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This Woman

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LeAnn says this is her best album. Usually when artists say that they're empty words. It's not like they're going to say "Well...this one is good but my last album was better." No. But I actually think "This Woman" is LeAnn's best album. In the past, she's had albums with a mixture of strong and weak songs. This album is solid from start to finish. The lyrics are strong, production is strong and her voice is huge. LeAnn has grown into what she was always meant to be. She's made it.

This has to be, by far, Leann's best album to date.
Not only is Leann's voice stronger and more mature on this album, but there are no cheesy pop songs on this album that give her a bad reputation from her "origional" 1990's fans. Please don't get me wrong, Leann's "Twisted Angel" CD was rather good and the songs held much more meaning the anything by Britney or Christina, but "This Woman" is a step more mature and reaches to a broadened range of listeners.

This album is sure to please everyone because of its "in-between" nature thats not quite pop, not quite country yet a little bit of the blues....

Each of the songs lyrics have meaning and emotion. There are of course the contemporary ballads but several songs are a little more uptempo and allow Leann to show-case that she has indeed grown into her role as a wife, musician and individual.

I recommend this CD to any long-time Leanne fan and to those who have "sworn off" post Coyote Ugly Rimes music. This is one I woulden't want to miss.

I love this CD. Leeann Rimes has always had a great voice, but the lyrics in her songs are more mature now. All of the songs on This Woman are awesome. My favorite track on this album is Probably Wouldn't Be This Way. It is a beautiful song about moving on with your life after someone you love dies. Leeann sings this song with such feeling and emotion. I love this song. Something's Gotta Give is an excellent song about waiting and hoping for the right person to come into your life. I think a lot of people can relate to the lyrics of this song. I also like the song I Want To with You. This is a very fun song that Leeann sings with a lot of energy. Some People is a very pretty song about feeling so fortunate about having someone in your life you can love and trust. You Take Me Home is another standout song on this CD. This track is about how someone can make you feel so comfortable and at home. Leeann sounds great on this woman. I highly recommend this CD.

I think that this is by far one of the best albums done by Leann Rimes. I don't think that she has gotten the credit she deserves as an artist. This album shows her strength and dedication to music. Her voice has never sounded better. She has been critized by country music as not being "true country" but has something to prove on this album. You can see how much she has grown by the songs chosen for this album. While her first single has gone top 10 already, there are surly more to come. Maybe country music will finally give her credit where credit is due! If you are a true LeAnn fan, you will love this new album.

Independent from her father and now a settled in wife, this is "Blue" all over again with but with much more creative freedom. "You Take Me Home" features her reminscing back on being "blilnded by the city lights/L.A. livin' up the crazy life/Looking back on how far I'd come/Not quite sure what I was running from" describes LeAnn dead on. Her voice sounds stronger; more in tune to previously being described as the next Patsy Cline. My favorite song of "This Woman" is definitely the stand-out "Something's Gotta Give" for the old traditional country-song of a story within the song "Jenny's got a job, a cat named Jake/31 candles on her birthday cake/Next year". This is LeAnn's best by far (next to "You Light Up My Life") and hopefully the public can see and accept LeAnn as the country WOMAN instead of the good ol' country GIRL.


~recommend "You Light Up My Life" also by LeAnn Rimes~

LeAnn's new CD is amazing! There isn't a bad song on the entire CD! I just cannot stop listening to it, the songs are so addicting! The songs are versatile and really showcase LeAnn's vocal strength and range.
I love this CD!

This is one of those few albums that you can put in the cd player and not need to press the skip button..

Leann Rimes is a true clear voice and it amazes me how she gets better and better with each album she makes.She seems to put her heart and soul into every single word she sings,and the song lyrics never cease to amaze either.I made sure I was first in line to buy this highly anticipated album and I wasnt let down.

After including some pop flavor on her amazing previous album "Twisted Angel"..And moving back to Nashville..She is back to some beautiful contemporary country with this album,and it is even written about by Leann herself in the song "you take me home" which says..
"I was blinded by the city lights,Lookin back on what I've become,not quite sure what I was running from,There's one thing by now id better know.there grass aint greener where it dosent grow"

The album reminds me of summer with its upbeat songs about being in love..but this album includes some beautiful ballads and slow tempo songs as well

The first single "nothin bout love makes sense" on video channels and radio..has some of the truest lyrics that we all understand or have felt, or thought before

one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard is "probably wouldn't be this way" and It should be her next single and it will be a Hit..

the songs starts off about missing a love that is gone..then the song goes on to explain that it is about missing a love who died

and in the soulful song "when this woman loves a man" she really lets lose and hits some new notes I've never heard her hit before

and the last track "some people" speaks of being truly grateful for the one your in love with..it says

"some people arent lucky like us,some people just give up,its hard to think that some wont find it,and others won't recognize it when it comes,where all at the mercy of the will of love,some people arent lucky like us"

A must buy for all ages and all musical tastes..Pick it up today

I first heard of LeAnn Rimes in 2002's 'Twisted Angel' and instantly fell in love with LeAnn and her voice. Then, as i started listening to her older music, i realized that I much prefered her country music to her pop music, granted her pop music is good, she just doesn't have the same amount of confidence in her voice when she sing pop songs. With country it sounds as if she doesn't even have to try to sing perfectly, she just does.

Since I don't think I could review this album without going through every song, I'll have to review this track by track:

1. I Want To With You 10/10 - This is probably one of the best tracks on the album (I love the bass line in the beginning). It is also the kind of song that LeAnn is most comfortable with.

2. You Take Me Home 7/10 - A slight step down from the previous track, this song is much harder to 'get in to'. One of those kind of tracks that grow on you.

3. Something's Gotta Give 10/10 - THE standout track on this album. I don't know what it is, but there's something about this song that makes you love it the moment you hear it, pure genious.

4. Won't Be Lonely Long 9/10 - Sounds like a song Gretchen Wilson would sing. With that said, this is a great track which shows off LeAnn's range.

5. Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense 8/10 - This was probably not the best choice of song for the first single but it's still good.

6. Probably Woudn't Be This Way 10/10 - Another standout track on this album, you never get tired of it, you can play it over and over again and you wouldn't get tired of it. Surprised it didn't hit #1.

7. The Weight Of Love 10/10 - True to it's name, it's a power ballad which shows off LeAnn range beautifully. Another standout track.

8. With You 8/10 - This track slows down the momentum made by the previous track, but, maybe it's just because it's placed between two standout tracks that it pales SLIGHTLY in comparison.

9. I Got It Bad 10/10 - My favorite track on the album and also another standout. There's a certain confidence in LeAnn's voice on this song.

10. I Dare You 9/10 - This is a beautifully written ballad and LeAnn's voice shines through on this song (I love the second verse). But, I think it lacks a certain 'Ooomph' that LeAnn usually puts into her ballads.

11. When This Woman Loves A Man 10/10 - A true standout track. Not only is LeAnn's voice in top form on this song (Check out what she does with her voice in the ending). This song has that 'Ooomph' I was talking about in the previous song.

12. Some People 10/10 - Another 'Ooomph' song. This is probably the most emotional I've ever heard LeAnn. Damn, with the amount of emotion in this song, I wouldn't be surprised if she cried while recording it. I also really love the key change on the last chorus.

Well, there you go, all 12 tracks. This album is worth every penny, although I didn't pay for t (My Uncle bought it for me 'cause he lives in the US). I also recommend LeAnn's latest CD 'Whatever We Wanna' although it isn't as good as 'This Woman' it'll probably appease your hunger until LeAnn's next country offering.

LeAnn Rimes' latest album, This Woman, is her strongest album yet. You can listen to this album without skipping a song, and there are many song choices that could be possible single releases. Rimes sound very comfortable and confident with her voice and her gusty voice soars on uptempo songs like "I Want to With You" and "Something's Gotta Give" and on the incredible ballad, "The Weight of Love." She can now sing about love with experience since she's been married for over 3 years now. On the beautiful ballad, "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way," her voice reminds me of Reba's; strong and wise. I highly recommend this CD to country music lovers of all ages.

LeAnn Rimes, a Mississippi native, was welcomed into the world on August 28, 1982. Fourteen years later, she would have her major label debut with BLUE on Curb Records. Her early recordings often warranted comparison to Patsy Cline. Many wondered if she were Patsy reincarnated. Her early recordings were faith based and traditional country music.

By 2000, the young LeAnn veered from her country roots and took on pop music with full force. "Can't Fight the Moonlight" was a major pop/dance hit. It showcased LeAnn's versatility as a performer and introduced her to a new audience. The song was featured in the motion picture COYOTE UGLY. This success came with some consequences. Die hard country music traditionalists pondered her commitment to country music.

Since then, LeAnn has matured, married and settled down. The spirit of THIS WOMAN settles all arguments of LeAnn's musical intentions and should put to rest speculation of her dedication to her musical roots. THIS WOMAN is pure country. LeAnn has co-written a number of the songs featured on this CD. It highlights her newfound maturity and delves into her experiences in dealing with adult relationships.

As the first single, "Nothin' `bout Love Makes Sense" is the perfect choice. It was a modest pop/country hit in early 2005. This single is pure country with a mix of adult contemporary. It shows LeAnn's broad appeal without disrespecting her core fan-base.

"Probably Wouldn't Be this Way" was released as the second single. It another example of LeAnn's impeccable vocals. This ballad is delivered with heartfelt passion and draws listeners to reflect upon their personal experiences. It is truly touching and moving.

THIS WOMAN is a pure listening pleasure. There is something for everybody. This is a true country music fans delight. From the fun-spirited, toe-tapping "Something's Gotta Give" to the from-the-heart shout of "I Want to with You". Every track deserves its place on this CD. Take a listen and you will find out for yourself.