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 enlarge | Artist: Leann Rimes
Label: Curb Records
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 3084
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 78994
UPC: 715187899421
EAN: 0715187899421
ASIN: B000SQJ2B4
Release Date: October 9, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Family | | • | Nothin' Better To Do | | • | Fight | | • | Good Friend And A Glass OF Wine | | • | Something I Can Feel | | • | I Want You With Me | | • | Doesn't Everybody | | • | Nothing Wrong ( Marc Broussard) | | • | Pretty Things | | • | Upper hand | | • | One Day Too Long | | • | What I Can Not Change | | • | Til We Ain't Strangers Anymore | | • | When You Love Someone Like |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
This sounds like a pivotal release for Rimes, who made her breakthrough as a childhood prodigy with an uncanny vocal resemblance to Patsy Cline, and then evolved into an eclectic diva who couldn't quite decide what she wanted to be when she grew up. She's all grown up now, as both the sensual "Upper Hand" and the spiritual "What I Cannot Change" attest. Rimes had a hand in writing all the material (except for the bonus-cut duets with Jon Bon Jovi and Reba McEntire), and themes of family--though not always her family--pervade the lyrics. Musically, this is grittier, harder-edged, and more propulsive than much of her previous fare, with the title cut and "Nothin' Better to Do" evoking the Southern country soul of Bobbie Gentry, her duet with Marc Broussard on "Nothing Wrong" riffing like the Rolling Stones, and "One Day Too Long" sounding like the female Otis Redding. She's lost none of her supple upper register, as the balladry of "Pretty Things" attests, but Leann Rimes in no longer just a pretty voice. --Don McLeese
Amazon.com
From the time she burst onto the music scene as a teenager with the smash hit "Blue" to the release of her new studio album "Family," she has seen it all while taking it with a grain of salt. Some people will always see her as the little girl with the booming voice. She wants to change all that, and part of that process will start with her latest album "Family." For the first time, LeAnn wrote or co-wrote every song on the album. From the autobiographical first track "Family" to the hit single "Nothin' Better To Do," she pours out her soul for the world to see. While the album is incredibly personal, LeAnn managed to create music that is incredibly universal. Her confident, compelling voice helps to solidify her as one of the premier vocalists in Country music. "Family" showcases her diversity as a vocalist from engaging duets with Marc Broussard on "Nothing Wrong" and Bon Jovi on "Til We're Not Strangers" to the soul searching song "What I Cannot Change." Through LeAnn's journey to adulthood, growing up, and developing as a writer and vocalist, she has produced an album that is one for the ages that chronicles the myriad relationships and experiences that have shaped the life of one of America's most successful artist.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 45 more reviews...
Some great songs here October 9, 2007
25 out of 35 found this review helpful
What makes this album special is that LeAnn wrote pretty much all of it herself. She's growing to become a better artist than where she started out which was just a singer who sings other people's songs. So for that, I give her credit. There's still some growing to be done but this is a pretty solid album. I'll break down the songs:
Family (C+)
Not one of the stronger songs on the album.
Nothin' Better To Do (B)
One of the problems with this song is that it's so hard to understand. You want to sing along to it, but you can't really tell what the words are due to LeAnn's poor enunciation.
Fight (C)
Good Friend And A Glass OF Wine (C-)
Something I Can Feel (C)
There really isn't anything wrong with these songs. There just doesn't seem to be any purpose to them. They seem like the last songs she wrote for the album. She wrote the important songs to her first, and then needed 3 more to fill an album so she just slapped any old thing together. That's what it sounds like anyway.
I Want You With Me (B+)
This song was included with the charity LeAnn was involved in to support the troops. I don't know if that was the intention of the song when it was first written, but now the song has a special meaning and it's touching to listen to every time because of it.
Doesn't Everybody (A+)
One of the brilliant songs on the album. LeAnn takes on life observations, including tabloid celebrities, and questions whether or not we're all the same or if people are just missing out on what is really important in life.
Nothing Wrong (A+)
Another brilliant song. Marc Broussard's scratchy voice fits perfectly with LeAnn's pipes. This is one of the best duets she's ever done. It's loose and fun. One to sing along to in the car.
Pretty Things (A)
An unexpected and interesting song on the album. LeAnn singing about the superficial things in life. Beautiful vocals and with each listen you discover the deeper meaning of the song.
Upper hand (B)
A cool rock song but compared to others on the album it seems a little flat.
One Day Too Long (A+++)
FANTASTIC!!! That's all I have to say for this song
What I Can Not Change (A-)
Beautiful vocals and arrangement. What takes away from this song is that she's sung it on two prior albums. Not the song, but the subject matter. I hate to break it to LeAnn, but her life could be a lot worse than it is. She should sing a song about all the things she's grateful for instead of how she has family and stress problems all the time.
Til We Ain't Strangers Anymore (B)
I was expecting more out of a Bon Jovi song.
When You Love Someone Like (A)
I love this song. Reba and LeAnn sound amazing together. And it's one of the best songs on Reba's duets album too. Thankfully, Reba didn't hog the song like she did through most of her album.
LeAnn's Diary November 5, 2007
11 out of 16 found this review helpful
Dear Diary
(Entry for Aug 28, 1995, age 13)
By my twenty-fifth birthday, I intend to:
1.Become a country music superstar
2.Release at least twelve studio albums
3.Sell millions and millions of records
4.Win an American Music Award
5.Win two Grammy Awards
6.Win three Academy of Country Music Awards
7.Pick up a dozen Billboard Music Awards
8.Get married to my soul mate
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Dear Diary
(Entry for October 9, 2007, age 25)
Been there, done that!!!!
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LeAnn Rimes latest album is based on her personal life experiences, and although it may not be her best album, you have to give her marks not only for the sentiment, but for sharing songwriting duties on five of the tracks with her husband. First single "Nothin' Better to Do" is one these songs, and although it has a wonderfully upbeat chorus, it's unfortunate that I couldn't understand most of the lyrics.
The standout songs are the collaborations with Bon Jovi, Reba McEntire and Marc Broussard, but also check out "Fight", "Something I Can Feel", "I Want You With Me" and "Doesn't Everybody".
The vocals on some tracks are clearer than on others, and some songs are produced better than others, but all in all the album passes muster. It's a good Country album, just not a great one.
Amanda Richards, November 5, 2007
 Seriously she is absolutley AMAZING-! October 9, 2007
8 out of 14 found this review helpful
I don't know why other people have said that this isn't a strong album, i strongly disagree. This album is FABULOUS-!!!!!!!!! I have been waiting for this to be released for so long and now i finally have it. It's amazing...LeAnn is amazing-! Get this album, and dont listen to all the nay-sayers. I LOVE IT-!!!! LEANN YOUR AMAZING-! :-) Have i mentioned its amazing?! Lol.
BRILLIANT October 10, 2007
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
LeAnn Rimes "Family" is a Hit!
Rimes co written all but two songs on this album and it shows what a great song writer she has become.this cd will not disappoint if you love music.
No stopping her October 12, 2007
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
With each new cd Leann continues to grow and branch out as an artist. Family sees her writing almost all of the songs on the cd and does so quite well. Along with a couple nice duets at the end of the cd as bonus tracks. She really brings it in on the Family and covers a wide range of topics on the cd. Her voice has always been strong but she doesnt even have to take it there on the songs here. She sings with a passion and a fire that most folks only wish they could possess but she never overuses it or tries to man handle each track. Its just an excellent cd in a nice line of releases by a talent singer & writer. I hope she continues to be in this for the long haul...it wouldnt be the same without my girl.
Simply Wonderful.
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