Track Listing

1. I Want To With You
2. You Take Me Home
3. Something's Gotta Give
4. Won't Be Lonely Long
5. Nothin' But Love Makes Sense
6. Probably Wouldn't Be This Way
7. The Weight of Love
8. With You
9. I Got It Bad
10. I Dare You
11. When This Woman Loves A Man
12. Some People

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #27936 in Music
• Released on: 2005-01-25
• Number of discs: 1

Album Description
Includes bonus track. Col. 2005.

Amazon.com
LeAnn Rimes, now 22, can't catch a break. After she belted her way into national consciousness at 13 with the Grammy-winning Blue in 1996, comparisons to Patsy Cline came flying around every corner. She spent the rest of the decade ducking countryphiles' charges that she had sold out (a few miscalculations in the electronic-dance direction are all it takes, apparently), and by the release of 2002's unselfconsciously poppy Twisted Angel, the genre had largely given up on her--her much-publicized move to Nashville notwithstanding. Now, if you believe early buzz on This Woman, she's back and ready to be re-embraced. You'd have to be a hard-hearted purist to turn her away: though tracks like "When This Woman Loves a Man," tucked toward the bottom of the disc, owe more to Janis Joplin than to Tammy Wynette, it's impossible to argue with This Woman's casually country aesthetic. Rimes's earthy unscarred voice is huger than ever, inhabiting lyrics that are no longer two sizes too big, and jolts of Cline-esque howling and Black Crowes-y guitar raise the interest bar. Call it a pleasingly solid stab at a reconciliation with her country base, but don't call it kid stuff--one glance at the cover, and it's clear the onetime child prodigy has grown into her title. --Tammy La Gorce

Recommended Contemporary Crossover

LeAnn Rimes, Blue	Faith Hill, Faith	Shania Twain, The Woman in Me
Martina McBride, Martina	Faith Hill, Breathe	Shania Twain, Come on Over

Customer Reviews

A Terrific Return to Form by a True Country Diva
This Woman, a so-called "country comeback" for LeAnn Rimes, shines with diva-esque performances throughout. It includes an excellent mix of songs, some serious, some fun with lots of big production, which plays to her strengths. An established veteran at 22, she's finally coming into her own with the right career direction.

As for the songs: "I Want To With You" is a perfect choice for LeAnn, the material shows what she's capable of and is radio-friendly at the same time. "Nothin' Bout Love Makes Sense" is a little more traditional, perfect for country radio. I love "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way," a tender ballad delivered with her usual conviction. "Some People" really brings it home at the end. It is bluesy and sultry, displaying LeAnn's unique gift.

This CD is just what LeAnn needed in 2005, solid songs exhibiting her powerful and expressive voice as well as maturity. You don't have to love country music to enjoy this album; it is diverse, and her sheer talent shines in any musical style. I saw LeAnn in concert recently and loved her energy and vocals. You won't be disappointed by this record.

LeAnn Rimes' This Woman is the best album yet!
LeAnn Rimes's This woman is a great album and it has a lot of heart filled songs even the discontinued Target exclusive bonus track called "Afraid to Fall" was good (written by LeAnn Rimes; Peter Amato; Trey Bruce) and if you want to hear it i have this url where you can download the song for free [...]
All I can say is after Family I hope LeAnn can make us some more great music.

Am I listening to the same album?
I am not sure I am listening to the same tracks as the other reviewers, but I keep hoping LeAnn will someday feel "it" again. This CD is a continuance of the modern country pop that has lots of everything but feeling. Remember the first time you heard "Blue"? You thought, I have to meet this woman, then you found out she was 13! What was in that song was feeling(and of course LeAnn's voice) Later, "These Arms of Mine"( I may be the only one that has heard this song) had the feeling again. It may take a few divorces and soap opera like situations for LeAnn to feel it all the way, but when she does the music industry may just stop for a while and be amazed. It is in there and it will come out someday........slickrick