[mikeyhba]

Mornin' guys...Been awhile since I've posted but thought this was most definitely worth it...The current issue of Country Weekly (TS Cover), besides having numerous Carrie tidbits in it, including a full-page ad for her holiday special, finally got around to doing a review of Play On...

They gave it a 4-Star "Outstanding" rating!!!

Here's the review from CW writer Chris Neal...

"Carrie Underwood's much-anticipated third album finds the superstar consolidating her style, firmly staking out her corner of the pop-country landscape. Sassy tracks like "Songs Like This" and the first single, "Cowboy Cassanova" find her in full kiss-off mode, while the socially conscious ballads "Temporary Home" and "Change" are delivered with the firm conviction their sentiments require. Play On is clearly a career-building reiteration of the considerable strengths Carrie showcased on her first two albums.

"The only big surprise here is in the writing credits, which are filled with names like Max Martin, Kara DioGuardi, Mike Elizondo and Chantal Kreviazuk -- songwriters typically associated with pop acts like Britney Spears and Avril Lavigne. (Never fear, longtime Carrie co-writers like Luke Laird are also well-represented.) While such a roster of collaborators would typically signal a crossover bid, Play On is straightforward contemporary country in the mold of Carrie's first two albums. That suggests that in Carrie we have an artist who has found her direction and won't be thrown off course."

Just thought you'd like a morning appetizer before the main course of the day

Everyone have a Great Carrie Day & Happy Thanksgiving!!!

[kewlie78189]

ohh nice rating!!

[angeliccarrie]

I agree! PO is outstanding!

[teesharky]

YES!!!!! thanx so much!

[allirishgirl]

i just love all there great PO reviews.

[epicamends]

Great review! thanks for posting!!

[rainbow1]

Wonderful review!! Love it!!

[love_you_carrie]

That suggests that in Carrie we have an artist who has found her direction and won't be thrown off course.

HAHAHA.

[Country_Carrie]

That suggests that in Carrie we have an artist who has found her direction and won't be thrown off course.

Amen! Unlike ahem other artists.


GREAT review!!

[jeff]

one thing i'll add is that PO (just like what the writer said) doesn't veer very far away from SH and CR. I am confident PO is the album carrie really wanted to make, so SH and CR are also pretty much her.

I initially thought there was going to be more of a crossover push for CC, but not so far.

[Chuckerwood]

Its great to see that reveiwers are finaly taking the time to listen and get appropriatly impressed by the depth and scope of this album(!)

Ps~On a personal note Mikey just know your posts are missed on this site.Your one of the reasons I started posting because of your incredibe positive posts.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone(!)

[Carrie_Rocks_The_House]

Great review

[mikeyhba]

Originally Posted by Chuckerwood

Its great to see that reveiwers are finaly taking the time to listen and get appropriatly impressed by the depth and scope of this album(!)

Ps~On a personal note Mikey just know your posts are missed on this site.Your one of the reasons I started posting because of your incredibe positive posts.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone(!)

THANKS a lot, Chuck! It's been pretty hit & miss for me since I moved to NC awhile back...I'll be out of pocket next week as I have to have surgery that will sideline me for about 6 weeks...During that time I guarantee I'll be here a lot, bringing the Carrie positive for us, which, I might add, you do an awesome job of yourself...

Just in case anyone was worrying about Carrie dominance fading, here's the back page charts from the same issue of CW (Understand, they are about a week behind)...

#1 Album...Play On
#1 Country Single...Cowboy Cassanova
#1 GAC Video...Cowboy Cassanova
#1 CMT Video...Cowboy Cassanova

Looks like some Carrie dominance to me

Have a Great Carrie Day!!!

[Cps235]

Amazing Review! Thanks for posting

[jaylee50]

Thank you so much for posting and for this wonderful dessert.
And to really put the frosting on the cake, Carrie is on CNN Heroes tonight.
What a great Carrie day.

[Jade_kt]

Great review.

[twisted22]

I agree with everything in this article, especially the part about Carrie being an artist who knows what she wants her music to be, and not being thrown off course for pop music.