You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs

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This 1997 album debuted at the top of the pop, country, and Christian album charts. Sadly, it underscored the artistic vacuum surrounding Rimes in the wake of her explosive 1996 hit single "Blue." At a time when female country singers were being lauded for their growing depth and sophistication, this collection of "inspirational songs" seemed anachronistic and downright corny. The concept was more appropriate to a TV-marketed album by some faded legend than a singer so young. Even the best singers would have difficulty bringing anything new to the over-recorded title song, "Bridge Over Troubled Waters," "God Bless America," "Amazing Grace," and "The Star Spangled Banner," songs impossible to redefine. That might explain why Rimes's vocals throughout are as soulless and detached as her performance of "Blue" was passionate and earthy. At times, she sounds as if she's singing from a teleprompter. The album's success is undeniable. Whether it did her talent justice is another matter. --Rich Kienzle

You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs,LeAnn Rimes,Curb Records,Adult Contemporary,Contemporary Country,Country,Country & Western,Pop,Religious / Contemp. Christian

Average customer rating: Reddragon Passionate and Beautiful How Could I Live Without LeAnn Rimes? It would have helped if she didn't sing too LOUD on this one! You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs

You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs LeAnn Rimes Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Contemporary Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Contemporary Country | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Blue Unchained Melody: The Early Years Sittin' on Top of the World LeAnn Rimes Greatest Hits ASIN: B000000DHW Release Date: 1997-09-09

Tracks:

1. You Light Up My Life
2. The Rose
3. Bridge Over Troubled Water
4. I Believe
5. Ten Thousand Angels Cried
6. Clinging To A Saving Hand
7. On The Side Of Angels
8. I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
9. God Bless America
10. How Do I Live (Extended Mix)
11. Amazing Grace
12. National Anthem

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This 1997 album debuted at the top of the pop, country, and Christian album charts. Sadly, it underscored the artistic vacuum surrounding Rimes in the wake of her explosive 1996 hit single "Blue." At a time when female country singers were being lauded for their growing depth and sophistication, this collection of "inspirational songs" seemed anachronistic and downright corny. The concept was more appropriate to a TV-marketed album by some faded legend than a singer so young. Even the best singers would have difficulty bringing anything new to the over-recorded title song, "Bridge Over Troubled Waters," "God Bless America," "Amazing Grace," and "The Star Spangled Banner," songs impossible to redefine. That might explain why Rimes's vocals throughout are as soulless and detached as her performance of "Blue" was passionate and earthy. At times, she sounds as if she's singing from a teleprompter. The album's success is undeniable. Whether it did her talent justice is another matter. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

Reddragon.......2007-03-30

The product came quickly. It was exactly as advetised and met expectations. Thank You.

Passionate and Beautiful.......2006-06-14

This is a beautiful album. The recording of "Amazing Grace" is worth the price of the album alone. It will raise the hairs on the back of your neck. I bought this album a few years ago not knowing much about LeAnn Rimes and "Wow" I was blown away. Check this album out and I'm sure you will be too. Nuff said.

How Could I Live Without LeAnn Rimes?.......2006-03-31

This is such a great LeAnn Rimes' album! She has a very beautiful voice and just perfect for these gospel songs. These songs are that kind of you could sing in church. LeAnn Rimes sings with emotion. The song "You Light up My Life" is a great opener and there is very good songs like "The Rose", "Bridge over Troubled Waters" etc. There's no bad song in this album. However, the album has only a few excellent songs, rest of the songs are good but not excellent. I like the lyrics very much but there's something missing. Maybe it is that these songs are covers. However, a great extra for my LeAnn Rimes collection.
Stars: You Light Up My Life, How Do I Live, The Rose, Clinging to a Saving Hand

It would have helped if she didn't sing too LOUD on this one!.......2006-02-20

This wasn't a good followup to Blue to me. It would have helped if LeAnn Rimes didn't sing too LOUD on this one! While the emphasis is on inspirational songs, the music comes off as overproduced, overblown and LeAnn tries to pull off her own Celine Dion by overdoing it a third on most of the ballads.
Even the remake of Debbie Boone's overplayed You Light Up My Life comes off as limp. The listening performance comes off as as disturbing and misconceived, not inspiring at all as the album title wants you to believe. It's like LeAnn was pressured to get a record out on the market after the massive success of Blue. Would have been better if she sang an album of new material instead back in 1997.

You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs.......2005-08-04

The songs on this CD were beautifully put together. I liked the combination of spiritual and patriotic music. It has extremely both uplifting and soul-searching songs. It's the best CD's I've purchased in a long time and I'd definately recommend it for anyone's music library.

Average customer rating: You would like this if you watch Oxygen adn Lifetime all the time Passionate and sweeet Wonderful CD Truly inspirational! Great Collection...needs more songs!

You Light up My Life: Greatest Inspirational Songs Debby Boone Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Christian General | Christian & Gospel | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Christian General | Christian & Gospel | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Debby Boone Greatest Hymns Reflections of Rosemary You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs Home for Christmas ASIN: B00005AU59 Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

1. You Light Up My Life
2. Sweet Adoration
3. With My Song
4. Be Ye Glad
5. Name Above All Names
6. Make Me Ready
7. Friends For Life
8. Can You Reach My Friend
9. Wounded Soldier
10. The Time Is Now
11. Choose Life
12. Sincerely Yours

Customer Reviews:

You would like this if you watch Oxygen adn Lifetime all the time.......2007-01-06

Yeah wife's Christmas present. Hopefully I won't be in the car when she play Ms. Boone

Passionate and sweeet.......2005-09-28

Debbie's best album brought me back to my college years. But she still has the ability of causing you chills of emotions as you can still hear her voice and think of the beautiful girls I had the opportunity to date while listening to her music. You never cease to be young and romantic while your heart is enchanted by the sweet magic of her voice.

Wonderful CD.......2003-04-02

Debby Boone has one of the most beautiful voices in the music industry. The only reason I got this CD was because it has a couple of songs from her "With My Song" album I purchased in 1980. THAT album is her best Christian album in my opinion. I would love to see the "With My Song" album in CD format...

Truly inspirational!.......2001-04-11

This CD is truly sensational and long awaited for a Compilation that highlights Debby's outstanding Christian Albums from the 80's And of course the US No.1 `Smash hit' title track from 1977. Here in the UK it only reached No.48!!

As a young Christian then, the Songs inspired me when I first heard them from the relative albums they came from Notably `With My Song', `Choose Life' and `Friends for Life'. Now, some years later they still do!

What comes across for each song is that they are contemporary ballads and upbeat, in particular `Choose life' with striking lyrics of the Choice in the Gospel message.

Thanks to the compiler, each track has been chosen diligently, so on reflection this new CD does not stick to a particular style of music. But positively inspirational and uplifting.

What's more is that all the tracks on this CD are original recordings. The Lyrics are enclosed in the booklet.

Debby Boone has a gifted voice that clearly comes across on these tracks. This compilation is a must for Debby Boone fans, particularly if you do not have these tracks on CD already.

Great Collection...needs more songs!.......2001-04-07

This is a great collection of Debby's great Contemporary Christian recordings! As another reviewer indicated Debby did win 2 more Grammys after her "Best New Artist" Grammy in 1978 so she definetly wasn't a one trick pony. This CD shows why she was deserving of these Grammys. This would have been better if it had included "O Come All Ye Faithful", "Lift Him Up", "Song Of Deliverance", & "Delight In Him" but still a great collection nonetheless! Great companion CD to her "Reflections" CD released about 10 years ago!

Average customer rating: Reddragon Passionate and Beautiful How Could I Live Without LeAnn Rimes? It would have helped if she didn't sing too LOUD on this one! You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs

You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs LeAnn Rimes ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Country | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Blue Unchained Melody: The Early Years Sittin' on Top of the World LeAnn Rimes Greatest Hits ASIN: B0000273MJ Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

1. You Light up My Life
2. Rose
3. Bridge over Troubled Water
4. I Believe
5. Ten Thousand Angels Cried
6. Clinging to a Saving Hand
7. On the Side of Angels
8. I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
9. God Bless America
10. How Do I Live [Extended Version]
11. Amazing Grace [Acapella]
12. National Anthem [Acapella]

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This 1997 album debuted at the top of the pop, country, and Christian album charts. Sadly, it underscored the artistic vacuum surrounding Rimes in the wake of her explosive 1996 hit single "Blue." At a time when female country singers were being lauded for their growing depth and sophistication, this collection of "inspirational songs" seemed anachronistic and downright corny. The concept was more appropriate to a TV-marketed album by some faded legend than a singer so young. Even the best singers would have difficulty bringing anything new to the over-recorded title song, "Bridge Over Troubled Waters," "God Bless America," "Amazing Grace," and "The Star Spangled Banner," songs impossible to redefine. That might explain why Rimes's vocals throughout are as soulless and detached as her performance of "Blue" was passionate and earthy. At times, she sounds as if she's singing from a teleprompter. The album's success is undeniable. Whether it did her talent justice is another matter. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

Reddragon.......2007-03-30

The product came quickly. It was exactly as advetised and met expectations. Thank You.

Passionate and Beautiful.......2006-06-14

This is a beautiful album. The recording of "Amazing Grace" is worth the price of the album alone. It will raise the hairs on the back of your neck. I bought this album a few years ago not knowing much about LeAnn Rimes and "Wow" I was blown away. Check this album out and I'm sure you will be too. Nuff said.

How Could I Live Without LeAnn Rimes?.......2006-03-31

This is such a great LeAnn Rimes' album! She has a very beautiful voice and just perfect for these gospel songs. These songs are that kind of you could sing in church. LeAnn Rimes sings with emotion. The song "You Light up My Life" is a great opener and there is very good songs like "The Rose", "Bridge over Troubled Waters" etc. There's no bad song in this album. However, the album has only a few excellent songs, rest of the songs are good but not excellent. I like the lyrics very much but there's something missing. Maybe it is that these songs are covers. However, a great extra for my LeAnn Rimes collection.
Stars: You Light Up My Life, How Do I Live, The Rose, Clinging to a Saving Hand

It would have helped if she didn't sing too LOUD on this one!.......2006-02-20

This wasn't a good followup to Blue to me. It would have helped if LeAnn Rimes didn't sing too LOUD on this one! While the emphasis is on inspirational songs, the music comes off as overproduced, overblown and LeAnn tries to pull off her own Celine Dion by overdoing it a third on most of the ballads.
Even the remake of Debbie Boone's overplayed You Light Up My Life comes off as limp. The listening performance comes off as as disturbing and misconceived, not inspiring at all as the album title wants you to believe. It's like LeAnn was pressured to get a record out on the market after the massive success of Blue. Would have been better if she sang an album of new material instead back in 1997.

You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs.......2005-08-04

The songs on this CD were beautifully put together. I liked the combination of spiritual and patriotic music. It has extremely both uplifting and soul-searching songs. It's the best CD's I've purchased in a long time and I'd definately recommend it for anyone's music library.

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