carrie is amazing. she needs no help at all.
she is a singer that you cant sing along with, because her voice is just so great when she gets so high.
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before he cheats, jesus take the wheel, dont forget to remember me and wasted are my favs!!!!!!!

what a great song it makes you think of home

once again i love you carrie.....im gunna say the same thing about this one as i did the last one for carnival ride....your amazing and you show off your vocals like there is no tommorrow....oh and by the way if i had to meet one person in the world like they always ask ppl....it would totally be you!!!! LOVE YA CARRIE!!!!!!!!!!!

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Born in a “Single Stoplight town”, Carrie Underwood does not seem like the person to release the biggest selling single disc country album since the Dixie Chicks’ 2002 smash hit Home. She does not seem like the person to release such a fabulous fusion of classic country anthems and modern country-pop experimentations. That is, until you hear her sing.
Hailing from Checotah, Oklahoma, the 2005 American Idol winner won the hearts of the United States with her awe-inspiring vocal talent and down to earth, level headed manner, charging to victory with five hundred million votes throughout the season. Her debut single, the ballad Inside your heaven, smashed into the charts and catapulted her to country stardom. This album, her debut Some Hearts is further proof that Carrie Underwood is a one-woman talent truck smashing down the dirt roads of her homeland, and is making in-roads worldwide.
On first impressions, Some Hearts bears an uncanny resemblance to a Shania Twain chart topper that passed before it – a blend of country roots, pop tracks that are loved by all and some middle of the road songs to blend the two genres together seamlessly. However, listening to the album more attentively it soon distances itself from any comparisons to its Shania Twain precursor. The intricate attention to detail in the lyrics. The breathtaking voice. Shania Twain may be a classic, but this album is right up there with Twain’s greatest albums and, dare I say it, in some parts far surpassing any comparison to Twain with ease.
The fourteen tracks on Some Hearts are a well blended and well crafted mix of country ballads, upbeat anthems and everything in between. Some talk about heartbreak. Some talk about life. One track talks about Jesus, in the typical mid-west ‘Bible Belt’ style of Carrie’s upbringing, proving there is something here for everyone.
The opener, Wasted, is a massive, storming power ballad, released as a single from the album. Containing powerful, evocative lyrics such as “sometimes love slips away, and you just can’t get it back”, this song is the kind of song to provoke thought out of everyone, particularly if you are moving on from a close relationship. Even if you aren’t in a situation to relate to the lyrics, the song doesn’t fail to move you, especially with Carrie’s soaring voice.
Moving on is also a big theme in Don’t Forget to Remember Me, single number two. This slightly more upbeat ballad is about that time in life all parents secretly dread – their child moving away to start their adult lives. This song has a big personal meaning for Carrie; she moved to study broadcast journalism at North-eastern State University in Oklahoma, leaving behind her family and friends in her home town. The track allows Carrie’s vocals to relax and weave around a country string backing, with a memorable, infectious riff.
Before He Cheats. The title speaks for itself. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, so it is unsurprising that the song tells the story of a cheating boyfriend getting his just desserts from an angry Carrie. Be warned, country cowboys. Carrie is not the person to mess with!
The closing track on the album, debut single Inside your Heaven, is another big ballad, similar to Wasted. However, the two differ in subject. “Inside your heaven” is a love-filled ballad, gushing true adoration as well as true talent. The big notes sound like they have been written especially for Carrie. Also slightly less ‘country’ than opener Wasted, the choir-vocals and orchestral backing suit Carrie almost as much as the guitars and violins of her country roots.
Most of the songs on the album would also have deserved to be released as singles. In a similar style to Don’t forget to remember me, The night before (life goes on) is another song dealing with moving on and growing up. However, taking a different perspective and looking at the situation from the eyes of a lover that would be left behind, as well as the parents. Nostalgic whenever you remember has lyrics applicable for any reminiscing couple, regardless of whether they are still together or not. Its beautifully played piano and string backing compliment Carrie’s voice perfectly, as many of the tracks earlier in the album do.
I just can’t live a lie is another big ballad, talking about the breakdown of a relationship, but questioning whether it’s possible to live without this relationship despite its faults, and eventually deciding to move on anyways. We’re young and beautiful is a sexy country track aimed at the young couples. Once again, Carrie’s voice delivers the theme of the song, with slinky slopes and trills and powerful bursts. That’s where it is, is another one for the young couples, with romantic lyrics and harmonies, at a mid-point between country and pop genres, again showing Carrie’s versatility.
Deep ’n’ meaningful pop experimentation Lessons learned has some of the most thought-provoking lyrics on the entire album, and is a song that could easily influence anyone to change their outlook on life and take a more positive approach.
Title track Some Hearts is a chippy, chirpy pop track. Not quite as bubblegum as a pre-burnout Britney Spears, the track has a beaty backing and melodies packed tighter than the straw bales in your barn. However, infectious pre-teen-friendly lyrics combined with Carrie’s delivery of the song make it more bubblegum than the Power puff Girls in a Wrigley’s factory in comparison to the rest of the album.
Starts with Goodbye is another member of the ballads herd on the album. Starting with a quiet, ambling verse, it soon accelerates into a fully fledged Carrie-Ballad, with a true ‘stand up for the chorus’ feel to it. Slightly more poignant than Wasted and definitely more pop, this song adds to the ‘middle of the road’ feel on the album.
Most notably however is the storming I ain’t in Checotah anymore. A song personal to Carrie and her hometown, comparisons between her life as a small town country girl and a superstar fly with infectious lyrics and backing, and it’s guaranteed to have you singing in your Chevy truck.
However, Christian’s aside, Jesus Take the wheel is quite overpowering and to many it would seem as if Carrie was forcing her beliefs onto you through the lyrics. Although music lovers would praise Carrie’s singing of the track, unless you’re a devout Christian it is unlikely to appeal.
For a young artist’s debut, Some hearts displays the class and talent you’d expect from a seasoned artist, as opposed to a rookie from a reality television show. Songs that stay true to their genre. Songs that experiment with other styles. Songs that occupy a midpoint. Some Hearts has it all, in the big ballads, the love-songs, the anthems and the personal-touch songs. All of these tracks are performed to perfection by a truly talented American Idol. As the song says, “some hearts may just get all the right breaks”. Carrie certainly got a big break with American Idol, and now this album is sure to give her the perfect break onto the music scene and seal her superstardom for years to come.

I apologise now if it seems a bit off in places, but my teacher wanted me to play up the whole country theme and make more use of the semantics in order to get an A for it!
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This CD is just AWESUM! Me and my family went 2 Alabama 4 Spring Break last year and we listened 2 this and my dad fell IN LOVE with Carrie! His FAVORITE song is Before He Cheats! He BLASTS tht song! lol! My mom, twin and my favorite song is Jesus Take The Wheel! BEAUTIFUL! U ROCK CARRIE!
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i love some hearts sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much i sang it with my friend 4 our skool talent show!!!!!!!!! we lov ya carrie!!!!!

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Carrie your the best, My favorite songs are Jesus Take The Wheel, Wasted, Don't Forget To Remember Me and Before He Cheats those are my most favorite songs!!!!!!!!! But I just love carrie straight out ses my all time favorite artist in the history of life!!!! Every Time I hear one of her songs i start singing along with her!!!!!!!!!!! Luv You Carrie Lots!!!! Brand New User, Angel5643

just awesome. you deserve all the awards!!! Keep up the good work. you're still the best American Idol winner of them all.

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I luv this cd, i just got it 4 my birthday and i cant stop playing it ... now im just dying for carnival ride.

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An incredible 1st album! I love all these songs! Carrie rocks! Thanks all I gotta say =]

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Whenever you remember, I'll be there <3

I love Jesus Take the Wheel, I am actually going to perform it for a church function. Does anyone have any advice on what and how I need to sing this?

Carrie is the winner of American Idol so I am going to talk about the bonus track first.
I've never watched the American Idols and have no interests about it, so Inside Your Heaven is the first song that I heard from Carrie, and I only know her when she hit Mariah Carey's We Belong Together down from its 14 weeks #1 ride for one week.

I like commercial materials but Inside Your Heaven is far too ordinary and commercial for me. However, Carrie's vocal attracts me. I think she is professional and can sing and I like the song.

The opening track, Wasted, tells you that this is a country album, not a pop album that you usually expected from an American Idol winner like Kelly Clarkson's Thankful. The song is great and profound and Carrie sings well. But I think the song is a bit 'old' for Carrie as Carrie was very young.

Don't Forget To Remember Me is a lovely lovely song. In its music video, Carrie looks perfect. The song suits her age and it is quite country.

When I first heard of Some Hearts, I like it but not so into it. Nonetheless, after some time, it started growing on me. The lyric of it is so inspring and Carrie's vocal is comparable with some divas. It also triggers my emotion up.

Jesus, Take The Wheel is one of my personal favourite but I have nothing really special to say about it. As well as The Night Before(Life Goes On) and Lessons Learned.

Before He Cheats is one of my favourite song and I can perfectly related to it. Singing BHC makes me feel so powerful and strong, washed away the frustration and weakness of me. The music video is also one of my favourite.

Starts With Goodbye and I Just Can't Live A Lie are great songs.

The rest...they are good but maybe they are not so my cup of tea. Nevertheless, overall the album is excellent.

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This CD is amazing, as I expected! After watching Carrie all season on AI, I was so excited to run out and buy her album, and I wasn't disappointed. In fact, I was blown away! Now, two and a half years later, this album has helped me get through a devastating breakup and I have grown as a person, and in Christ, so much during this season of my life. Keep it up Carrie!