Woman In Me, The - Shania Twain > Reviews > The Woman In Me, Shania Twain.

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Groundbreaking
Lyrics	Sublime
Quality and consistency of tracks	Flawless
How does it rate alongside the competition	Outstanding
Value for Money

Advantages:	Amazing songs .
Disadvantages:	Doesn't include single version of God Bless The Child

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

When Shania first arrived in Nashville she ran into alot of problems. First of all, Shania is a writer and her record company wouldn't let her write her own songs, second of all, Shania appeared to be to opinionated for Nashvilles taste. Shania truly thought she'd never make it, until she met 'Mutt' Lange, legendary producer of great acts such as Bryan Adams and AC/DC. When Shania and 'Mutt' met all the pieces finally formed and she was saved.
The Woman In Me is the first album Twain and Lange wrote together, and is the album that they fell in love making.
This is Shania's second album, her debut was a Nashville record but this one, Shania says, is all her. Shania has put her heart and soul into this record, and it shows.
Unlike Shania's later albums, The Woman In Me consists mainly of ballads.
'Home Aint Where His Heart Is, Anymore' is the opening track and is my personal favourite. "If foundations made of stone can turn to dust,
then the hardest hearts of steel can turn to rust, if he could only find that feeling once again, if we could only change the way the story ends,
and he may still come home, but I live here alone, the love that built these walls is gone"
The flawless lyrics and emotional performance of this song is enough to make anyones eyes well up.
Shania's first No 1 hit follows next. 'Any Man Of Mine' is a song about what a woman wants in a man. "Any man of mine'll say it fits just right, when last year's dress is just a little too tight, and anything I do or say better be okay when I have a bad hair day" a mix of Shania's sassiness and attitude has made this song a hit amongst Shania fans everywhere.
'If You're Not In It For Love (I'm Outta Here)' was Shania's next No 1 hit off this album. Shania sings about all the sleazy chat up lines shes been told and exclaims, "If You're In It For Love, I'm Outta Here!"
'You Win My Love' written only by Lange, is the best up tempo song on this album. With the suggestive lyrics and sassy Shania frolicking around in a tight leather outfit for the video, Shania landed herself her third No 1 hit.
'No One Needs To Know' is a simple, country, mid tempo song. Its simplicity is whats makes it so good. Shania's voice is outstanding here.
This album comes across very personal, which is what is lacking from later Shania albums. It isn't as catchy as Come On Over or Up! but it is my personal favourite.
The enhanced section of The Woman In Me is my only disappointment. If you have a cd rom you will be able to watch the video to the best Shania song ever written, 'God Bless The Child'. There are two version of 'God Bless The Child', the first is the original version were there is no music, no sound, exept for Shania singing as she would in a gospel church. The second version, and the one I am referring to, is the single version. Shania grew up with no money, and her and her siblings often went for days without food. This is a song about all the starving, battered and abused children all over the world. From the heart breaking lyrics, to the emotion in Shania's voice, this is her most personal song. When the single was released, Shania donated all the proceeds to Kids Cafe, a charity that helps feed hungary families who cant afford to feed themselves across North America. This is the only good thing about the enhanced section, otherwise it is worthless. The mixes of songs aren't anything special, the only other good thing about it is it includes a live medley from one of Shania's concerts.
This was Shania's first attempt of breaching the country and pop barriers, and she succeeded, she sold over 10 million copies of The Woman In Me worldwide.
Shania displays rare emotion on this record that she holds back from her other albums. The Woman In Me is Shania at her best.
This album is a must have for all Shania Twain fans.