Emotion

Martina McBride

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 14, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B00001O30O
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #151,553 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Liquid-eyed Martina McBride finds herself in a holding pattern after 1997's Evolution, unable to break completely free of country radio's indistinguishably bombastic mandates but also perceptibly champing at the bit to disobey them. The arena-ready country-rock ditties lead her to overreach badly (did it really take three writers to invent the hackneyed "I Love You"?), and the trite power ballads just push her bluster buttons, but when McBride's got good material, she's capable of making music that's quite nearly memorable. "Anything's Better Than Feelin' the Blues" (by Matraca Berg and Randy Scruggs) could be an exciting country single, and the two final tunes, Patty Griffin's "Good Bye" and Gretchen Peters's "This Uncivil War," clearly advance McBride's pop-ballad tendencies with some believable lyrical introspection. Such moments, however, are only brief respites from the overbearing Nashville formula. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I Don't Understand The Bad Ratings..., February 8, 2000

By A Customer

I was almost afraid to buy this CD after reading all the low ratings it received here on Amazon.com. But I went against my fears and bought it anyway, and I'm really glad I did. This is a good CD, and I don't understand why people reviewed it so badly. True, it isn't quite as good as Evolution and Wild Angels, which I also own, but I don't see where Martina has really changed all that much. Those of you who said this album isn't country must not have been listening to country radio lately. The style of music Martina sings on "Emotion" is what's popular in country music right now. We need to realize that country music is changing. It's moving away from the traditional sound. Martina is just going with the flow. Good songs on "Emotion" are I Love You, Make Me Believe, Love's The Only House, Anything and Everything, and This Uncivil War. The rest of the songs on the CD were acceptable, also, but they didn't quite stand out like the others. If you like the style of country music that's popular right now, you'll love this CD. You may also like Chely Wright "Single White Female" and Faith Hill "Breathe". Check these albums out, and buy Martina McBride "Emotion" today! You'll love it!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars got me hooked!, May 4, 2000

By A Customer

i was flipping channels the other night when i came to a beautiful woman with beautiful blue eyes singing like i haven't heard anyone else sing before in my life. i naturally stopped to watch her whole performance and it turns out to be martina mcbride on the acm awards. i'm not much of a country music listener but after i heard this tiny lady with the big voice i ran out the very next morning on my way to work to buy this cd. i must say that i am very impressed. besides having a voice beyond description, it's so powerfuls and soulful, she rocks. the song loves the only house is such a powerful song and it's my time rocks big time. i'd heard i love you before but there's no way to tell the vocal ability of this lady by that song and the song there you are is simply awe inspiring. i've gotta say that i am now hooked on martina and would recommend this cd to anyone who appreciates an amazing voice and good songs. i love it!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All I can say is WOW!, February 29, 2000

By	Kat (MI) - See all my reviews

People will degrade this cd because its not typical country. So what? "Emotion" contains super catchy tunes. Yes, it sounds like pop, but it don't matter,all the songs are great! Tunes like "I Love You", "Loves The Only House", "Its My Time", and "Do What You Do" are very uplifting wheras songs like "This Uncivil War" and "I Ain't Going Nowhere" are very soulful. This cd has a great mixture of songs. Each song is musically inspiring. I highly recommend this fantastic cd!