Shania Twain - Come on Over (CD)

Quit throwing stones in your glass house

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 27, 2002 | 2 out of 3 found this Come on Over review helpful

I'm a classic country fan at heart. I've listened to country music all my life (30 years) and heard the greats, from George Jones and Merle Haggard, Tammy Wynette and Loretta Lynn to the greats of today, including Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw and Faith H...ill. They all have varying styles, which range from traditional country to country pop. I enjoy it all. Which leads me to Shania Twain. As a classic country music fan, I am unashamed and unapologetic when I say, I LIKE SHANIA TWAIN!!! Let me repeat myself...I, a classic country music fan, LIKE SHANIA TWAIN and her music! I get so upset when I see what has bordered on abusive comments directed at Shania and similar artists (particularly Faith Hill and others), when country stars of yesterday who included major elements of pop music in their music (e.g., Jim Reeves and Eddy Arnold) are hailed as heroes. Not that there's anything wrong with the Tennessee Plowbow or Mr. Reeves' music; I think they put out some of the greatest country ever. But if you're going to rake Shania over hot coals, then perhaps some other singers who are hailed as traditional country heroes ought to be placed on the barbecue, too. Gee, whiz, that's a shame--poor Jim Reeves and Eddy Arnold (and a few others) would be persecuted by the classic country fans if they were in their prime today! As for "Come On Over," Shania is at the top of her game. Yes, I'll admit Shania's music is country-pop, but I agree with Entertainment Weekly's assessment--these songs are country music at heart. The steel guitars and fiddles are prominent on several tracks, including "Love Gets Me Every Time" (my personal favorite and Shania's biggest hit, not to mention the No. 1 country song of 1997). One final note to the Shania-bashers: There indeed is a pop album by Shania Twain called "Come On Over" now being marketed; it's the International Version with different cover art and the country instrumentation eliminated (plus several songs remixed). Don't bash Shania unless you've honestly and truly listened to her songs. I'm sure if you gave it an effort, you'd like what you'll hear. Congratulations, Shania, for giving the world a song. You deserve every bit of success you've gotten. Read more Less