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Warning! Listening to this album is not a crime but be prepared for the possibility of a visit from the authorities at your home, who might accuse you of musical pedophilia. This is because at the time of the release of "Blue" in 1996, its performer LeAnn Rimes, born Margaret as the records show, had just debuted as a teenager. In metaphorical terms: she was thirteen years old. And this is her first album, at least the first released under a notable label (Nashville's Curb Records), although it appears the kid had previously released several others through obscure independent labels in the U.S. music underground.
A quick analysis of the material would have investigators noting the following: the album "Blue" consists of 11 songs ranging from 2 to 3 minutes, with a total running time of just 35 minutes. The musical style can be classified as country, with tracks evenly divided between sentimental ballads ("Hurt Me"), mid-tempo songs where guitars offer smooth riffs ("The Light In Your Eyes"), and more tense and upbeat rock-blues tracks ("One Way Ticket" or "Talk To Me") where the young girl's warm and precise voice stands out.
Which is not at all a child’s voice (you might say in your defense if accused), but what is striking in this album is indeed the level of expressive maturity achieved by the very young LeAnn, who at thirteen had the same voice she would showcase a few years later (in 2000) in the song "Can't Fight The Moonlight," included in the soundtrack for the movie "Coyote Ugly".
A typically American phenomenon, that of the teenage stars, equally as exaggerated is the success accompanying this album: 6 million copies sold in the U.S., another 2 million worldwide. So if you're in search of good easy listening complete with prairie landscapes in the background ("Cattle Call," a cattle call, is the title of one of the songs, in a duet with country veteran Eddy Arnold), "Blue" might be for you. But be warned, I've told you: you might want to hide the young lady's ID.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Blue (02:48)
Blue
Oh, so lonesome for you
Why can't you be blue over me?
Blue
Oh, so lonesome for you
Tears fill my eyes 'till I can't see
3 o'clock in the mornin, here am I
Sitting here so lonely, so lonesome I could cry
Blue
Oh, so lonesome for you
Why can't you be blue over me?
Now that it's over, I realize
Those weak words you wispered, were nothing but lies
Blue
Oh, so lonesome for you
Why can't you be blue over me?
Why can't you be blue, over me?
03 One Way Ticket (Because I Can) (03:43)
Standing on the border
Looking out into the great unknown
I can feel my heart beating faster as I step out on my own
There's a new horizon and the promise of favorable wind
I'm heading out tonight, traveling light
I'm gonna start all over again
And buy a one way ticket on a west bound train
See how far I can go (Because I can)
I'm gonna go out dancing in the pouring rain
And talk to someone I don't know (Because I can)
I will face the world around me
Knowing that I'm strong enough to let you go
And I will fall in love again
Because I can
Gonna climb the mountain
And look the eagle in the eye
I won't let fear clip my wings and tell me how high I can fly
How could I have ever believed
That love had to be so blind
When freedom was waiting, down at the station
All I had to do was make up my mind
And buy a one way ticket on a west bound train
See how far I can go (Because I can)
I'm gonna go out dancing in the pouring rain
And talk to someone I don't know (Because I can)
I will face the world around me
Knowing that I'm strong enough to let you go
And I will fall in love again
Because I can
Well, I have walked through the fire
And crawled on my knees through the valley of the shadow of doubt
Then the truth came shining like a light on me and now I can see my way out
I'm gonna buy a one way ticket on a west bound train
See how far I can go (Because I can)
I'm gonna go out dancing in the pouring rain
And talk to someone I don't know
I'm gonna buy a one way ticket on a west bound train
Gonna have my breakfest with some pink champagne
I'm gonna sail the ocean, I'm gonna spread my wings
Gonna climg that mountain
gonna do everyting
04 My Baby (02:50)
(Deborah Allen)
My baby gives me satisfaction
My baby gives me all his love
Let's me know I'm his main attraction
No one else is gonna feel his touch
I love the way he drives me crazy
From now on I'm gonna love my baby
My baby is a full-time lover
My baby is a full-grown man
Makes me feel like a natural woman,
I know he's the only one who can
Rock my world and I don't mean maybe
From now on I'm gonna love my baby
No one can take me away from my baby
I'm holding on to Heaven in his arms
No one can take me away from my baby
I'm holding on to Heaven in his arms
My baby is a rolling thunder
My baby is a south bound train
His love is like a long, hot summer
Calms me down like a cool, cool rain
His sweet wonderful ways amaze me
It's no wonder why I love my baby
I love my baby
I love my baby
05 Honestly (03:22)
(Christi Dannemiller/Joe Johnston)
Don't act like I don't know what I'm talking about
Don't forget that I'm the one who knows you inside out
You can't even answer when I ask you what's wrong
Just how much longer can the silence go on?
Honestly
Honestly
There's trouble in your heart that you can't hide from me
Talk to me
Cause I can see
Your love ain't what it used to be
If I mean anything to you
Don't be afraid to turn me loose
I'm strong enough to face the truth
Honestly
Just say we stand a chance
And you're willing to try
Or say there's nothing left for you and tell me goodbye
We both know love has got to be an open door
And if it's time for you to fly
I can't hold you any more
Honestly
Honestly
There's trouble in your heart that you can't hide from me
Talk to me
Cause I can see
Your love ain't what it used to be
If I mean anything to you
Don't be afraid to turn me loose
I'm strong enough to face the truth
Honestly
If I mean anything to you
Don't be afraid to turn me loose
I'm strong enough to face the truth
Honestly
10 Good Lookin' Man (03:11)
(Joyce Harrison)
I've been catchin' a glance
Do you like what you see
Even across the room
Your eyes been talkin' to me
Easy to tell you've turned some heads
In your day
Hopin' you'll choose the next slow dance
To walk my way
Nothin' like a good lookin'
Good lookin' man
More 'bout you than meets the eye
I wanna know first hand
Baby I've got this strong feelin'
Strong as a woman can
I'm lookin' into the face of love
And it's a good lookin' man
How did you get sweet fit
Right in each of those arms
Talkin' as if we're all alone
Workin' your charm
I'm likin' that edgy temper
You try not to show
Notice the shyness in the way
You smile real slow
Nothin' like a good lookin'
Good lookin' man
More 'bout you than meets the eye
I wanna know first hand
Baby I've got this strong feelin'
Strong as a woman can
I'm lookin' into the face of love
And it's a good lookin' man
Come a little closer¡
Closer yet¡
The longer and longer I'm with you
The better and better you get
Nothin' like a good lookin'
Good lookin' man
More 'bout you than meets the eye
I'm findin' out first hand
Baby I've got this strong feelin'
Strong as a woman can
I'm lookin' into the face of love
And it's a good lookin' man
Come a little closer
Closer yet
Ooooh, Closer yet
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