Martina Mcbride - Martina

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Music Review: Same great voice... but same theme's with mediocre lyrics
Rating: 3 Stars

I would like to say this album was disappointing, but Martina's voice is still outstanding: especially "City of Love", "How Far", and the classic "Over the Rainbow". The latter perhaps making the purchase worth it. I guess why I'm disappointed is because there is nothing exceptional about this record - no songs that show growth, none that grab you lyrically (the only exception perhaps being "Gods Will"), or seem any different than anything she's done in the past, with perhaps the exception of "In My Daughters Eyes." This seems like a calculated rush job - lets put a heart tugging song about a kid ("Gods Will"), girl power - gee which one could that be?, a song about standing by your man - "City of Love", a woman who takes a stand ("Reluctant Daughter")and of course a song reflecting how much you appreciate your man standing by you ("When You Love Me"). True, these are all themes that have made Martina what she is today, and you can't knock it. As Dana Carvey said impersonating George Michael "It's a formula but it bloody works." It's getting old though. Perhaps its the fact that these aren't songs that allow for unique arrangements or have lyrics that hit home.

Martina is capable of much much more. Perhaps she's afraid not to turn away country radio in the way that Faith Hill, Lee Ann Rimes, Wynonna, and most recently Lee Ann Womack have, by recording songs deliberately designed for pop radio. An artist can't help if pop latches on to a beautifully written song: ie Keith Urban's "Somebody Like You", Diamond Rio's "One More Day", Lonestar's "Amazed", etc. I can't believe there's that much of a lack of material out there. Martina and Faith are the top 2 selling females right now that don't have Mutt Lange co-writing and producing their project. RCA could make Kelly Clarkson a star and are the by far the most respected label in Nashville right now. They found Kenny Chesney great songs. "Evolution" did just that - it took her to another level creatively. This one is respectable, but is doubtful to bring in new fans.

Martina could certainly be content with all she's achieved. But if this is the best she's willing to put out, she reached her peak on the Greatest Hits project.

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