Carrie Underwood - Page 262

maxkl · 10-25-2007, 04:18 PM

Thanks for the other links Razorback. I just laughed when I saw the Dallas guys review in the paper... I know you don't have to love Carrie, but a "D+"?
I knew he wouldn't like it, he's always had bad reviews of anything she does.

I haven't gotten the CD yet, hopefully this weekend.

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graycat11 · 10-26-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Broadway

I will give the Dallas guy one nod; when listening to the CD for the first time, I did get annoyed at the power notes in nearly every song. Some definitely could have been more subtle

Have to agree. I think she does use the power notes a little much, it's not neccessary on several of the songs.

razorbacker · 10-26-2007, 08:33 PM

Billboard has nice things to say about Carnival Ride. This just joins a growing list of wonderful things being said:

Carnival Ride

After a debut album that sold 6 million-plus copies, Carrie Underwood is under significant pressure to keep the momentum going. Luckily, the Oklahoman delivers in spades on her sophomore effort, on which she was much more involved in the creative process. First single "So Small," No. 4 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, is a soaring song about the important things in life. "Just a Dream" is the tale of the death of a young soldier from the perspective of his girl back home, while "Last Name," about a drunken flirtation that turns into a Vegas marriage, is a fun diversion. Underwood provides a growling and gritty vocal on the defiant "Flat on the Floor" and convincingly covers Randy Travis' 1988 hit "I Told You So," which has long deserved a second life. If only every follow-up was this good. —Ken Tucker

bbnbama · 10-28-2007, 12:52 AM

I came into the game late so I missed Carrie singing the National Anthem tonight in the World Series...did anyone happen to see it?

bbnbama · 10-28-2007, 01:23 AM

I just saw a videotape of her performance from the World Series tonight....that girl never hits a bad note!!!! Great job as usual!

razorbacker · 10-28-2007, 09:12 AM

The really great thing about Carrie & the NA is that she always does it acapella, keeps it simple, & just let's the song speak for itself. I sure wish others would take note. Last night was another great rendition. And I loved how they announced her as multi platinum seller & 2 time Grammy winner. She got a great response from the crowd as well.

harleychick · 10-28-2007, 10:01 PM

Carrie did a great job on the Anthem. I agree with you, Razor, on how she keeps it simple.

homeontherange · 10-28-2007, 11:00 PM

I agree ...Carrie did a wonderful job with the anthem. I never like it when they try to "fancy" it up. She kept it simple and beautiful. And she looked gorgeous as well.

razorbacker · 10-29-2007, 09:29 AM

If you think the Music industry isn’t relying on Carrie to bolster sinking sales levels, think again. Check the last sentence of this article from Reuters. One way or the other, we’ll know in the next couple of days. The latest "official" estimates are 475-490k.

Low tide in October for album sales | Entertainment | Music | Reuters

Low tide in October for album sales
Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:38pm EDT

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - For labels and music retailers, the Billboard 200 brings a scarier sight than any ghost, goblin or witch you might encounter on Halloween: a No. 1 album in October with a sales week of less than 100,000 copies.

We've had light chart-toppers before. Since May 1991, when the big chart switched to Nielsen SoundScan data, there have been 16 weeks when sales for the No. 1 slot fell below 100,000, with seven of those occurring this year. It just seems more jarring to see a number that light during the last four months of the year, when high-profile artists seek to be prime attractions during holiday shopping's traffic.

While it's comforting to see a figure as recognizable as Bruce Springsteen return to the top step, we just wish he could have done it with a bigger figure than 77,000 units. Not that the 42nd sales week of the year guarantees gangbusters.

True, this marks the same frame in which Limp Bizkit's "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" surpassed 1 million copies in 2000, Clay Aiken's "Measure of a Man" opened with 613,000 in 2003 and Faith Hill's "Cry" landed with 472,000 in 2002. But, in six of the past 10 years, this week's No. 1 album sold less than 200,000, the lightest of those sums being the 131,000 that LeAnn Rimes' "You Light Up My Life -- Inspirational Songs" moved in 1997.

In addition, this week's tug of war between Springsteen's "Magic" and Kid Rock's "Rock N Roll Jesus" is one of the tightest for No. 1 that we've seen in SoundScan history. With fewer than 300 copies separating them, there have been only three weeks when the top-selling album owned a slimmer margin. The tightest and most recent of those occasions happened earlier this year, when Daughtry beat the "Dreamgirls" soundtrack by less than 150 copies in February.

Get ready for a bigger sales number next week, because the cavalry arrives in the person of "American Idol" champ Carrie Underwood.

Reuters/Billboard

harleychick · 10-29-2007, 11:59 AM

Razor, do you know how many of Carrie's first album were sold in its debut week?

10-25-2007, 04:18 PM	#2611
maxkl FORT Fan Join Date: Nov 2002 Age: 47 Posts: 333	Re: Carrie Underwood Thanks for the other links Razorback. I just laughed when I saw the Dallas guys review in the paper... I know you don't have to love Carrie, but a "D+"? I knew he wouldn't like it, he's always had bad reviews of anything she does. I haven't gotten the CD yet, hopefully this weekend.

10-26-2007, 08:33 PM	#2613
razorbacker FORT Fogey Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6,050	Re: Carrie Underwood Billboard has nice things to say about Carnival Ride. This just joins a growing list of wonderful things being said: Carnival Ride After a debut album that sold 6 million-plus copies, Carrie Underwood is under significant pressure to keep the momentum going. Luckily, the Oklahoman delivers in spades on her sophomore effort, on which she was much more involved in the creative process. First single "So Small," No. 4 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, is a soaring song about the important things in life. "Just a Dream" is the tale of the death of a young soldier from the perspective of his girl back home, while "Last Name," about a drunken flirtation that turns into a Vegas marriage, is a fun diversion. Underwood provides a growling and gritty vocal on the defiant "Flat on the Floor" and convincingly covers Randy Travis' 1988 hit "I Told You So," which has long deserved a second life. If only every follow-up was this good. —Ken Tucker

10-28-2007, 12:52 AM	#2614
bbnbama Rock Stars! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In my own little world where all things are Idol...... Age: 43 Posts: 10,754	Re: Carrie Underwood I came into the game late so I missed Carrie singing the National Anthem tonight in the World Series...did anyone happen to see it? __________________ Reality is the beginning...not the end....Wallace Stevens

10-28-2007, 01:23 AM	#2615
bbnbama Rock Stars! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In my own little world where all things are Idol...... Age: 43 Posts: 10,754	Re: Carrie Underwood I just saw a videotape of her performance from the World Series tonight....that girl never hits a bad note!!!! Great job as usual! __________________ Reality is the beginning...not the end....Wallace Stevens

10-28-2007, 09:12 AM	#2616
razorbacker FORT Fogey Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6,050	Re: Carrie Underwood The really great thing about Carrie & the NA is that she always does it acapella, keeps it simple, & just let's the song speak for itself. I sure wish others would take note. Last night was another great rendition. And I loved how they announced her as multi platinum seller & 2 time Grammy winner. She got a great response from the crowd as well.

10-28-2007, 10:01 PM	#2617
harleychick FORT Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 102	Re: Carrie Underwood Carrie did a great job on the Anthem. I agree with you, Razor, on how she keeps it simple.

10-28-2007, 11:00 PM	#2618
homeontherange Ad Astra Per Aspera Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Great Plains Posts: 483	Re: Carrie Underwood I agree ...Carrie did a wonderful job with the anthem. I never like it when they try to "fancy" it up. She kept it simple and beautiful. And she looked gorgeous as well. __________________ May today there be peace within you. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. And believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.

10-29-2007, 09:29 AM	#2619
razorbacker FORT Fogey Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6,050	Re: Carrie Underwood If you think the Music industry isn’t relying on Carrie to bolster sinking sales levels, think again. Check the last sentence of this article from Reuters. One way or the other, we’ll know in the next couple of days. The latest "official" estimates are 475-490k. Low tide in October for album sales \| Entertainment \| Music \| Reuters Low tide in October for album sales Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:38pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - For labels and music retailers, the Billboard 200 brings a scarier sight than any ghost, goblin or witch you might encounter on Halloween: a No. 1 album in October with a sales week of less than 100,000 copies. We've had light chart-toppers before. Since May 1991, when the big chart switched to Nielsen SoundScan data, there have been 16 weeks when sales for the No. 1 slot fell below 100,000, with seven of those occurring this year. It just seems more jarring to see a number that light during the last four months of the year, when high-profile artists seek to be prime attractions during holiday shopping's traffic. While it's comforting to see a figure as recognizable as Bruce Springsteen return to the top step, we just wish he could have done it with a bigger figure than 77,000 units. Not that the 42nd sales week of the year guarantees gangbusters. True, this marks the same frame in which Limp Bizkit's "Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water" surpassed 1 million copies in 2000, Clay Aiken's "Measure of a Man" opened with 613,000 in 2003 and Faith Hill's "Cry" landed with 472,000 in 2002. But, in six of the past 10 years, this week's No. 1 album sold less than 200,000, the lightest of those sums being the 131,000 that LeAnn Rimes' "You Light Up My Life -- Inspirational Songs" moved in 1997. In addition, this week's tug of war between Springsteen's "Magic" and Kid Rock's "Rock N Roll Jesus" is one of the tightest for No. 1 that we've seen in SoundScan history. With fewer than 300 copies separating them, there have been only three weeks when the top-selling album owned a slimmer margin. The tightest and most recent of those occasions happened earlier this year, when Daughtry beat the "Dreamgirls" soundtrack by less than 150 copies in February. Get ready for a bigger sales number next week, because the cavalry arrives in the person of "American Idol" champ Carrie Underwood. Reuters/Billboard

10-29-2007, 11:59 AM	#2620
harleychick FORT Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 102	Re: Carrie Underwood Razor, do you know how many of Carrie's first album were sold in its debut week?