee Ann Womack. The writing is superb and Lee Ann's vocals are stellar.

"The Fool", the song that really put Lee Ann on the map is on here. The rest of this CD is really full of great songs though, like the upbeat "Buckaroo" about her dream cowboy; the Gospel wonder "Get Up in Jesus' Name"; the Zydeco-flavored "Trouble's Here" and "Never Again, Again", a great mid-tempo shuffle about always taking him back. My personal favorites are "You've Got to Talk to Me", an honest song about how women aren't mind readers and Leslie Satcher's "Man With 18 Wheels", an uptempo romp about her truckin' man.

I Hope You Dance may be her biggest album, but this one showcases her deep country roots best.

One of the best country debut albums of recent years, Lee Ann has managed to sound contemporary and traditional at the same time. At heart, she would probably like to do a stone country album, but she knows that would kill her career. Lee Ann is much too smart to allow that to happen, so she records music that sounds contemporary without losing her roots, something not everybody can achieve.

Never again again was her debut single, but it was her second, The fool, which really set Lee Ann on her way to stardom. There is a nice duet with Mark Chesnutt (Make memories with me), a rousing gospel song (Get up in Jesus name) and the danceable upbeat Buckaroo and Trouble's here. Other great tracks are Do you feel for me, Montgomery to Memphis and A man with 18 wheels. Actually, every track is brilliant.

This album didn't make Lee Ann into a megastar (that came via I hope you dance, her third album) but it is an outstanding album in it's own right.

Lee Ann Womack is by far my favorite female singer in country music. While I did not enjoy "Man With 18 Wheels" or "Buckaroo" very much (probably because I'm male), the rest of the songs are excellent examples of good traditional country music. "Am I The Only Thing That You've Done Wrong" and "Never Again, Again" have been two of my all-time favorite songs ever since I first heard them. I respect Lee Ann and her producer very much for not falling into the mainstream that seems to be turning country music into a nauseating spinoff of soft rock. Her ability to convey feelings through music reminds me of the great Hank Williams Sr., and she also tends to avoid those "generic love songs" that seem to dominate country music today.

This album will make you tap your toes to the upbeat tunes, then nearly cry through the sad ones. "18 Wheels" is FUN! "Never Again, Again" is a sample of classic, traditional country that is so exciting, yet oh-so-familiar, that you feel you've known Lee Ann Womack's work all your life. Listen to "Buckaroo" over-and-over again for a spirited romp through fantastic lyrics! If you enjoy the soulful strains of a true country artist unleashed on an album chock-full of first class songs, plan on keeping this album in your CD player permanently! Please, Lee Ann Womack and Decca, make more of these!

This album came out in the spring of 1997. Lee Ann's first single was "Never Again, Again", a midtempo country number about always taking a man back. Immediately buzz started about this artist, she was the most traditional thing to come around in a long time. Her big hit that put her on the map was the ballad "The Fool". There's some great songs on here, like "Montgomery to Memphis", "Buckaroo", "Man With 18 Wheels", etc. The duet with Mark Chesnutt "Make Memories With Me" is also a highlight. My favorite song is "You've Got To Talk To Me", which was a hit for her as well. This was her first album, and as her albums progressed they became a little more polished but she is talented nonetheless.

Lee Ann Womack is my favorite female singer in country music. It's nice to hear a female singer actually sing traditional country music, for a change. I bought this CD right after it was first released three years ago. I bought it because I loved the You've Got To Talk To Me. That's still my favorite song on the album. Other good ones are Montogmery to Memphis, Never Again Again, and The Fool. Buy this album today! It's real, true country music from a lady with a beautiful voice.

Lee Ann's debut is an excellent combination of traditional/contemporary country.With her big hits Never Again Again,The Fool and the great uptempo You've Got To Talk To Me.
There's also some other gems like the catchy uptempos A Man With 18 Wheels and Trouble's Here,these will have your toe tapping along in no time.
You have to add this excellent singer and album to your country collection....

I purchased a Lee Ann Womack in August 2009,I was so happy when I recieved it,it was still in the orginal package unopened just as the seller stated..I will purchase from this seller again...Keep up the great work!!!!!!