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Not For the Narrowminded people - The word is UP!

Dejan Dozic | Malmoe, Sweden | 02/16/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is something new and as always there are conservatists that just must give a bad feedback - typical narrowminded people. I must say this box is a fresh wind that might open UP doors Internationally for Country music OUTSIDE USA, I come from Sweden I am used to the dance mixes of "That don't impress me much" and frankly that song was the only one aired at commercial radio stations when "Come On Over" album made a breakthrough in Europe. Even if ALL songs ARE GREAT. I listened to the Country CD and thought well that can be played at home when one reads a book or just sits outside on a warm hot summer night... the Pop album at parties... and the International only to SPICE things UP with some INDY type of sounds. Rating the albums individiually I find the Pop album excellent then the Country one 2nd BUT only a few tracks of the "Indy" sound to fit my taste. Next time maybe a warning label for narrowminded people. Hope this helped a bit."

I'm goin' Up!

Dejan Dozic | 08/28/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What can I say? This is a fantastic album! From the very first song "Up!", right down to track number 19 "When you kiss me."
As I'm from the UK, I got the privalage of listening to the Red and Blue mixes of Up!, Red being the electric pop, Blue the World/dance mixes. Consumers in the U.S.A will get to listen to the Green Country mix.
When I first listened to Up!, both red and blue mixes, honestly, I was slightly disappointed. Gone were the tender ballads from "Come on Over", and dance inspired country tracks. It their place, was a collection of happy, almost corny songs with some inane lyrics. But then, it dawned on me, the title track "Up!" is exactly what it says, a great, feel good album. People were expecting a lot from this album, mostly I think, "Come on Over" mark two, and that's not what you get. Instead you get great fantastic feel-good music, that despite, the sometimes silly lyrics, you find yourself singing along to.
Please don't expect "Come on Over", because that's not what you're going to get. With the Red mix, you get some rocky sounding pop mixes, which work great with songs like "I'm gonna getcha good" and "Thank you Baby! (for making someday come so soon), and then the Blue world mix, which give you a real dance vibe with songs like "Up!" and "Nah!". All in all, I think there's something for everyone, pop, country and dance fans alike. My personal favourites from the album are
"Up!",
"I'm gonna getcha good!",
"She's not just a pretty face,"
"Forever and for always",
"It only hurts when I'm breathing"
"Nah!"
"C'est la vie"
"Ka-ching!"
"Thank you baby (for making someday come so soon)"
"What a way to wanna be!"
"I'm not in the mood (to say no!)"
"In my car (I'll be the driver)"Really worth the listen, I hope you enjoy this album as much as I did!"

Shania takes us Up! to the sky!!!

Duelist Joshua | 03/21/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I think this was Shania's best cd of all!!! Keep up the great work Shania! Hoo!"