With the release of Cry Faith Hill leaves her country roots behind and steps fully into the realm of pop/rock and R&B.

"Cry"
"When the Lights Go Down"
"If This is the End"
"This is Me".

I have heard that Faith has long been haunted by demons of her past; among them her marriage to Dan Hill. If that is true, I believe this CD is her attempt to purge those demons. Unfortunately, in many cases, the purging process is carried out in a rather heavy-handed manner; the title track being a perfect example. This CD is a far cry (no pun intended) from her prior release, Breathe.

Put it away and never listen to it again. It has taken me a very long time to come to appreciate the CD and the songs it contains.

It is Faith Hill. While I don't care for a lot of the songs, I still enjoy listening to this lady sing.

If you enjoyed Faith's earlier, country-oriented work don't waste your time with this CD. Chances are, you're not going to like it.

I discovered Faith Hill while looking for an alternative to Shania Twain. The first CD I picked up was Breath. I was so impressed I quickly picked up her other, more country-oriented CDs. I enjoyed them all.

I've never been much into country music. My parents pretty much shoved it down my throat while growing up. (To this day I can't stand Conway Twitty or Porter Wagner.) But I can appreciate a great female vocalist and Faith Hill is, imho, one of the best. I look forward to her next CD. Hopefully, it will be an improvement over Cry.

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