LeAnn Rimes Album: “Blue”

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Personnel: LeAnn Rimes, Eddy Arnold (vocals); Johnny Mulhair (acoustic, electric & steel guitars); Jerry Matheny (acoustic & electric guitars); M. Spriggs (acoustic guitar); Dan Huff, Brent Rowan, John Jorgenson (electric guitar); Milo Deering, Bruce Bouton, Paul Franklin (steel guitar); Larry Franklin (fiddle); Kevin Bailey (harmonica); Paul Goad (piano, keyboards, bass); Jimmy Kelly (piano, keyboards); Mike McLain, John Hobbs (piano); Steve Nathan, Kelly Glenn (keyboards); Curtis Randel, Mike Chapman, Glenn Worf, Bob Smith (bass); Fred Gleber, Brad Billingsley, Greg Morrow, Chad Cromwell (drums); Terry McMillan (percussion); Joy McKay, Perry Coleman, Ladonna Johnson, Matthew Ward, Crista Carnes, Kayla Powell, Lisa Criss, Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose, Dennis Wilson (background vocals). Producers: Wilbur C. Rimes, Wilbur C. Rimes, Chuck Howard. Engineers: Johnny Mulhair, Greg Hunt, Bob Campbell-Smith. Recorded at Norman Petty Studios, Clovis, New Mexico; Rosewood Studio, Tyler, Texas; Mid-Town Tone & Volume, Nashville, Tennessee; Omni Sound, Nashville, Tennessee. LeAnn Rimes won the 1997 Grammy Award for Best New Artist. The title song from BLUE won 1997 Grammys for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song. The song, written by Bill Mack, was also nominated for Song Of The Year. The precocious LeAnn Rimes is the 13-year-old owner of a full-bodied voice dripping with the personality and drama so essential to good country music. On the title track, an old-school honky-tonk weeper, Rimes evokes the ghost of Patsy Cline without crossing the line into nostalgia. Most of the songs on BLUE are a more modern variant of the country tradition, but Rimes' uncommon intensity adds a raw edge throughout. From the piano-based ballad "Honestly" to the roadhouse rock and roll of "My Baby," the common thread here is the passion and character that the young siren invests in each selection. The frosting on the cake is that she packs a mean yodel. This often-overlooked weapon in the country music arsenal is employed in a striking manner on "Blue" and "Cattle Call," a cowboy song on which Rimes duets with country legend Eddy Arnold. Rimes occupies a middle ground between the glories of the past and the promise of the future, with a voice strong enough to carry her along whatever path she chooses.

A 13 year old sensation, singing beautiful songs with her powerful and lovely voice. This is my favorite LeAnn CD. All the songs are wonderful. My favorites are "Hurt Me", One Way Ticket (Because I Can), "Honestly", "The Light in your eyes" and her duet with country legend Eddie Arnold in a great all fashion country song "Cattle Call". She sounds remarkably like Patsy Cline but with her own wonderful style. A truly sensational talented singer. I would highly recommend this CD.

Leann Rimes has an extradornary voice. She sings with such style and grace and does a good job of singing Patsy Cline's "Blue." That's the song that made me purchase this CD. With such a strong voice it's almost impossible not to be enchanted by her voice.

With songs like Blue, Hurt Me, One Way Ticket (Because I Can), and The Light in Your Eyes you're automatically hooked~

My Baby is also a great song. Sure she's young and there have been controversal issues on if she was too young to sing a song this mature, I think she does an excellent job. Young or not!

Honestly is a beautiful ballad thats filled with emotions and sang with such honesty and innocence.

The other songs Talk To Me (Leann took part in the writing of this song), I'll Get Even With You, Good Lookin' Man, and Fade to Blue are all excellent too. Cattle Call (Duet with Eddy Arnold) was also a pleasure to listen to on this CD.

This CD is enchanting! A great start for Leann and this CD shows how Leann started her very successful music career!

Wow, this album blew me away. I am in awe of LeAnn's vocal talent. This girl has IT. This album is an unbelieveable work perfectly well-crafted to suit her voice.

What she can do with her voice is amazing, as she proves in the title song "Blue." "Hurt Me" is a painful ballad, and LeAnn delivers all the emotion of that song with her voice; the drawl she sings with expresses the lyrics precisely. "My Baby" is a mature song far beyond her 13 years but she handles that song like an experienced adult. I'm also impressed by her ability to sing softly and be convincing at it, which she is in "Honestly," "I'll Get Even with You," and "Fade to Blue."

No wonder LeAnn became a superstar with this album. This album is incredible. The songs are perfect for her voice and LeAnn's extraordinary talent gives her the uncanny ability to bring justice to each song.

At age 13, when this album was recorded, LeAnn showed the world her remarkable vocal talent. With a voice that's very mature for her age, she tackles subject matter that's way beyond her years, but as she certainly does not sound 13, every song is believable. And she even tried her hand at songwriting. She co-wrote "Talk to me" on this album. These days though she is becoming more and more cross-over, but back in 1996, she was pure country. As pure as they come! This is a great album....highly recommended.

LeAnn Rimes has some voice. It is unbelievable. She uses her voice in ways that no one else can do. I doubt any other singer can sing in ways that LeAnn can. Her voice stands out from other singers because no one else can sing like she can. Like when she sings "blue" in the song of the same name. Or reach and sit on top of those high notes. The album is a wonderful debut. Many of the songs are traditional country, and LeAnn's voice makes them sound so country. The music production is simple and not overpowering, which is the way music should be on an album so that the music doesn't drown out the singer's voice. No wonder this debut turned LeAnn into an overnight superstar. It is a fine album all around.