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intereact!Faith Hill
Retail Price (not our price): $18.98
Release Date: 2005-08-02
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...
| Disc 1 |
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
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 NashHave Some FaithCryBreatheFaithIt Matters to MeTake Me as I AmThere You'll Be
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5
1) Not Her Best, But Still A Good Album [Rating: 4 out of 5]
It took me a while to purchase this cd (despite the fact I am a huge Faith fan). However, after reading and hearing mixed reviews about this cd and having doubts about "Fireflies", I decided to purchase the cd last week....and I am so glad I did. I think a lot of people are disappointed in the fact that Faith returned to her country roots. I for one am happy she is going back country (especially after the pop-soul album "Cry"). However, the materials on "Fireflies" are not as strong as materials on her previous releases. Some of the ballads on the album tend to drag a bit. Don't get me wrong...she has some great slow songs like 'Stealing Kisses' and 'Like We Never Loved Before'. With the up-tempo songs, they fall short. Songs like 'Mississippi Girl' sounds forced and although 'Dearly Beloved' is a cute/funny song, it doesn't seem like a Faith song (although I admire her for taking a risk to do something different). Faith greatest asset has always been her soulful and powerful vocals. She sings with passion and emotion in every line. She never over sings songs like Martina McBride, Faith tends to take her time to build a song and I like that. She also chooses songs with substance and as I stated earlier, likes to take a risk or two with every album (this is something Shania Twain could learn). However, for her next album I suggest that Faith take her time to really find materials that enhances her vocals. She should also try writing because that will force her to become a better artist and not rely on others for her songs.2) pretty good [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Although the soundtrack itself is wonderful, mine had a few skipps and scratches on the song I bought it for in the first place. Oh well.3) Faith at her best! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Fireflies is definitely Faith at her best! An amazing blend of country/rock/acoustic, there's a song for every mood. Faith puts the heartfelt lyrics of songwriter Lori McKenna to life with her immense vocal talents! If you're a major faith fan like myself, this CD is a MUST have!!!4) Faith is restored [Rating: 4 out of 5]
This album is a very healthy 4 stars. Faith came back to teh modern country fold and it clearly suits her better than her ventures on the previously two albums, Breathe and CRy. Good songs:Sunshine and Summertime - fun song about having fun in summerMississippi Girl - rock edge to it, has spark. Faith proclaims she is still a "Regular Jane" from Mississippi at heart.Dearly Beloved - kind bluegrassy. Funny song about redneck marriage. "See the side effects of sex and alcohol."Stealing Kisses - slow tune about wife/mother who is neglected in her family lifeI Want You - starts with a quick beat. Alternates with a powerful singing of the chorus. Compares her want of lover to forces of nature [e.g., river seeking ocean]Lucky One - a fun and bouncy tune like Sunshine and Summertime, but a bit more of a mesage. The singer realizes she doesn't have much stuff, but is lucky to have her lover.Nothing But Love to Proove - spirited. Observations are kind of trite, but a nice tuneParis - the extra track. About Paris after the liberation in WWII. Kind of a Casablanca theme but with happy results.5) Fireflies is a must have [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Firleflies is a great cd! It really has a variety of songs and Faith does a great job! While some songs are upbeat, like sunshine and summertime, others show a more artistic view, like Stealing Kisses. All of the songs deal with real life issues, times. Mississippi girl was written just for Faith, obviously! She really pored her heart& Soul into this one!!I do think Cry still showed her voice the best, but this one is for the country raido fans too I guess. I would like more gospel songs, or ones written by her though. Overall, the sounds are great and inspiring.