Comments on: Trisha Yearwood - “This is Me You’re Talking To” http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:29:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Joseph http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-57389 Joseph Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:22:56 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-57389 It's a very, very good song, yes, but it shouldn't have been released at this point. One of her best up-tempo songs -- and the lead-off track to a brand new album on a new label -- busts at #20 on the charts and they follow up with this slow four-minute-plus track that, in this context, can be best described as anti-radio? I've been listening to this CD for the past few days and, for the sake of a hit song, I think they should have released "They Call It Falling For a Reason," then followed that with "Nothin' 'Bout Memphis" (an absolutely beautiful song; I love the horns), then maybe come back for "This is Me You're Talking To." The fact that "Heaven, Heartache..." didn't make the Top 10 proves either (a) Trisha will ALWAYS only be a critical darling and never land another string of actual hit songs again, or (b) Garth did it to her again (remember how radio was made to choose between the two back during "Where Your Road Leads"? Garth and Trisha, now that I think of it, tend to remind me of Bill and Hillary: his efforts to maintain his legacy will always outrank her current ambition.) It’s a very, very good song, yes, but it shouldn’t have been released at this point. One of her best up-tempo songs — and the lead-off track to a brand new album on a new label — busts at #20 on the charts and they follow up with this slow four-minute-plus track that, in this context, can be best described as anti-radio?

I’ve been listening to this CD for the past few days and, for the sake of a hit song, I think they should have released “They Call It Falling For a Reason,” then followed that with “Nothin’ ‘Bout Memphis” (an absolutely beautiful song; I love the horns), then maybe come back for “This is Me You’re Talking To.”

The fact that “Heaven, Heartache…” didn’t make the Top 10 proves either (a) Trisha will ALWAYS only be a critical darling and never land another string of actual hit songs again, or (b) Garth did it to her again (remember how radio was made to choose between the two back during “Where Your Road Leads”? Garth and Trisha, now that I think of it, tend to remind me of Bill and Hillary: his efforts to maintain his legacy will always outrank her current ambition.)

]]> By: cory http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-55551 cory Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:11:59 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-55551 I agree that this is just short of one of her best singles out there based on the production. Not sure where Garth Fundis was going with it. But lyrically it is genius and I love the message of the song and anyone ever in a relationship can relate to it. And of course Trisha even after nearly 17 years since "Shes In love with the boy" she is vocally one of the best out there. I agree that this is just short of one of her best singles out there based on the production. Not sure where Garth Fundis was going with it. But lyrically it is genius and I love the message of the song and anyone ever in a relationship can relate to it. And of course Trisha even after nearly 17 years since “Shes In love with the boy” she is vocally one of the best out there.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-48581 Natalie Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:41:01 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-48581 Amazing performance, agreeing with Lanibug this actually reminds me of her older stuff. One of the best female singers of our time. Beautifully simple yet touching song... I guess I'll be getting that CD now. Amazing performance, agreeing with Lanibug this actually reminds me of her older stuff. One of the best female singers of our time. Beautifully simple yet touching song… I guess I’ll be getting that CD now.

]]> By: Peter Kohan http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47787 Peter Kohan Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:47:43 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47787 All-Music Guide usually provides songwriter info. and I can't think of a commercial CD that doesn't list writers and publisher info., especially in Country music, where the NSAI has championed listring the songwriters in the label copy for decades. All-Music Guide usually provides songwriter info. and I can’t think of a commercial CD that doesn’t list writers and publisher info., especially in Country music, where the NSAI has championed listring the songwriters in the label copy for decades.

]]> By: Matt C. http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47711 Matt C. Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:42:58 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47711 Yes, the songwriters should be mentioned and the writers of this particular gem are Karyn Rochelle and Tommy Lee James. However, I won't apologize for failing to name the songwriters in all of my reviews. It's remarkable how difficult it can be to find the writers of many songs when most of the music I listen to no longer comes on a CD with liner notes. None of the digital music stores I use supply any information about songwriters and most of the countless lyrics databases apparently don't think that it's important to include the lyrics' authors. If a song isn't easily located in the ASCAP or BMI catalogs, then you just have to hope to get lucky. It's a shame, but The 9513 is far from the primary offender. Yes, the songwriters should be mentioned and the writers of this particular gem are Karyn Rochelle and Tommy Lee James. However, I won’t apologize for failing to name the songwriters in all of my reviews. It’s remarkable how difficult it can be to find the writers of many songs when most of the music I listen to no longer comes on a CD with liner notes. None of the digital music stores I use supply any information about songwriters and most of the countless lyrics databases apparently don’t think that it’s important to include the lyrics’ authors. If a song isn’t easily located in the ASCAP or BMI catalogs, then you just have to hope to get lucky. It’s a shame, but The 9513 is far from the primary offender.

]]> By: Roger http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47682 Roger Sun, 06 Jan 2008 04:10:35 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47682 Hey Matt, As a courtesy to all of us songwriters out there could you list the songwriters in your reviews? If it is truly a lyrically perfect country song shouldn't the writer at least be mentioned? Thanks Hey Matt,

As a courtesy to all of us songwriters out there could you list the songwriters in your reviews? If it is truly a lyrically perfect country song shouldn’t the writer at least be mentioned? Thanks

]]> By: Lucas http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47646 Lucas Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:27:13 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47646 A pure vocalist like Trisha and two guitars, awesome. A pure vocalist like Trisha and two guitars, awesome.

]]> By: Mike http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47462 Mike Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:00:12 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47462 I love this song and her latest cd! I urge EVERYONE to go out and buy "Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love" from Trisha. You won't be disappointed! I love this song and her latest cd! I urge EVERYONE to go out and buy “Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love” from Trisha. You won’t be disappointed!

]]> By: Hollerin' Ben http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47456 Hollerin' Ben Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:13:00 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47456 I'll assume that this is going to be her next single, and I've gotta say, this will be, by far, my favorite single out of nashville in a few years. I really love this song. I'm inclined to agree with you on the arrangement, "flirts with melodrama" is a good way to put it, but nevertheless, the song has a strong enough story, and Trisha's vocals are so good, that it more than makes up for that weakness. Awesome song, great review. I’ll assume that this is going to be her next single, and I’ve gotta say, this will be, by far, my favorite single out of nashville in a few years. I really love this song. I’m inclined to agree with you on the arrangement, “flirts with melodrama” is a good way to put it, but nevertheless, the song has a strong enough story, and Trisha’s vocals are so good, that it more than makes up for that weakness. Awesome song, great review.

]]> By: Lanibug65 http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47434 Lanibug65 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:31:07 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/trisha-yearwood-this-is-me-youre-talking-to/#comment-47434 The thing that I love the most about this song, is that when I first heard it was that I wondered if it was a older song of hers that I had not heard before...which makes me love it even more, because it sounds so classic. The thing that I love the most about this song, is that when I first heard it was that I wondered if it was a older song of hers that I had not heard before…which makes me love it even more, because it sounds so classic.

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