Product Summary
Format: CD
Buy.com Sku: 201994941
UPC: 00828767119724
Release Date: 11/15/2005
Item#: M2PQVS
Buy.com Sales Rank: 16105
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She won America's hearts and delighted our ears with her heavenly voice. Now American Idol Season 4 winner, Carrie Underwood, has released her debut album Some Hearts. The much-anticipated album features 14 tracks including the uplifting hit "Some Hearts" and her new single "Jesus, Take the Wheel," as well as the bonus track "Inside Your Heaven."
Album Notes and Credits
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Carrie Underwood: Dann Huff (electric guitar); Mike Johnson (steel guitar); Daniel Smith (cello); Jimmie Lee Sloas (bass instrument); Chris McHugh, Matt Funes, Alyssa Park, Eric Darken, Julian Hallmark, Hillary Lindsey, Joel Derouin, Adam Steffey, Lonnie Wilson, Matt Rollings, Paul Franklin , Sid Page, Suzie Katayama, Wes Hightower, Roberto Cani, Larry Corbett, Biff Watson, J.T. Corenflos, Steve Nathan, Jonathan Yudkin, Tom Bukovac, Jim VanCleve, Steve Richards , Perry Coleman, Michael Markman, Josephina Vergara, Michele Richards, Susan Chatman, Bryan Sutton, Morgane Hayes, Charles Judge, Mario Diaz de Leon, Endre Granat, Tereza Stanislav, Denyse Buffum, Andrew Duckles, Shanti Randall. |
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Personnel: Carrie Underwood (background vocals); Biff Watson, Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar); Dan Huff, J.T. Corenflos, Tom Bukovac (electric guitar); Gary Morse, Paul Franklin (steel guitar); Jonathan Yudkin (dobro, banjo, mandolin, violin, fiddle, viola, cello, strings); Adam Steffey (mandolin); Matt Funes, Alyssa Park, Julian Hallmark, Joel Derouin, Sid Page, Roberto Cani, Michael Markman, Josephina Vergara, Michele Richards, Susan Chatman, Mario Diaz de Leon, Endre Granat, Tereza Stanislav, Denyse Buffum, Andrew Duckles, Shanti Randall (violin); Jim VanCleve (fiddle); Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett, Steve Richards (cello); Matt Rollings (piano); Charles Judge (keyboards, programming); Steve Nathan (keyboards); Chris McHugh, Lonnie Wilson, Shannon Forrest (drums); Eric Darken (percussion); Hillary Lindsey, Lisa Cochran, Neil Thrasher, Wes Hightower, Perry Coleman, Morgane Hayes (background vocals). |
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Audio Mixers: Derek Bason; Justin Niebank; Serban Ghenea. |
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Recording information: Blackbird Studios, Nashville, TN; Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; Electrokitty Recording, Seattle, WA; Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN; Starstruck, Nashville, TN; The Gentlemen's Club; The Plant Recording Studios, Sausalito, CA; The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA; The Sound Kitchen, Nashville, TN; The Village, Los Angeles, CA. |
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Photographer: Andrew Southam. |
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Arranger: Harry "Slick" Sommerdahl. |
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Country purists may take offense at finding American Idol winner Carrie Underwood's debut album in the country section. An unabashedly manufactured commercial product, SOME HEARTS is the sound of mainstream country in the 2000s heavily steeped in glossy pop. There's nothing downhome or roots-conscious about Underwood's voice or looks: she's the pretty blonde next door with a fine singing voice, but the powers that be have made her a country artist, and that's what the public gets. |
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None of this is to say that SOME HEARTS is not a good pop album. The combination of Underwood's considerable gift and the slick, spot-on production of Dan Huff and Mark Bright makes for a fine package. Even on somewhat by-the-numbers tunes (like her smash hit "Inside Your Heaven"), Underwood sings with conviction, and she does well with both the ballads and the uptempo tracks. Idol viewers and fans of artists like Faith Hill and Shania Twain will want to check this out. |
Producer: Mark Bright; Dann Huff; Desmond Child; Mark Bright; Dann Huff |
Engineer: Derek Bason; Jules Gondar; Harry Sommerdahl; Justin Niebank; Mark Hagen; Matt Gruber; Steve Churchyard; Steve Marcantonio |
Artist Overview
Carrie Underwood was the winner of the fourth AMERICAN IDOL reality-TV competition. Underwood sparked a mild controversy for being the first IDOL contestant to fully embrace country music--as opposed to the more preferred Top 40 pop styles of previous winners--and subsequently win the competition with that style. Her debut single, "Inside Your Heaven," hit number one on the Billboard pop and country charts, while her 2005 debut full-length, SOME HEARTS, topped the country charts, illustrating the sheer commercial power of the AMERICAN IDOL franchise.
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5 of 5 GREAT COUNTRY SINGER! 2/11/2007
heindin from Allentown, PA
CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S CD IS TERRIFIC. SHE IS THE ULTIMATE COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER. THIS CD IS ALMOST AS GOOD AS SEEING CARRIE LIVE ON STAGE. TERRIFIC VOICE AND SONGS WITH REAL LIFE MESSAGES.
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5 of 5 this cd totally speaks to my <3!!!!!!!! 7/4/2006
Brittany from Benson, NC
this cd is soooo awesome w/ all the great songs. you can truly appreciate the meaning of each, at different times of your life.number 13 truly spoke to my heart b/c i just broke up with my boyfriend and it really hurts but im gonna have to make it through. i would recommend this cd to everyone who is someone.
~*Brittany*~
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5 of 5 Incredible Voice 12/19/2005
Curt from SoJo, UT
There is a reason that Carrie won American Idol. Her voice is amazing. I'm a big country fan, and am thrilled that a country voice has won the Idol. Her voice is insane, and the music on the CD is awesome.
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3 of 5 Modern country-pop from American Idol 12/5/2005
redtunictroll from Earth, USA
This year's American Idol has fashioned a modern country album that takes its cues from contemporary stars like Martina McBride and Faith Hill. There are passing lines of fiddle and steel, and the lyrics have a homespun quality, but the overall vibe is pop, with booming productions that are filled with the electric guitars and big drums that will fill up arenas and concert halls. Underwood's voice is engaging, and the song readings are more assured than many of the hurried efforts on AI, but the songs themselves are often a weak link.
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Many of the songs, such as the Diane Warren title track, are emotionally generic, and the Nashville factory production simply adds to the blandness. When Underwood gets a lyric with some substance, such as the redemptive "Jesus, Take the Wheel" or the edgy "Before He Cheats," she digs right in, as she does for the rollicking "We're Young and Beautiful." Where she really shines is on her self-penned wide-eyed travelogue "I Ain't in Checotah Anymore," which says more and fits her better than a dozen songs from the Nashville pros.
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It's not exactly surprising that Underwood's debut would find her vocals in great form but her artistic voice yet to fully form. As she did on American Idol, she displays great technical chops and exudes the charisma of a seasoned performer. What's still missing is a personal style, particularly in song selection. A year or two on the road, singing this album and drumming up (or, hopefully, writing) material for her sophomore release should solidify her connection to the material. In the meantime, this is a professionally produced and strongly sung debut that has enough highpoints to entice radio and merit a spin or two at home. 3-1/2 stars, if allowed fractional ratings.
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