Roughstock - Single Review: Carrie Underwood - "Blown Away"

[pklongbeach]

There are absolute moments of brilliance in the production.
And I have never seen Carrie more appropriate in the role she is playing.
That was real actting going on there folks.
Really spot on and impressive for a young lady that has had to learn as she goes and was so unsure of her abilities at first.

[epicamends]

The reviewer is saying that though the previous material was not "overtly challenging or risky" it was "not" forgettable or bland either.
And though I understand what he means by that, I completely disagree about "challenging or risky".
I think both JTTW and BHC were tremendously risky.
I have said many times that when I heard the first single by Carrie Underwood was going to have "Jesus.." in the title, I was sure we were sunk. Mainstream america was never going to get behind that. But she was so convincing and sincere it just flew! And then BHC!! Boy, now I thought for sure she lost all sense. And that flew even higher.
Those were risky moves!!!!
And it paid off bigtime.
And now she is doing it again. Finally! And I pray it pays off again.

I agree, I also think single choices like Last Name, Just a Dream, Cowboy Casanova, and even Temporary Home were rather risky for radio. And if anyone thinks IKYW isn't challenging, I'm not sure what to say to them. LOL

[bigbluegrl23]

I agree, I also think single choices like Last Name, Just a Dream, Cowboy Casanova, and even Temporary Home were rather risky for radio. And if anyone thinks IKYW isn't challenging, I'm not sure what to say to them. LOL

that reviewer may not know IKYW, because it wasn't a radio song, although its a legend in the Carrie concert world.
Becca

[rainbow1]

Praying that the other critics join his parade!!!!

[liz278]

I was thrilled to read this review! May many more finally come her way - Taste of Country called the video the video of the year then put a question by decade?. So, I agree this might be a real turning point for Carrie career wise in that people take her a little more seriously.

[pklongbeach]

I sure hope so. If this vid gets ignored........No, I'm not even going there.
It will be recognized! Period.

[DizzyDollyDee]

I have nothing more to add to these awesome comments - you all are so good - but did say I totally agree - love love love this video - what a great job they did!!

[sco]

I find it interesting that the production, the thing that makes the song brilliant to some people, is the exact thing that other reviewers didn't like. That is kind of the definition of taking an armistice risk.

[gaycarebear]

So that's what Carrie's been doing - "gradually building up a little variety", while palming us off with all those "forgettable and bland" songs like "Before He Cheats" and "Just a Dream"", and those like "I Know You Won't" and "Flat On The Floor", which weren't "overly challenging"?

I think Carrie has acquired an AI "engineered celebrity" background and "small town sweet girl" personal image that have made some people expect her to be bland, forgettable and unchallenging.- and that expectation has too often been trotted out as routine assumption in ten thousand snap judgments, from serious reviewers, through award voters, to casual music blog comments. In fact, too often, the critics have been the ones who won't take risks, and won't look beyond their preconceptions, and seriously consider what they're listening to.

It's a good to see a convert though - and I hope he'll be joined by many more

Either you misread the review or I'm misreading what you just said.

He said her previous songs were NOT bland and forgettable. And he said they weren't big risk songs too.

[carriefan0825]

wow. this review is all praises! and i totally agree!

[kewlie78189]

omg wow 5 stars...so awesome!