The two
ballads are among the highlights on this album, one of which is the
stunning title track which she performed at the Country Music Awards
ceremony and which is accompanied by a great video. The other of
course is the heartfelt "If i'm not in love". There is a
great deal of radiofriendly material on hand, such as "What's in
it for me", "Love is a sweet thing" and "The way
you love me", but any random pick would in fact make a potential
hit single. The best is saved for last, the album building up to a
climax with superb tracks like "If my heart had wings",
"That's how love moves" and tour de force "There will
come a day". Heaviest track among the 13 is "Bringing out
the Elvis" (kind of bluesy and a lot of fun), on which Faith
pulls out all the stops. Even the obligatory duet (with husband Tim
McGraw), supposedly the closest thing to a country song on the album,
contains some fierce guitar soloing.

The general public around these
parts has been very slow to pick up on Faith Hill's obvious
talents. (Let's face it, she's got star quality written all over her,
and i'm not just referring to that million dollar smile !). Except
for the country & western incrowd few people over here have ever
heard of her "It matters to me" and "Take me as i
am" albums. The overly tame "Faith" struggled in
relative obscurity, "This kiss" being a minor single
success. Shania Twain however achieved megastar status in the
Netherlands thanks to her "Come on over" album and, together
with Dutch sensation Ilse DeLange, is starting to pave the way for an
elect group of country artists such as Trisha Yearwood, LeAnn
Rimes, the Dixie Chicks and the object of this exercise. With the
release of "Breathe" and the forthcoming single of the same
name it looks like we Dutch are finally starting to catch on. Being a
fan of both rock music and Faith Hill's voice i sincerely hope she
continues on her newly chosen course.








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Not another SHANIA, more like, WHITNEY HOUSTON!  Sep 13, 2000
"Breathe" is one of the best albums I've bought. It has so much variety. There's country, pop, rock, and gospel. Don't think Faith is just trying to be erased from the country scene. She's just trying to explore more material, and all the songs still have a country "feel." Here are descriptions of all the songs.

1.What's in it for me: A fun song, she shows some powerful vocals, and its definitely good for partying.5stars

2. I got my baby: Sounds like a country song with a little bit of a Motown edge. Also a fun song. (gets stuck to your head fast) 4 1/2 stars

3. Love is a sweet thing: Just some country with flair. 4stars

4. Breathe: my favorite ballad. Her voice gives you a tickle down your spine. I LOVE this song 5stars

5. This is Faith's duet with Tim. Personally, I'm not a big fan of Tim's voice, but the lyrics are very romantic. Pure country. 4stars

6. It will be me: not the best, but worth listening to. 3 1/2stars

7.The way you love me: I really like this song. Keeps you in a cheerful mood. 5stars

8.Very slow song, her vocals really show. 4stars

9. The best fast song on the album. Its so fun to sing along to.5stars baby

10.If my heart had wings: nice mid-tempo song. 4stars

11.If I should fall behind. Pretty ballad and good lyrics. 4 1/2stars

12.The way love moves: One of my favorite songs on the album. Its mid-tempo, her vocals are very powerful and after listening to it, you feel as if you've gone on another planet and back. 5stars

13.The #1 song on the album. Very meaningful lyrics and the most powerful vocals. Its a gospel song and I love any singer that's not ashamed to worship GOD. Her talent really shows on this song. 5stars

This album is really good and her voice proves that she has more talent than Shania Twain. Some songs make you want to sing along and dance, while others give you chills down your spine.

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Give it a SECOND CHANCE!  Dec 10, 1999
I Absoloutely love this CD. At first I thought it was okay, but different. But once I started to listen to it more, it really started to grow on me. Now I love it. I am a die hard country fan and Faith Hill fan, yes it is different from Faith's previous albums. However it has its own uniqueness. I think it just shows Faith's versitility as a musician and an artist. I think she sounds great and her voice sounds amazing. Lighten up on her for trying something different and expanding her range as an artist. "Breath" is a beautiful song, as well as "If I'm not in love with you". They are very touching and deep. The rest of the album is great, and I can listen to the whole thing strait through. GIVE IT A SECOND CHANCE! FOR FAITH!

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It takes my breath away!  Nov 20, 1999
I was counting down the days until this CD hit the stores. I knew that I would love this CD, but it exceded my expectations! I know people are saying that it's too "pop" sounding-but they have to remember that this draws more people into listening to country music. I myself was not a country music fan until I heard the song "This Kiss" by Faith Hill, now country music is all I listen to! There is such a range on how each track on this album sounds. There is something on this CD for everyone. My favorite tracks are the beautiful hit single "Breathe", the attitude song "What's In It For Me", the pop sounding song "The Way You Love Me", Bruce Springsteen's "If I Should Fall Behind", and the gospel feel good tune "There Will Come A Day". Let me just say that this is my favorite CD that I own-I don't think anything could top it! Thank you Faith for bringing me in to country music!

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