Faith Hill - Fireflies
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Artist: Faith HillBrand: Baker & Taylor
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2005-08-02
Model: 00093624879428
Music Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Soundtracks:
- Sunshine And Summertime - Faith Hill
- Mississippi Girl - Faith Hill
- Dearly Beloved - Faith Hill
- I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore - Faith Hill
- Stealing Kisses - Faith Hill
- Fireflies
- Like We Never Loved At All
- I Want You
- Lucky One
- If You Ask
- We've Got Nothing But Love To Prove
- You Stay With Me
- Wish For You
- Paris
Music reviews of Fireflies
Music Review: Faith Hill's best album yet- welcome back Faith!!!
Rating: 5 Stars
Faith Hill- Fireflies
It's been a lonely three years without Faith Hill. Hill is undeniably one of the most genuine talents in any spectrum of the music business- be it country, pop or adult contemporary. Hill burst onto the country music scene in 1993 with her debut album Take Me As I Am, which went multi-platinum and spawned such hits as "Wild One," a remake of Janis Joplin's "Piece Of My Heart" and the title track. Hill continued this success in 1996 with her sophomore album It Matters To Me, despite vocal chord surgery Hill underwent during the making of the album. This album also went multi-platinum and gave fans beloved favorites like "Let's Go To Vegas," "I Can't Do That Anymore" and the title track. While on tour to promote this album, Faith fell for another young country star, Tim McGraw. The two were married less than a year later and in 1998, after giving birth to her first child, Hill released her third album, the cleverly titled, Faith. This album continued the country sound Faith had established, but was a bit more contemporary. While it had some large country hits ("Let Me Let Go," "The Secret Of Life"), the most groundbreaking song from this album was the crossover smash "This Kiss." This unintentional worldwide hit made Hill a crossover success practically overnight, and raised the bar up high for her fourth studio album. Hill responded to the success of "This Kiss" by releasing the pop-friendly Breathe in late 1999. The success of this album was overwhelming- selling eight million copies worldwide and making Faith one of the biggest music stars of the new millennium. Her crossover success only continued with "There You'll Be," the Diane Warren penned ballad for the 2000 summer blockbuster, Pearl Harbor. Two years later, in late 2002, Hill continued to grow musically by releasing her fifth album, Cry. While Breathe mixed country with contemporary pop, Cry was an artistic endeavor that included a menagerie of musical genres- from soulful rhythm and blues to pop, country and adult contemporary. The results of this release were mixed. While some fans (including myself) praised Faith for her artistic ingenuity and vocal prowess, others in the country music community felt Faith had abandoned her roots and was trying to make more money by selling out. Cry only sold two million records, making it Faith's lowest selling album to date, and none of the three singles, "When The Lights Go Down," "You're Still Here" or the title track cracked the top 10 on the Billboard charts, country or pop. Faith took some time out from recording and touring to do a small role in the 2004 summer comedy The Stepford Wives, also starring Nicole Kidman, Bette Midler and Glenn Close. She also began searching for and recording songs to be on her sixth studio album. The result was three long years of anticipation for Faith fans. Well, the wait is over, and most would agree with me when I say it was well worth it. Fireflies is Faith's best album to date, and she has released five extremely well-crafted albums before this. Fireflies marks Hill's return to her "roots," focusing on a more earthy, less polished sound than Breathe or Cry that is more reminiscent of the days before she was a crossover goddess. However, Faith did not go back and simply re-do her first few albums either. The thing that makes Faith the true artist that she is- and one of the best artists of any genre, in my opinion- is that she is not afraid to take chances and grow musically. With every album, her song selection and vocals grow to make her even better than she was before. The first single from this album, "Mississippi Girl," pretty much sums up the idea for the entire album. Fireflies is Faith's return to the music that made her famous. The pairing of this homecoming with artistic growth makes it the most rewarding album of Faith's career. "Sunshine and Summertime" is a fun, upbeat song about the joys of summer that has a slight pop feel to it. "Dearly Beloved" is an all-out, hoe-down country song about the pitfalls of marriage and the promiscuity of society, and Faith absolutely nails it. That's what I personally love about Faith- she can, and has sung everything during her twelve year career- yet everything she touches is emotionally and artistically superb. Hill proves this with "I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore," a leaving ballad that reminds the listener of a Tammy Wynette or Dolly Parton ballad in the 70's or 80's. With this song, Faith proves that she can hold her own against pretty much anyone, and will go down in history as one of the greatest country singers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Lori McKenna, a folksy songwriter with genius capabilities, contributes three songs on this album, "Stealing Kisses," "If You Ask" and the title track. These songs give the album a more earthy, down-home folk feel missing from any of Faith's previous albums. "Stealing Kisses" tells the story of a woman unhappy with her marriage, looking back on days of young when love came easy. "If You Ask" is a heartbreakingly beautiful song about a woman's dedication to her husband, who has an alcoholic disorder. "Fireflies" is one of my favorites on the album. It has a lullaby feel to it and tells a simple story about dreaming and hoping for the best out of life. This lullaby feel can also be found in the poignant "Wish For You," in which a woman wishes her loved one everything from love to eternal happiness. "Like We Never Loved At All" is probably one of the strongest cuts on the album. Featuring Faith's husband Tim, this is probably the best duet they have ever sung together. Much like Hill's earlier hit "Let Me Let Go," this song tells of a woman who is struggling to get over a past love, while it appears the counterpart has moved on very easily. The lyrics and spellbinding blend of Hill's and McGraw's vocals on this song gives me chills every time I listen to it. "I Want You" is another strong cut from the album. This song sounds unlike anything Hill has previously recorded. It is also one of the most subtle yet strongest vocal performances of her career. "The Lucky One," written by country musicians The Warren Brothers, is a great, upbeat song about finding comfort in the love of another when everything else is going wrong. "We've Got Nothing But Love To Prove" is perhaps the most interesting song on the album. This upbeat song takes a look at serious issues, such as terrorism and war, and asks simple questions about why human nature is so often corrupt. I love this song because, while it does not dishonor our troops, it makes the average person think about the war in Iraq and whether or not it is justified. "You Stay With Me" is a genius love ballad with memorable lyrics. "Paris," the hidden track on the album (introduced by a 13 second conversation between a man and a woman in French) does not disappoint. This song is the most lyrically introspective cut on the album, and even Faith has sad she is not quite sure what it is about. However, it has words and melody that engrosses the listener and takes them to another place- even beyond the lovely city of Paris. When all is said and done, Faith has created yet another masterpiece, continuing to grow while still attempting to please her biggest fan base- traditional country fans. Her vocals are stronger than ever, yet considerably more subtle than on Cry. This album also marks what I believe is Faith's best selection of songs, both lyrically and melodically, in her entire career. Fireflies proves what most of us knew along- Faith is one of the most talented people in all the music business, and she is here to stay. I am sure this album will bring Faith much success and touch many people's lives. I know Faith's music has and will continue to touch my life. Thank you Faith for all the great work- you've made your best album yet!
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Description of Fireflies
All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.It's hard to imagine a more schizophrenic album than Fireflies, but Faith Hill, the comely pride of Star, Mississippi, had a lot of different factions to please. There's the country set, furious about the L.A. excess of 2002's Cry, as ravaged a pop album as ever made. Then there's the club set, which actually mistook Cry for music, and wanted more. Finally, there's Hill herself, still bruised from the critical drubbing the last album got, and obviously feeling the need to prove herself anew, going brunette to show her transformation. The bad news about Fireflies is that the all-out country songs--the autobiographical "Mississippi Girl," which practically begs forgiveness for Cry, and the cartoonish "Dearly Beloved," a hoedown ditty about a shotgun wedding--are embarrassing attempts to show that the Dixified diva hasn't gotten above her raising. Then, two other offerings--Darrell Scott's preachy protest number "We've Got Nothing But Love to Prove" and the beautiful torch ballad "Paris"--are both lyrical head-scratchers, and find the artist floundering as to who she is and what she's about. Where Hill knowingly flexes her muscle is in tackling three complex, literate songs by alt-folkie Lori McKenna--the title track (about the power of dreams), "Stealing Kisses" (about reevaluating life choices), and "If You Ask" (about living with a substance abuser). Hill gives these performances nuanced readings that say buckets more about her own life than "Mississippi Girl" could ever convey, and point to an emotional reservoir Hill is just beginning to tap. Here's hoping she goes back to that well again and again. --Alanna Nash
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