Faith

Amazon.com That Faith Hill would increase the pop elements of her music doesn't come as a surprise. After all, she's a youthful, vivacious woman plenty capable of gaining the mass appeal mined by fellow female country artists Shania Twain, LeAnn Rimes, and Deana Carter. What is surprising about Hill's fourth album is how she brings new depth to her songs as well as a fresher, more pop-based sound. Instead of trying to out-sing Rimes or out-dance Twain, she works with producers Dann Huff and Byron Gallimore to create a distinctive country-pop style that is as mature as it is entertaining. As her massive crossover hit "This Kiss" proves, Hill and her collaborators know how to make the most of her limited voice and exuberant personality. The album has plenty of songs that use her talents, including the initial smash hit. --Michael McCall Product Description Faith Hill returns with the long-awaited follow-up to her two previous Double-Platinum albums. Faith is the finest work yet from one of the biggest names in country music, and it's bound to be her biggest success to date. Certified at 5 million units by the RIAA. (2/01) Review It's the sound of a woman who wants to be a pop diva in the same league with Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Shania Twain and Sheryl Crow. It's the sound of someone aiming for the over-the-top, music-swelling, tonsil-baring moment without much concern for subtlety or country music. -- Country Music Magazine [Faith] Hill is probably never going to become a hardcore rocker, but if nothing else, she demonstrates here that a little infusion of rhythm doesn't diminish the considerable warmth and appeal of her singing. --