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5.0 out of 5 stars
My introduction to Reba's music, 17 Feb 2004
This review is from: Feel the Fire (Audio CD)
This album was not released in the UK but that didn't stop BBC national radio giving this album plenty of airplay. I was impressed and have been a Reba fan ever since. This remains one of my favorite Reba albums, though she has recorded many great ones.
On reflection, it is easy to understand the BBC's enthusiasm – the album is full of radio-friendly tracks any one of which could have been a single. In America, the two singles were You lift me up to heaven and I can see forever in your eyes, both very successful on the country charts.
There are three covers here – A poor man's roses (previously recorded by Patsy Cline, though I'm not sure if she was the original artist), Tears on my pillow (Little Anthony and the Imperials) and Suddenly there's a valley (an American hit for both Gogi Grant and Jo Stafford, also a UK hit for both Petula Clark and Jo Stafford).
The remaining original songs – I don't think love ought to be that way, Long distance lover, If I had it my way, My turn and Look at the one who's been looking at you – are all of a high quality.
Most of these tracks can be found on the double-CD Oklahoma girl, which I've already reviewed. If you only want a sample of Reba's early work on Mercury, you might consider that compilation. However, this album is well worth the effort tracking it down.
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