LeAnn Rimes - Blue

Sounding remarkably like Patsy Cline, LeAnn Rimes's voice slices into each song like a hot knife through butter. At the age of 13, Rimes became country's brightest new star upon the release of this impressive debut. Her balanced blend of traditional and new country owes as much to Cline as it does 1990s' style. "Cattle Call," a duet with the legendary Eddy Arnold, is just one of the many highlights on this album. Attention is focused on Rimes's distinctive booming vocals, as opposed to some snappy chops--musically, it all sounds familiar, like you have heard this before. Still, there are moments where you feel this could not be the voice of a child. As she matures, so will her feelings and presumably her songs. --Paula Ghergia Amazon.com essential recording

Loved it!

I liked LeAnn's music during this time frame even better than her current stuff. The CD arrived well packed, in good shape and on time. I'm happy. January 24, 2007

Talent obvious from the start

Debuting at the tender age of 13 onto the charts, LeAnn Rimes took the country music world by storm in 1997 with the release of her debut album Blue and No. 1 smash single of the same name. Eventually garnering a Grammy (and being the youngest person ever to do so to this day) lead single "Blue" is the perfect example of what made the young star so popular from day one. Sounding remarkably mature for someone so young and showcasing a modern day take on that classic country sound Rimes' delivery is what makes this debut album such a guilty pleasure. Blue is hardly a perfect listen, but songs like the aforementioned first single, "One Way Ticket," "My Baby" and "Honestly" grab the listener from the start. Don't be blue...get this record. It's worth it. November 12, 2006

Great debut

Some might think this is a really simple debut from a country artist, but some might forget that LeAnn Rimes was only 13 or 14 when she released this album. These songs sound like great country songs that Mindy McCready could've used to save her career later on. But forget about that. 10 years after its release, when you listen to this album it's just amazing! There are some tracks where you can tell she's young, but on some tracks such as "Hurt Me," where she sounds way beyond her years! August 13, 2006

Good Lookin' Woman

This is LeAnn Rimes' first album and I think it is also her best. The music in this album is 60% country, 25 % pop and 15 % rock. LeAnn Rimes has a perfect voice for this kind of music. Also the duet with Eddy Arnold is a good one. The most beautiful moments offer the songs like "The Light in Your Eyes" and "Fade to Blue". There's also a great rock song "One Way Ticket (Because I Can)".
Stars: One Way Ticket (Because I Can), Blue, Good Lookin' Man March 30, 2006

Adolescence

At the age of 13 teenagers have to face some hard issues. For example, schooling, friends, awkward feelings, and eagerness. For LeAnn Rimes i'm pretty she was experiencing the same feelings, thoughts that most face, but to place the icing on the cake release a debut album in the middle of all the choas adolescence brings. Rimes' debut album was called "Blue". Blue mixes traditional country with a contemptary feel. The album was a sensational hit and threw Rimes onto the spotlight. Now as an adult LeAnn Rimes continues to astonish and make her mark in the country world.
When I first heard the album's lead single entitled "Blue" I was blown away. I couldn't believe my ears. I immediately appreciated the vocal styling. I am quite fond of the semi yodel she does. This is were my theory of contemptary takes into furesion. The song was actually born way before Rimes' was, and as we have come to learn when Rimes first heard the song she knew the song was meant for her to sing. By adding some of her signature vocal stylings "Blue" was reborn.
The second single off the album was a song entitled "One way ticket". This song is uptempo and had some racy lyrics. For example, the song mentions "I'm gonna drink Champagne". How inapproriate is that? We are hearing a teenager whose the same age as our son/daughter/niece/nephew/brother/sister sing about drinking champagne.
The album has a number of songs that I really enjoy listening to. Honestly, Cattle Call ( a duet), Light of my life, Blue, and One way ticket. LeAnn Rimes had a great amount of success with this album which was well deserved. LeAnn won the "Best New Artist" Grammy. While most of us were in school getting past our awkard phase, LeAnn was entertaining us and making adolscence a bit easier to deal with. For that I am eternally grateful! May 12, 2005

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