Family

Family is a very grown-up album from a very accomplished & talented young lady. She shows a maturity here that was lacking on previous albums. The collection itself is not bad with standout tracks being the three collaborations (Nothing Wrong - Mare Broussard, Till We Ain't Strangers - Bon Jovi & When You Love Someone Like That - Reba). There are some duds here but with a 14-track listing and 50% being of decent standard, then it's not bad value for money. Production on this album falls way short of what you would expect from an artist of this calibre and becomes irritating whilst trying to listen to the lyrical content of the songs. Not Bad, but as the school-card says 'MUST DO BETTER'.

Leann Rimes is an amazing talent and has established herself as a force to be reckoned with as a country artist with an immense catalogue of work established at a very young age. This cd is a very important stepping stone in her career. She has cowritten many of the songs here and a more mature sound is established.

Some songs work better here than others. Standouts are FAMILY, ONE DAY TOO LONG and WHAT I CANNOT CHANGE. Both bonus tracks, duets with Bon Jovi and Reba McEntire, are also very effective. There is a problem on some songs here though. On NOTHIN BETTER TO DO, FIGHT and DOESN'T EVERYBODY her vocals are strong but her articulation is off and it is difficult to understand the words she is singing. This is apparent more on this cd than previous ones and she must be careful that it doesn't become stronger as she develops into even more of an adult artist.

The cd is not her best but it is certainly very good. And on ONE DAY TOO LONG, already mentioned, she lets loose more than ever before. It is a bluesy, major belting ballad done expertly.

Enjoy.

...better in person than the CD.
I love the CD, but we saw Leann in Boise back in June (08) and I thought she was awesome! ..she is!!!
The CD is great, alive, she's awesome!!!

Family which LeAnn admits is her most personal record to date,clearly shows her continued growth as an artist in general and a songwriter in particular.She wrote(or co-wrote)all of the songs on the cd(which is a first in her career thus far).
The first single off the cd 'Nothin Better To Do' cracked Billboards Top 20 and the video was in heavy rotation on CMT and to a lesser degree on GAC.The song is very original,upbeat and the video perfectly suited the song and is Ms.Rimes best video to date. Some have been critical of the song citing that they cannot make out the words.This is weak.If you can't make out all the words,read them in the cd booklet.I can think of many great songs by many different artists where all the words cannot be clearly discerned. It can perhaps be classified as another vocal style.
LeAnn's live performance of NBTD on the CMT music awards was spectacular.
The best song on the cd(and one of the greatest songs that she has recorded thus far)is 'What I Cannot Change' which has just gone to radio(and is her third single off the record).The vocal performance of WICC is gut wrenching and drenching with emotion and the lyrics are as powerful as the vocal delivery.
One Day Too Long is a classic bluesy song that also is performed with great emotional power and depth. It is just further evidence (and there has been plenty in LeAnn's impressive career)that she can sing any style of music with enourmous skill(as if that was the only type of music that she recorded).There is a good mix of upbeat songs(Family,NBTD,Upper Hand)and slower songs(I Want You With Me,Pretty Things,WICC,When You Love Someone Like That-the duet with Reba).Every song is quality(no filler here).
What I Cannot Change is Grammy worthy and I hope it gets the attention it deserves.
LeAnn just continues to get better with age and 'Family'gives ample evidence of that from start to finish.
It is exciting to anticipate what is yet to come from this creative juggernaut.

With 2005's "This Woman", LeAnn delivered one of the best albums I've heard, and even though this is a small step down, it is still a true 5 star album, that everyone should buy once they get the chance. Now that LeAnn is writing her own songs, she is delivering more impressing performances than ever before! Her voice sounds better than ever, and man, she has some awesome pipes! A true winner!

Favourites:
"Good Friend & A Glass Of Wine"
-Oh My God! This song is one of my all time favourite numbers by LeAnn! It's rocking, rollicking fun! The fact that this bombed at radio is beyond me.

"Nothin' Better To Do"
-Wow! What a vocal performance" She sounds so great! This is just a classic uptempo country song, and simply an amazing song.

Buy this album along with Trisha's newest release, "Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love", and you've got the two greatest releases of 2007.

Very solid release. love "nothin' better" especially the video (very cool), "good friend". "til' we ain't, "upper hand" and "when you love".
She has grown vocally and as a writer. Recommended!

Rimes has always appealed to women and her release is no exception. The new cd "Family" is full of meaningful and enjoyable songs that I just can't turn off.

The Material Wasn't as Great as I first thought,on the album. Very happy with the service from Amazon as always.

I'll preface this by saying, I have spent a majority of my life shunning country music. Now those of you who have read my other reviews know about of my undying love for the Dixie Chicks and my like of Carrie Underwood. Yet, Miss Rimes has always left an unpleasant taste in my mouth, probably because of that sappy, godawful, "How Do I Live" song that made her famous and that you coudln't get away from in 1999.

Then I heard "Nothing Better to do" and my curiosity was piqued.

This chick has an AMAZING voice. I love this song! I love it so much I had to hear the whole album. It's pretty good too! Stand out songs for me are Good Friends and a Glass of Wine, Till We Aint Strangers, and of course Nothin Better to do.

For those of you who don't like this song because you can't understand the lyrics, buck up and doo a googlesearch for God's sake!


Hung my cotton dress on rusted wire
Up there on Pilahatchee Bridge
Just a crazy roughneck's daughter
Jumped head-first into the water
Baptized away my sins

Hitched to town with Bobby Jo and Tommy
Couple of lookers, new best friends
We slipped in the back of Sunday service
Know them church ladies, they heard us
Bum smoke money from the offering

Mama said, "Idle hands are Devil's handywork"
Oh, the trouble you'll get into
You got nothin' better to do, got nothin' better to do x2
Yea yea yea yea

Oh, yeah

Sign read: BAIT, CHIPS BEER and AMMUNITION
That Slim-Jim bag boy hadn't a prayer
Well I hiked my skirt and did the talkin'
While them boys were busy walkin'
Case of .5 out the back door

Hid deep in the Mississippi backwoods
We danced and played around 'til dark
Well I had them wrestlin' for my first kiss
Turned into a fight and they missed

Me speeding off in Tommy's car

Mama said, "Idle hands are Devil's handywork"
Oh, the trouble you'll get into
You got nothin' better to do, got nothin' better to do
You got nothin' better to do, got nothin' better to do
Yea yea yea yea

Nobody hurt, nobody harmed
Nobody's busines but my own

Mama said, "Idle hands are Devil's handwork
Oh, the trouble you'll get into!"
You got nothin' better to do, got nothin' better to do
You got nothin' better to do, got nothin' better to do
You got nothin' better to do, got nothin' better to do
You got nothin' better to do, got nothin' better to do
yea yea yea yea

Oh, yeah
Got nothin' better to do, babe
Got nothin' better to do
You got nothin' better to do, babe
Ya got nothin' better to do, no no
Got nothin' better to do!
Ya got nothin' better to do, no no
Got nothin' better to do!
You got nothin' better to do, no no!

It's just harder hitting than I would like. It's really Country rock which is not one of my fav categories. A few hard rock makes for a good mix, but this is all Rock. I do love Leann, but this CD is not one of my favs.

LeAnn Rimes' "Blue" album got me into Country music. Her albums after that were disapointing (to me it was as if she was just releasing albums/ there was no spark like on "Blue") to me until "This Woman" came out. That was one of the best Country albums in a long time. "Faimily" not as good as "This Woman" but it's not a bad attempt. I don't think I'll be playing this album as much as "This Woman". Song wise, nothing really stands out for me. I like the idea that she wrote majority of the album. This girl can sing. There is no doubt in that. If you're a LeAnn Fan buy this album but if your looking for a good cd by LeAnn buy "Blue" or "This Woman".

I am not a big country fan but I absolutely love this CD. Even though some of the songs are country, LeAnn sings them all beautifully (as usual). I don't agree with others about this CD being all country. There is an obvious mix of genre which is what I think makes it so great. LeAnn has an amazing voice and now that is a woman in her mid twenties the songs reflect her maturity. Each song should be taken on it's own merit. Even though she isn't appreciated for her non-country songs, I hope she continues to make CDs like this.

I have not heard the entire album yet as I gave them both as gifts. I had heard her title song, Family, and since my family liked her, I wanted them to have this especially for that song. One album has already been received with pleasure and the other is a Christmas present. Thank you.

FamilyCd is very good,not really any bad tracks.The cd itself wasn't so good ,manufacturing defect (skipping on tracks)returned to Amazon and was sent replacement.

Once again LeAnn Rimes turns out a great CD! She proves she's one of the best singers, not just female singer around! I have 11 of her CD's and there's no "losers" in the bunch, all winners!

I haven't bought a Leann Rimes cd in quite a while. I'm a huge fan of her earlier cd's and I think she has a dynamic voice. I just decided to pick this one up when I happened upon it on the store shelf and what a mistake. I must say this is one of the worst cd's I've ever heard, nothing like the Leann I was used to or expecting. Sorry Leann but you should really just stick with the singing and let someone do the writing.

This is a great CD and has become one of my favorite's. Every Leann Rimes' fans must own this one.

LeeAnn is at her earthy best! The musicians are cooking! The lyrics are at their story best.

It's an all around great CD.Leann really puts her heart into this Cd.She lets you know what country music is all about

Too long between buys on Miss Rimes. I have one of her first CDs from back when she was basically a child star. She has matured along with her music, but her voice is still terrific. All the songs on this CD are hot. I sampled it on line and was hooked.

For her second country album after her image hurting Twisted Angel (which i liked) She's gotten a harder rock edge to her country image. She writes on all the songs except the two bonus tracks. Of which "till we ain't strangers anymore" it's absolutely crappy! I can't handle Bon Jovi going country to sell more records and it's a stupid song. i just don't like anything about it.
Her duet with Reba is awesome though. they really sound great together and it's a great melody.

The songs that she writes with Her Husband Dean are the best tracks on here. Lots of them aren't bad..they just aren't memorable, or interesting meolodies. BUt as an album i think she does things more stylistically than This Woman, which was a bunch of boring sappy ballads.
it's like all her wounds are exposed on album and it's very revealing.

Family, Nothin' Better to do, Pretty things, One day too long, Upperhand and What i cannot change are the stand out tracks.

What this album really shows is that LeAnn is growing as a songwriter and though there are bumps in the road she is getting better and all her hits show promise for what's to come.

LeeAnn Rimes is an excellent SINGER but she is a poor song writer. The lyrics are simple and the melodies and arrangements are boring and repetitive. Her early work was terrific, but this CD has been promoted way beyond its value. I recommend your buying Trisha Yearwood's new CD or Brad Paisley's latest for far superior songs, tunes and production.

This is her BEST album yet! I saw her live for the first time in Atlantic City which was her last show of her tour and she was FANTASTIC!! If you are a fan, you have to have this one.

Mature artist. Great music, arrangements and performance. I am looking forward to the next album by Leann Rimes. If she goes on like this, the result might be amazing.

For years I have enjoyed her country and easy listening style but her new album is very contemporary sounding. She has powerful voice with tremendous range and doesn't sacrifice her integrity just to be popular, you can acutally play her album with young children in the room.

This is one of the best cd's this year from a country female artist and i buy most of them. There are so much feeling in the songs you know it comes from the heart. All the song are great but the best ones are: Something i can feel, i want you with me, doesn't everybody, pretty things,what i cannot change and don't forget family.

I'm Leann fun since her first song ever recorded. Although I was expecting more songs of hit category on this album, all together I was not disappointed. That's the reason I rated it with three stars.

I have no complaints about this purchase, its a good CD and came when it was supposed to. great experience overall.

Dear Diary

(Entry for Aug 28, 1995, age 13)

By my twenty-fifth birthday, I intend to:
1. Become a country music superstar
2. Release at least twelve studio albums
3. Sell millions and millions of records
4. Win an American Music Award
5. Win two Grammy Awards
6. Win three Academy of Country Music Awards
7. Pick up a dozen Billboard Music Awards
8. Get married to my soul mate
.
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Dear Diary

(Entry for October 9, 2007, age 25)

Been there, done that!!!!

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LeAnn Rimes latest album is based on her personal life experiences, and although it may not be her best album, you have to give her marks not only for the sentiment, but for sharing songwriting duties on five of the tracks with her husband. First single "Nothin' Better to Do" is one these songs, and although it has a wonderfully upbeat chorus, it's unfortunate that I couldn't understand most of the lyrics.

The standout songs are the collaborations with Bon Jovi, Reba McEntire and Marc Broussard, but also check out "Fight", "Something I Can Feel", "I Want You With Me" and "Doesn't Everybody".

The vocals on some tracks are clearer than on others, and some songs are produced better than others, but all in all the album passes muster. It's a good Country album, just not a great one.



Amanda Richards, November 5, 2007

What is WRONG with these people? LeAnn Rimes did a great job with the songs on this album, which are all good or excellent. But the CD is recorded SO LOUD that it is distorted and sounds like connecting a 200-watt amplifier to a 4-inch speaker! In the last few years, I've encountered several new CD's recorded with quality comparable to a wind-up Victrola, and this is one of them! Stereo separation? Forget it. Understand the lyrics? Forget that, too. Distinguish a guitar from a saxophone? Difficult, at best. The music comes out as an amalgam of sounds with ZERO definition. What a waste of LeAnn's talent!

This is the long awaited follow up to LeAnn Rimes 2005 cd, This Woman. I had very high hopes for this. At first I wasn't disappointed, but later relized the cd had flaws. The musical style on this cd is never established. The songs vary from country to pop to rock & then jazz. The cd overall just kinda sounds like a mess. As for the songs themselves, well I really enjoyed most. But the album as a whole just didn't work. If you're a LeAnn Rimes fan, I would recommend this as this is the type of work you've come to expect of LeAnn.

I can't believe it hasn't been almost 12 years since Ms. Rimes come onto the music scene with BLUE. Now, at 25, she has a lot of powerful emotions experiences to showcase on this--her tenth album. On the title track, she wrote and sang about the true-story of what happened to her family during her time of raising stardom. NBTD answers us the "what-if" question of what would happen if she stayed in Mississippi. In other words, what if she never got out of that state. Other great tracks are; Fight, Good Friend And A Glass Of Wine (good one to sing with your friends) I Want You With You (an amazingly beautiful love song about her husband); Doesn't Everybody and the emotional, yet sentimential ballad "What I Can Not Change."

The bonus tracks are good too, but my favorite one is "When You Love Someone Like That." Reba McEntire and LeAnn's voice blend perfectly so together it's scarey.

All in all, this album brings out the best in LeAnn as a gifted singer and songwriter. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ALBUM TO ANY LEANN FAN OR ANYONE WHO JUST LOVES GREAT MUSIC!! Basically, if this album doesn't go platinum by the end of 2008--it will surely be considered a crime in my eyes. I think that says it all about her new "best" album to date.

Being a huge fan of Leanne I was sorely disappointed in this CD. While her voice was strong and sounded amazing, the songs left a lot to be desired. To be frank, this CD is extremely boring.

Other than the three duets and the song "Nothing Better To Do," this CD is dull. I hate to give a review like this for her since I am such a big fan.

I borrowed this CD from a friend and I am extremely glad that I didn't buy it. I will just go to itunes and buy the four songs that I like.

I suggest you listen to samples to make your own decision. But if your are going to listen to me. Don't waste your money.

"Family" is LeAnn's best album. There isn't one bad song on the album. There is a song for everyone on this one. "Family," "Nothin' Better To Do," "Fight," "Upper Hand," and "What I Cannot Change" are my favorites. Her voice sounds better than ever. It doesnt get much better than this!!

LeAnn has one of those voices that really is amazing on some level. She used to wow me each time on TV. What I loved about her albums, besides her powerhouse voice, was that each song on the album was just great. There are only 2 songs on LeAnn's previous albums that I couldn't listen to (Insensitive and Big Deal) because I didn't like them.

I was so happy when I found out LeAnn was doing another CD. I actually preordered the CD without even hearing it... I'd heard LeAnn talk about writing her own songs and such. I heard that, and then I became a bit worried. Rarely is there a great vocalist who is also a great songwriter. LeAnn, who has had little to no music training, thinks she can create more "How Do I Live," "Can't fight the Moonlight," and "I Need You." type songs. These songs were not average; they were amazingly wonderful. To say the least.. yes I was worried.

I would love to say my worries were just the result of too much time on my hands to think about things. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. The songs on this album are demo quality at best. The lyrics just don't flow. Sometimes, I honestly don't think the songs are even beginning songwriter quality. It would be easy for me to say that the songs are complete crap, and then be done with this review. However, I cannot do that. The theme of the songs often is very interesting. "What I cannot change" and "nothing better to do" both have interesting themes, but the actual excution of the songs just doesn't work. In What I cannot change, she is singing about the profound up and downs of life. It is a great song overall, but why put in a line about what you like in your coffee? If your life is so 'bad' that what you like in your coffee is that important, then your life isn't bad at all. Yes I know wake and mistake rhymes in respect to that line, but it just sounds out of place. If the song was a light, playful song, the coffee line would fit.

It is like Diane Warren talking about what shelikes on her pizza in the middle of How Do I Live. It really kills the flow of the song. Furthermore, the high part she tries to do on the chorus really doesn't work with LeAnn's lower pitched voice. It just sounds odd. If she would have belted it out, I think it would have totally saved the song from crashing and burning to me.

Nothing Better to do was another track that could have been good. I have no problems with the verses except leann's slurring of the words, but to me, a good chorus is not repeating the same line like 10 times.

My favorite track on the album is the duet with Reba. It is true sad that the best track on your album is one that is from another artist's duet album. Leann's vocals sound more like the 'little girl with the big voice' that we all watched grow up. I love that song! Leann and reba both sound great.

Another bright spot on the album is "pretty things." It's a very pretty song, and LeAnn's vocals sound good on it.

I don't know what else I can say about the rest of the album, though. It just isn't very good. I've found bits of light in everything from Leanns early country to her pop stuff to her covers. However, on this album, the negatives far outweigh the positives as far as I'm concerned. The album is just bad for the most part.

I hope Ms. Rimes realizes that songwriters are professional for a reason just as she is a professonal vocalist for a reason. It's impossible to do everything we try on an elite level. LeAnn should stick to singing, and let the songwriters do their jobs. I feel LeAnn's voice is not the problem overall. I could deal with the slurred words if the songs were good. How anyone could compare this with Leann's biggest hits is beyond me. There is no comparison. This is far from LeAnn's best work as it can be since sounds to me like her worst album ever to me.

Many LeAnn fans will say this is her 'best' work yet. and i could not DISAGREE enough. LeAnn seems totally lost on this cd, like nothing fits on this cd. The songs/lyrics are bad/not so bad, to a few good lyrics (Something I Can Feel, What I Cannot Change, Pretty Things and I Want You With Me") these being the best songs on the cd and should be picked as singles. And yet AGAIN leann slurs some words in the songs and its hard to understand her. I just wish she could have stuck with what worked two years ago with "This Woman" a more country cd, that gave her 3 top 5 singles on the charts. Just because leann wrote these songs does not make it great, i am sorry but it's just a blah/out of place/missing something type of cd. I still have hopes for her next cd..hopefully it will be better than this 'best cd to date' work. I give this cd 2 stars for 1 the effort in making new music and 2 for 4 good songs.

I'm such a country tyro, I don't know the littlest thing about the genre. However, I have a taste for amazing talent and I know what I like, and I absolutely adore her voice and delivery. Her songs range from good to stunning. She hooked me with the Dionne Warren penned "Can't Fight the Moonlight" clearly a brilliant piece of pop perfection and impressed with with the European hit "Written In The Stars" with Elton John. I had the chance to hear her last album, and now, needless to say, I've been convinced!! There's something so utterly appealing about her! A great album, a wonderful artist, and by the way,"One Day Too Long" is an absolute show stopper of a song. Worth checking this gal out.

I think Leann Rimes has an amazing voice but it is too bad that she can't seem to master enunciating the lyrics. I have to struggle to understand what she is saying and even then I still have to check the lyrics to figure it out. It is too bad.

I bought this cd the day it came out, listened to it and thought 'eh, ok'. A few days later I listened to it again. It hasn't left my cd player since. The sound of the album is much like her last album 'This Woman', which I liked a lot too. Kinda country, kinda rock, some mellow tracks.

I really like the first single - Nothin' Better to Do, a kind of story song with lyrics different enough from your typical song that until you see the lyrics (included in the booklet) you'll have a hard time understanding them.

Another standout track is 'What I Cannot Change' if only for the ethereal sound of it - very soft vocals and accompaniment.

Of the 14 tracks, the only one I skip is the duet with Bon Jovi. I've always hated Bon Jovi because their lyrics sound like grade school poetry - forced rhymes that make awkward lines.

The duet with Reba surprised me. I'm not a big Reba fan and I really didn't want to like the song, but I think they sound good together. It's a decent song despite the last line of the bridge - something about 'you'll make it anyway'. Just doesn't fit.

Overall, it's nice to hear her singing songs reflecting a more grownup point of view.

If you are undecided about this album, take a chance. I'll bet you'll like it.

I am not a country purist, and I can understand where a country purist may not like all the songs on this album. For someone who only daubles a little in country, I thought this album was FANTASTIC! Well written, up tempo songs with a great voice to lead the way. She's got her requisite ballads, and a little jam! I could have done without the Bon Jovi duet(usually i like bon jovi, but he just doesnt hang with Leann. Aside from that, the only thing that can hold this album off several charts(country, adult contemporary, pop) is poor marketing.

I would consider myself to be a big LeAnn Rimes fan and this is nothing like her last terrific endeavors. I could barely understand the lyrics. They are over-powered by her band's instruments and it make her beautiful voice sound mushy and undetectable to sing along too. I was very disappointed in this cd. I would recommend her latest European endeavor and her cds entitled "This Woman" and "Twisted Angel." Much happier all the way around with these cds. No complaints, because she does sing harmoniously, just not on the "Family" cd.

I love the variety of songs, they are all great - there is not one dull song in this collection! The music & melodies keep your interest, no need to forward to the next song. And of course LeAnn's vocals are in top form - boy can she sing her heart out!!!
This CD shows that she can sing any format of music. She just gets better & better!

LeAnn Rimes is my favourite country singer and I'm always very happy when she makes a country album. I think she has three classic country albums..."Blue", "This Woman", and now "Family". LeAnn Rimes has an unbelievable voice! Her voice is so pure, and the best example of her voice we get by listening to songs like "One Day Too Long" and "Family". It's always great to hear an album that can be listened to through withouth breaks. This is that kind of album as also "Blue" and "This Woman". This album is quite relaxing...just like a "Good Friend And a Glass of Wine" song/situation. This album is a country album but there's some rock elements in a couple of songs (The Title Track and "Upper Hand"). I guess this album is much like "This Woman" album but still even more relaxing. I'm sure that all the LeAnn Rimes will love this album.
Stars: Upper Hand, Nothin' Better to Do, Good Friend And a Glass of Wine, Something I Can Feel, Pretty Things

I have liked Leann for a while now, and she is a sweet girl, and has a beautiful and powerful voice.I own many of her recordings, but since Twisted Angel her recordings have gone down hill.
I do not like this new effort and i think it is pretty stale and sounds like all the rest of what is on the Country charts.
Country music used to have so many great cross over songs years ago, now it is all the same harder sounding noise.
Leann needs to get back to more of her power ballads and more upbeat stuff like Can't Fight The Moonlight.
I hope Leann's next project is better than this.

LeAnn Rimes seems torn between being a MOR pop diva a la Faith Hill and a true country artist with a powerhouse delivery along the lines of Patsy Cline. "Family' is yet another Rimes album with too much material that will passed unnoticed when piped into your typical suburban mall. The title track, "Nothing Better To Do" and "One Day Too Long" are all steps in a forward direction, yet none of them truly shines. The last track in particular could have been a soulful stomp with similarities to early Aretha Franklin(!) had the tempo been upped and a little bit of hornwork thrown in for good measure. As things stand, "Family' is ANOTHER frustrating attempt at Rimes establishing a respectable musical identity with mixed success at best.

This long awaited country album from L.Rimes is a true gem. I love how Leann has matured as an artist. I noticed she co-wrote/co-produced some or all of the songs. My own opinion is that her cover song "Family" does not make me get excited and after I've played this song, I still can't seem to feel it. The music is really good but my thing is Lean's voice. The 2nd song is also lacking something too but comes closer to my liking. Let me tell you that the rest of the album is really good. It's definitely worth it to buy it. I'm glad Leann decided to go back to singing Country for this album. She has a long career ahead of her. My congrats to her. My only problem were the 1st 2 songs. I guess it's hard to fill an album of great songs even by a great artist.

With each new cd Leann continues to grow and branch out as an artist. Family sees her writing almost all of the songs on the cd and does so quite well. Along with a couple nice duets at the end of the cd as bonus tracks. She really brings it in on the Family and covers a wide range of topics on the cd. Her voice has always been strong but she doesnt even have to take it there on the songs here. She sings with a passion and a fire that most folks only wish they could possess but she never overuses it or tries to man handle each track. Its just an excellent cd in a nice line of releases by a talent singer & writer. I hope she continues to be in this for the long haul...it wouldnt be the same without my girl.

Simply Wonderful.

LeAnn Rimes "Family" is a Hit!

Rimes co written all but two songs on this album and it shows what a great song writer she has become.this cd will not disappoint if you love music.

I don't know why other people have said that this isn't a strong album, i strongly disagree. This album is FABULOUS-!!!!!!!!! I have been waiting for this to be released for so long and now i finally have it. It's amazing...LeAnn is amazing-! Get this album, and dont listen to all the nay-sayers. I LOVE IT-!!!! LEANN YOUR AMAZING-! :-) Have i mentioned its amazing?! Lol.