Shine

As a long time Martina fan, I am absolutely loving this album more and more each time I listen to it. The songs on here are amazing but it is Martina's vocals that of course makes the song. But it isnt just her voice, it is the emotion she puts into her songs that makes you feel that same emotion. For example, on the song Lies, Martina's voice just gives you chills with the way she delivers this very powerful song. But then goes to Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong with a very cool and edgy sound. Then there is What Do I Have to Do- awesome period. Walk Away- there is just something great about this song-you have to hear it for yourself to see what I am saying.I'm Trying-that has to be the saddest song yet with an uplifting message. Wild Rebel Rose- be careful as you may tear up. I Just Call You Mine is a very sweet love song but not overly sweet. You're Not Leaving Me- GREAT SONG!!! Of course her hit single Ride, Sunny Side Up-just a fun and cool upbeat song!..I know as I said I am a long time Martina fan, but really I couldnt find a weak song in the list. I left out Dont Cost a Dime-just another great song on this amazing album. I highly recommend this album to new Martina fans!!!

Happy with my purchase!

Shine is Martina's 10th album to date and she just keeps on getting better and better! This album has a lot of electric guitars that really give it a great pop/rock sound. It includes the current hit Ride which Martina belts out perfectly.Other catchy uptempos include Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong,Sunny Side Up and the edgy You're Not Leaving Me. Of course there's also some ballads like the beautiful I Just Call You Mine and Lies.She sounds amazing on these.It also wouldn't be a Martina McBride album if there wasn't an 'issue' song included.The haunting Wild Rebel Rose deals with abuse. One of the things that is fantastic about this album is how much Martina has experimented vocally.She's sounding better than ever!Walk Away and I'm Trying are just two examples of this. If you like her older albums like Evolution and Emotion,you're going to love Shine.Definitely one of Martina's strongest work yet.Highly recommended!

While Martina Mcbride's studio records are always good for a handful of solid to great tracks, she rarely pulls off that trick of producing a thorougly engaging album start to finish the way, say, Trisha Yearwood does. That personal theory is challenged with the release of SHINE, which ranks as McBride's best effort since 1997's EVOLUTION. The obvious reason for the sudden sea change may be a switch in producers--McBride produced her last two records and before that worked primarily with Paul Worley. This go-round she's enlisted arguably Nashville's most ubiquitous producer in the person of Dann Huff, responsible for both great albums(pick any one of Keith Urban's discs) and absolute ear bleeders(any of Rascal Flatts' interchangeable catalog). With Huff aboard, McBride has adopted a fuller,even rockier, sound that hasn't been heard on her records since WILD ANGELS well over a decade ago. Granted, the vocal acrobats are still in evidence--she still hasn't completely perfected the measured vocal control that Yearwood excels at, as evidenced on the admittedly catchy power ballads "I Just Call You Mine" and "What Do I Have To Do"(both of which, unfortunately, could probably be found in any given Rascal Flatts outtake session). Another positive step forward is relinquishing the "message" songs that creep into every one of her albums with the subtlety of an M-16; the closest thing here, the haunting folk ballad "I'm Tryin", provides her most potent vocal in some time(which does find her utilizing uncharacteristic but welcome vocal restraint). Again, not every song here is a keeper, but at a very lean eleven tracks, it's start to finish one of her strongest efforts.

"Come'on now, everyone falls down, everyone crawls now and then...cry if you want to; that's what we all do...but if you think you'll never go on, you're wrong baby wrong..." What a great way to open an album. I LOVE this song. It sang in my head for days on end, and lifted me up from little frustrations now and then. Just lovely. And this is just one of the many other amazing songs in this album. McBride's the true artist--she sings like she means it and you believe every word in every song she sings, be it happy, sad, angry, or just plain wonderin' about the world. Lovely. I highly recommend this album to any music lover. Don't be limited by the 'country' label--you don't need to love country music to love Martina McBride.

Having discovered Martina McBride via Jim Brickman's "Valentine" years ago, I have been a fan of her pure voice. She goes country when she wants to, but also makes a home in pop music. For those who don't really like country but enjoy well-written songs, try this album. You'll see why "American Idol" hopefuls use her songs as auditions.

It doesn't seem that long since Martina McBride was one of the top country vocalists of her generation. Although she never achieved the super-success of, say, Shania, Faith or Reba, she more than held her own in this highly competitive market keeping her RCA record deal for over 17 years. I do wonder if 'Shine' will bring the aforementioned record deal to an end, though. Up to press, it's made a very brief appearance in the charts falling out of the Billboard 200 faster than any of her previous releases. Lead single, 'Ride' (as good as the album gets, BTW) peaked at #11 in the country charts and the second single, pleasant ballad 'I Just Call You Mine' is struggling at the lower end of the top 30 as I write. As an album it's actually stronger than 2007's 'Waking Up Laughing' and infinitely preferable to 2003's 'Martina'. It begins on a highnote with 'Wrong Baby Wrong', a punchy track beautifully rendered by Martina. 'Sunny Side Up' is fun and catchy too but the dreary 'I'm Trying' kills the flow of the album with it's tired themes and chorus-less tune. The girl can't help but seek out the message songs! Terminally dull 'Wild Rebel Rose' is this album's addition put there presumably so McBride can squeeze out a few (false) tears when she performs it on stage. 'You're Not Leaving Me' is one of those funky country jams and is nothing out of the ordinary, while closer 'Lies' takes the worse song accolade. It features a truly dreadful lyric that is just a selection of obvious and ridiculous untruths before the chorus relieves the tension by admitting that it's all 'Lies'! It's shocking. So, what's a girl to do when she's not a prolific writer and people half her age like Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift (who've also got about half Martina's talent) are garnering all the airplay? Well, there's not a lot she can do except find stronger material and hope radio is kind to her. For now, 'Shine' isn't quite up to the mark and that is reflected in it's sales. Also, in these days of downloads (illegal or otherwise) where record companies are complaining that people aren't buying CDs anymore, is it any wonder when you get a CD like 'Shine'? No lyrics and one of those horrible fold-out sheets with little information that RCA have been inflicting on us for about 20 years. It's just not on, you have to give us a reason to actually purchase a CD!

Absolutely love Martina's new music!!! Especially crazy about Ride, Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong, Sunny Side Up, You're Not Leaving Me, Wild Rebel Rose. You will love the tempos and Martina's amazing vocals throughout. REALLY looking forward to hearing these new songs LIVE!! Shine ROCKS!!! Martina is the best!!!

Another standout collection from Martina.

I discovered Martina in a Duet with Jim Brickman, at the time I was not familiar with her music, but fell in love with her sweet voice. Sincé then I have been colecting all her work and this record is a gem. The álbum opens with a great lift me up song "Wrong Baby wrong" in an uptempo mode. I Just Call you Mine is such a great balad to dedícate to the one you love. Produced bye Martina an Dann Huff this is a great álbum. Another touching song "Wild Rebel Rose" wich narrates the hardship of a broken home. Love don't cost a dime is another sweet ballad. Such a a great album

I just call you mineを偶然知って購入しました。 アルバムのどの曲もレベルが高くて、アルバム全体をシャッフルせずに聞きたいです。 特に１曲目のBaby wrong, は、そうですね、野外ステージでマルティナが登場して、ライブの１曲目で思いっきり客席を盛り上げる感じが目に浮かびます。 ぜひ、聞いてください。

Brilliant CD, would recommend

ライブＤＶＤ購入後から、マルティナマクブライドのファンになってしまいました。 このアルバムと一つ前のWaking Up Laughingを一緒に購入しました。 元々洋楽好きですが、特にカントリーのファンではありません。カテゴリーはカントリーなのかもわかりませんが、このアルバムはポップスorロックの部類に入ります。 Ashlee Simpsonほど激しいロックではありませんが、適度なロックとバラードを織り交ぜたとても聞きやすい仕上がりになっています。通常気に入らない曲は飛ばしますが、これは飛ばす曲が無いほどの出来です。 特に一曲目、二曲目はシンプルなロックナンバーで格好良いです。自分のなかでは、ここ一年で購入したCDのなかでもＮｏ１の出来です。皆さんにお勧めの一枚です。 iTunesストアで視聴ができるので、一度聞いてみてください。 アメリカにはこんな素晴らしいシンガーが沢山いるのかと思うと羨ましいです。 日本でもプロモーションかけたら、売れると思うのですが・・・日本で無名なのはどうしてでしょう？