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Fireflies
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0093624879428
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
MPN: 48794
Number Of Discs: 1
Publication Date: 2005
Publisher: Warner Bros / Wea
Release Date: August 02, 2005
Studio: Warner Bros / Wea
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Editorial Review:
It's hard to imagine a more schizophrenic album than Fireflies, but Faith Hill, the comely pride of Star, Mississippi, had a lot of different factions to please. There's the country set, furious about the L.A. excess of 2002's Cry, as ravaged a pop album as ever made. Then there's the club set, which actually mistook Cry for music, and wanted more. Finally, there's Hill herself, still bruised from the critical drubbing the last album got, and obviously feeling the need to prove herself anew, going brunette to show her transformation. The bad news about Fireflies is that the all-out country songs--the autobiographical "Mississippi Girl," which practically begs forgiveness for Cry, and the cartoonish "Dearly Beloved," a hoedown ditty about a shotgun wedding--are embarrassing attempts to show that the Dixified diva hasn't gotten above her raising. Then, two other offerings--Darrell Scott's preachy protest number "We've Got Nothing But Love to Prove" and the beautiful torch ballad "Paris"--are both lyrical head-scratchers, and find the artist floundering as to who she is and what she's about. Where Hill knowingly flexes her muscle is in tackling three complex, literate songs by alt-folkie Lori McKenna--the title track (about the power of dreams), "Stealing Kisses" (about reevaluating life choices), and "If You Ask" (about living with a substance abuser). Hill gives these performances nuanced readings that say buckets more about her own life than "Mississippi Girl" could ever convey, and point to an emotional reservoir Hill is just beginning to tap. Here's hoping she goes back to that well again and again. --Alanna Nash
Have Some Faith
Cry |
Breathe |
Faith |
It Matters to Me |
Take Me as I Am |
There You'll Be |
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Fantastic Music CD
This is a fantastic music CD. The songs are very entertaining, and the singing is wonderful. Faith Hill is the best country music female singer today...
Rating: - Not Her Best, But Still A Good Album
It took me a while to purchase this cd (despite the fact I am a huge Faith fan). However, after reading and hearing mixed reviews about this cd and having doubts about "Fireflies", I decided to purchase the cd last week....and I am so glad I did.
I think a lot of people are disappointed in the fact that Faith returned to her country roots. I for one am happy she is going back country (especially after the pop-soul album "Cry"). However, the materials on "Fireflies" are not as strong ... Read More
Rating: - pretty good
Although the soundtrack itself is wonderful, mine had a few skipps and scratches on the song I bought it for in the first place. Oh well.
Rating: - Faith at her best!
Fireflies is definitely Faith at her best! An amazing blend of country/rock/acoustic, there's a song for every mood. Faith puts the heartfelt lyrics of songwriter Lori McKenna to life with her immense vocal talents! If you're a major faith fan like myself, this CD is a MUST have!!!
Rating: - Faith is restored
This album is a very healthy 4 stars. Faith came back to teh modern country fold and it clearly suits her better than her ventures on the previously two albums, Breathe and CRy. Good songs:
Sunshine and Summertime - fun song about having fun in summer
Mississippi Girl - rock edge to it, has spark. Faith proclaims she is still a "Regular Jane" from Mississippi at heart.
Dearly Beloved - kind bluegrassy. Funny song about redneck marriage. "See the side effects ... Read More
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