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The entire last 3 /4 of this amazing album of a
dozen tunes could have sucked royally and it would still would
deserve five stars. With Trisha's soaring
power fueling the current hit "I Would've Loved you
Anyway" shifting gears to caress the infectious grooves of
"Love Alone" and "For a While," these three
cuts beat the hell out of some artists' ENTIRE
career output. But the rest doesn't suck. FAR FAR FAR FAR from
it.
Her dead-carbon copy of "Seven Year Ache" with
singer-of- the-original-smash hit Roseanne Cash may inspire some
wags to criticize how they don't really do anything new with the
material. Methinks if it ain't broke, don't fix it -- this is a
marvelous redo of the song that launched Johnny's little girl's
career.
The next two songs shook me so deeply.. I nearly had to quit
listening. If you are a member of
the walking, bitter romantic wounded.. AND you perhaps take that
out on people not directly the cause of your state.. then check
these two songs' lyrics out. -- From "I Don't Paint Myself
Into Corners" -- I kicked down all the walls and threw my
brushes away/the tools... that chained your memory to me/ are
out the door/ ( then title of song) -- From "Harmless
Heart" -- You're the best at self-defense/But mine
was a harmless heart.. If you think even
READING those lyrics gets to you.. try hearing the gorgeous
songs they are contained in. I barely could get through the rest
of this unbelievably wrenching album.
The other shattering "highlight" includes a
gorgeous song entitled "Melancholy Blue" Co-penned by
songwriting legend Harlan Howard, who also wrote "I Fall To
Pieces", another song Trisha has done an outstanding job
on. If these lyrics.. especially in light of recent world
heartbreak and horror don't cause a lump in your throat .. then
perhaps you have ice water instead of blood : a suprisingly
kicky fun beginning that seems like a normal lost-love song
begins "If It was just Money/Baby, I could make it/ But
living without you / I can't take
it."..... just a peppy fun song right .. until the end..
" Whenever I feel brave/ I lay some flowers on your
grave" ... for such a stunning album after all of that I
thought I was going to have to go back to therapy.
The only missteps are the title cut . which is just too
poppy, too funky.. too WEIRD and the cut " Love me Or Leave
Me Alone" which can't seem to decide if it's rock , jazz,
big band, funk or what have you.. but in my ears saves itself
with a soaring Jim Steineman-like chorus that, Meat Loaf
worshipper that I am, sucks me in completely. A tortuous,
glorious album. Phenomenal material in Trisha's otherworldly
delivery, what more do you want?
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| Artist |
Trisha Yearwood |
| Title |
Inside Out |
| Label |
MCA Nashville |
| Reviewer |
P. Kellach Waddle |
| Rating |
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| web site |
www.trishayearwood.com |
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