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Cowboy Casanova | Carrie Underwood | 3:56 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Quitter | Carrie Underwood | 3:40 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Mama's Song | Carrie Underwood | 4:00 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Change | Carrie Underwood | 3:12 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Undo It | Carrie Underwood | 2:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Someday When I Stop Loving You | Carrie Underwood | 4:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Songs Like This | Carrie Underwood | 2:37 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Temporary Home | Carrie Underwood | 4:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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This Time | Carrie Underwood | 3:51 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Look At Me | Carrie Underwood | 3:15 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Unapologize | Carrie Underwood | 4:36 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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What Can I Say (feat. Sons of Sylvia) | Carrie Underwood | 3:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Play On | Carrie Underwood | 3:41 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Booklet Digital Booklet - Play On | Carrie Underwood | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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iTunes Review
Carrie Underwood accomplishes a good deal on her third album Play On. She reconfirms her stature as one of country’s outstanding female vocalists while making a bold play for the pop marketplace. Play On gives her a batch of superior tunes to apply her sterling vocals to, ranging from sweet folk-country numbers (“This Time,” “Quitter”) to sleek ‘n’ sassy twang-rockers (“Undo It”). Underwood harkens back to her hit “Before He Cheats” by tearing into a gallery of two-timing boyfriends on scathing tracks like “Cowboy Casanova” and “Songs Like This.” Anger isn’t the predominant note here, though — themes of gratitude (“Mama’s Song”), idealism (“Change”) and spiritual affirmation (“Temporary Home”) lend this album a positive glow. Underwood shows her innate grace as a singer on two aching ballads, “Someday When I Start Loving You” and “What Can I Say” (the latter a duet with Sons of Sylvia’s Ashley Clark). She soars mightily on the title track, infusing it with the fire of a personal credo. Play On combines technical excellence with genuine heart.
Customer Reviews
Best Album to Date
1. Cowboy Casanova -- GREAT first single. It has an awesome drum loop, great electric guitars strums, and AWESOME vocals and lyrics! Fun, Upbeat song! (9.5/10)(Current single!)
2. Quitter -- Probably my least favorite song on the album. Maybe I will like the whole song. But it is just an average Carrie song. Did Taylor Swift write this song? LOL just kidding! It is better than that; it grows on you! (Not single material) (6/10)
3. Mama's Song - Love the song, I Love her emotions in it. Not too sure it's very entertaining to watch her perform it. But i do love the song. Its not just a song about giving your daughter away for marriage; but a good graduation song, also. A tad bit boring. (Possible single material.) (8.5/10)
4. Change - Awesome power ballad. Carrie's signature power ballad at that! :) I think that the song has an amazing purpose. Love it love it love it. (Single material) (10/10)
5. Undo It -- A very fun song! love it! Has a very fun beat to it, love the rhythm! Great vocals as well! She said she was a horrible and a mean song! ☺ (Possible single material) (8.5/10)
6. Someday When I Stop Loving You -- A very traditional country ballad. Her vocals flow beautifully through the chorus. A timeless heartbreaker that depends on nuance and understatement more than vocal strength. (Not single material) (8/10)
7. Song Like This -- The next "Before He Cheats"! Love this song! Has a very catchy chorus and a very fun beat! A song that will make you want to get up and start dancing – I do!!! Even though it is a tad bit short and I wish it was longer.. I still am in love with this song. (Single Material) (9.9/10)
8. Temporary Home -- One of my favorite songs of all time. Such an amazing song! Her writing skill have improved GREATLY since "Carnival Ride". The song is so true, we are all in our Temporary Home.. our real home is in heaven! SUCH a great song. It remind me of Jesus Take the Wheel. Carrie says “to me, this song isn’t sad.. its hopeful.” And that is so true! (Single material) (10/10)
9. This Time -- This song somewhat reminds me of "The Night Before (Life Goes On)" or “Get out of this Town”. I'm not really sure why. But i love this song. (Not single material) (7/10)
10. Look At Me -- When i first heard that she was doing this song.. i was didn't really like it. I listened to Alan Jackson's version of this.. and i hated it. It was way too low and boring. But of course - Carrie's voice is extravagant and breathtaking, that I'm glad she chose to cover this song. She sounds great on it! (Possible single material) (9/10)
11. Unapologize -- I love this song! And i think a lot of you guys do too! It is very catchy and in some ways a little sassy but sweet! She's wishing she wouldn’t have said sorry! I can relate to this very much; just like everyone else I’m sure! Very catchy and enjoyable. (Possible single material) (9/10)
12. What Can I Say (Featuring Sons of Sylvia) – I’m glad Carrie decided to do a duet with someone on her album! Their voice flow so well with each other; their harmony is great! I had never heard of Sons of Sylvia. This song is an amazing ballad. I didn't really like it at first, but it grew on me. And i think it will be one of my favorite on the album! (definite future single) (10/10)
13. Play On - Another one of my favorite songs on the CD! i love it! its very inspirational. you have go to just play on, even when you are down! Its definitely not what i thought it was going to be. I thought it was going to be about a guy and that he just needs to "play on". but i was very mistaken! I love this song! (Single material) (9/10)
All in all - this is my favorite album of Carrie's to date. I love it because she has done a lot of writing on this CD! She has some serious writing skills. The songs are very diverse. I love the ballads! and i LOVE the uptempo songs too! It was very well put together. This album proves why she was crowned American Idol, a Member of the Grande Ole’ Opry, and ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR for the Academy of Country Music.
THE WHOLE ALBUM : (9.5/10)
Underwood plays on as she matures into a country music luminary
Fresh off another multi-platinum-selling record, proven country luminary Carrie Underwood delivers her most artistically viable package in ‘Play On.’ Although it is not as commercially friendly as her two previous albums, ‘Play On’ serves as a crucial maturing point in Underwood’s career.
‘Play On’ is a more tried and true country offering than Underwood’s previous albums, and everything from the instrumentation to the lyrical material reflects this. Producer Mark Bright is responsible for a large portion of the album’s diversity, but Underwood’s unique touch plays an equal role.
Kicking the disc off with the up-tempo “Cowboy Casanova,” Underwood signals that she means business. The scorned woman-themed country rock track includes staccato phrases in the verses that show off her ability to tell a stylized story through her vocals. This is not the only track where she dabbles in this subject, however, as the Kara DioGuardi co-penned “Undo It” strikes a similar chord.
The majority of ‘Play On’ is more relaxed and “back roads country,” though, especially seen in tracks like “Someday When I Stop Loving You” and “Look At Me.” These songs are Opry-certified and definitely appeal to the country music fan of yesterday.
At the same time, there are plenty of cuts that appeal to Underwood’s younger fans like “This Time” and “Unapologize.” The former is a radio-friendly track features poppy instrumentation and a universal theme of an ode to youthfulness in its lyrics (“Life is short / love is sweet / ain’t no time like this time baby”). The latter is a mid-tempo boasting writing credits by Raine Maida and wife Chantal Kreviazuk that allows Underwood to explore a deep, tender area without coming off as another Louisville slugger-wielding maniac.
Some light-hearted fare includes the self-conscious “Quitter,” which Max Martin had a hand in writing, and “Songs Like This,” which delivers a short but salty message to guys that have made things difficult for Underwood in some way.
One of the most heartfelt tracks on the album is “Change,” which presents listeners with moral dilemmas and confronts people with the notion that anyone can make a difference in this world. The rousing bridge is one of the liveliest moments of the album and Underwood’s vocals are remarkably controlled. “Mama’s Song” is another touching lyrical offering even though the overall product is slightly boring.
But the most beautiful song on ‘Play On’ (and quite possibly Underwood’s career to date) comes eighth on the track list. “Temporary Home” is effective not only because of its simple production and tender vocals, but for its emotional lyrics as well (“This is my temporary home / it’s not where I belong / windows and rooms / that I’m passing through / this is just a stop / on the way to where I‘m going / I’m not afraid because I know / this is my temporary home”). This is the song that will win Underwood her most deserved Grammy.
On “What Can I Say,” Underwood gets a little help from Sons of Sylvia, resulting in an affectionate duet with perfectly complementary vocals. The song does a great job allowing Underwood to reach into her falsetto and display her stunning range.
To close out the album, Underwood selects its title track to tie all the diverse ends together. The message etched in the track’s lyrics is applicable to any situation in life (“Play on / when you’re losing the game / play on / cause you’re gonna make mistakes / it’s always worth a sacrifice / even when you think you’re wrong / so play on”).
Sometimes when an artist has a good thing going, it doesn’t hurt to stick on a path. Carrie Underwood demonstrates this admirably, and despite some minor imperfections, ‘Play On’ is a fusion of old time country with new styles to result in an eclectic collection for all ages.
Underwood is still at it!
Carrie Underwood proves why she is the reigning female vocalist of the year with this new album. Her first single, Cowboy Casanova, is a fast-paced song and is zoomimg up the charts. Her other singles, Undo It, Temporary Home and Mama's Song prove why this album is set to be her best album to date. I highly reccomend this album to anyone who loves country music.
Biography
Born: March, 1983 in Muskogee, OK
Genre: Country
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Carrie Underwood
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All-American Girl | Carnival Ride | 3:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cowboy Casanova | Play On | 3:56 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Temporary Home | Play On | 4:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Last Name | Carnival Ride | 4:01 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Before He Cheats | Some Hearts | 3:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
