I'm Diggin' It

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Though the smoky alto of this Muscle Shoals native is rich with promise, the debut album by 17-year-old Alecia Elliott suffers from a split personality. Much of the selection is diva-esque balladry, with the Titanic-sized emoting of "I'm Waiting for You" and "That's the Only Way" making Elliott sound old beyond her years. Some of the rest is kid's stuff, from the cloying social conscience of "I Don't Understand" to the perky funk of the title hit to the Shania-in-training "You Wanna What?" (one of two songs on the album that Elliott helped write). Yet, on the album-opening "Some People Fall, Some People Fly"--cowritten and previously recorded by Matraca Berg-- Elliott shows how she can soar with a song that suits her. --Don McLeese

I'm Diggin' It,Alecia Elliott,Mca Nashville,Contemporary Country,Country,Country & Western,Pop

Average customer rating:

Elliot's Alright

Nice enough

good cd...some nice tracks

Album full of enjoyable melodies

Love every minute of it!

I'm Diggin' It
Alecia Elliott
Manufacturer: Mca Nashville
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music
General | Country | Styles | Music
Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00003TL2B
Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

Some People Fall, Some People Fly
I Don't Understand
I'm Waiting For You
Ain't No Ordinary Love
Every Heart
I'm Diggin' It
That's The Only Way
Say You Will
You Wanna What?
Stay Awhile
Some Say I'm Running

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Though the smoky alto of this Muscle Shoals native is rich with promise, the debut album by 17-year-old Alecia Elliott suffers from a split personality. Much of the selection is diva-esque balladry, with the Titanic-sized emoting of "I'm Waiting for You" and "That's the Only Way" making Elliott sound old beyond her years. Some of the rest is kid's stuff, from the cloying social conscience of "I Don't Understand" to the perky funk of the title hit to the Shania-in-training "You Wanna What?" (one of two songs on the album that Elliott helped write). Yet, on the album-opening "Some People Fall, Some People Fly"--cowritten and previously recorded by Matraca Berg-- Elliott shows how she can soar with a song that suits her. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

Elliot's Alright.......2007-06-26

This is a fun album of light pop-ish country. Alecia has a good lower voice that has a nice timbre to it. Her singing is worthy; too bad we haven't heard more from her. Good songs:

Some People Fall, Some People Fly

Don't Understand - singer muses on pain and evil in world and how come it happens, what's the point?

I'm Diggin' It - deep bass groove, makes the listener groove

You Wanna What - snappy tune with attitude, is a retort to a guy who wants to go too far too fast.

A fun listen in general. No song is dull.

Nice enough.......2006-06-06

I purchased this album when it first came out after I saw Alecia Elliot's music video for "I'm Diggin' It" and the song itself was refreshing to me. The rest of the songs are also quite enjoyable, but not "amazing."

1. "Some People Fall, Some People Fly" - This is a nice introduction to the new artist(at the time), Alecia Elliot. The song fits her voice and the it has a good message. One of the best songs on the album. 9/10

2. "I Don't Understand" - This song doesn't do much for me, and I don't expect a lot of other people to "dig" this. I guess I just see Alecia trying to act older by singing about mature subjects when she's more appealing when she's young and sings fun music, but not bubblegum pop. 5/10

3. "I'm Waiting For You" - Now Alecia really does sound wise and heartbroken-experienced (or longing for love) beyond her years. Her emotion and voice is very convincing on this track. I don't get the critics when they compare this song to "Titanic" or Celine Dion...I think this is just a wonderful ballad that a young woman shines on. 10/10

4. "Ain't No Ordinary Love" - Yes! This is a nice mature teenage sounding song and it fits Alecia's voice nicely! It's a feel good song and you can picture her going over to a choir and preaching/singing to them and the choir clapping and singing along haha, that's great. 8/10

5. "Every Heart" - This is great vocal for Alecia. She sorta sounds like Bonnie Rait and the beginning. This isn't the best song on the album, but when you get sorta tired of the rest of the songs after listening to them over and over, this song is very refreshing and likeable. 8/10

6. "I'm Diggin' It" - This was the song that made me want to get the album, and now that I re-listen to the album, it isn't even the best song on the album! Which is a good thing! It's a fun song for a mature teenager to be singing. 9/10

7. "That's The Only Way" - A really nice ballad and it fits her voice well. Her voice really sounds convincing as if she's actually talking to her "guy" when she says "I would tell you I don't know." The song is actually a good vocal for her! 8/10

8. "Say You Will" - This is my FAVORITE song of the album! Her voice soars and melts your heart like butter during the chorus! When she sings, "You don't have to worry, this emptiness is something only you can fill" can just make you gush! haha 10/10

9. "You Wanna What?" - Haha, yeah I can get when people refer this song to Shania Twain, but I think it's a fun song that she should be allowed to sing at her age. The way she says, "You wanna what?!" is soo hilarious lol! 9/10

10. "Stay Awhile" - Not one of my favorites, but it's sort of like "Every Heart," so it can be refreshing at times. 7/10

11. "Some Say I'm Running" - This song is very nice. A nice ending to an album too. I just recently found out that this song was previously recorded by Martina McBride I think? I forgot who, but I think I prefer Alecia's version just because she can really sing a story. 9/10

good cd...some nice tracks.......2004-08-15

fave songs:
some people fall
im waiting for you
thats the only way

i enjoyed this cd....i do agree her voice could mature a bit more but the style is sweet

Album full of enjoyable melodies.......2004-03-06

I like EVERY song in this album, which is rare because albums usually have one or two songs that miss. But there are no misses on this album. Every song has an enjoyable melody.

This is certainly not a stellar album in terms of musicality or quality. The songs are simple, nothing too deep nor fascinating. So don't expect to hear a Trisha Yearwood caliber of songs. Instead, expect a nice, simple, enjoyable album to listen to.

Love every minute of it!.......2002-09-07

I'm Diggin' It is a mix of country and pop. The songs on this cd are upbeat and groovy. The album definitely has a country sound to it, though. My favorites are Ain't No Ordinary Love, and I'm Diggin' It. The rest of the cd is good, too. It's the kind of album that is very enjoyable. I'd recommend this album because it's fun to listen to!

Average customer rating:

Very nice
GREAT SONG!
big hit
big hit
YOU GO GRRLFRIEND!

I'm Diggin It
Alecia Elliott
Manufacturer: Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Country | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00001W071
Release Date: 1999-09-21

Customer Reviews:

Very nice.......1999-12-13

I heard this song for the first time ever on GAC (Great American Country), and automatically thought, "This girl has somethin' goin' for her." I give her props for the gutsy spin-off of the debut vidio of Brittney Spears. She is making a new name for country music. With more artist's like her, country will draw a younger croud. She should keep up the good work.

GREAT SONG!.......1999-12-04

I loved this song. I just saw the video on GAC and it was great. I want this single really really bad for Christmas. She is, like everybody else has said, the Britney Spears of country. (Although in my opinion it isn't really country.)

big hit.......1999-11-30

this c.d. is wonderful i listen to it all the time in the car the house and even while im jogging you can almost hear alecias feelings as she sings this song it is a fun and energizing song

big hit.......1999-11-30

this c.d. is wonderful i listen to it all the time in the car the house and even while im jogging you can almost hear alecias feelings as she sings this song it is a fun and energizing song

YOU GO GRRLFRIEND!.......1999-11-30

This song is soooooooooooooo awsome. I had heard it on the Disney Channel and on CMT a few times and i loved. it automaticlly became my favorite song and i had only heard it like once! i bought the cd right away and i hope she becomes as big as Shania. This girl is like the Britney Spears of country music!

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