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Martina McBride is one of the most reliable female performers in country music. Her bright, sunny twang-filled albums have been appearing on the charts since she first arrived on the scene in 1992. On her ninth studio album, WAKING UP LAUGHING, McBride continues to mine a slick, honky-tonk-tinged pop vibe that expertly splits the difference between commercial anthems ("How I Feel") and slightly tougher material ("Cry Cry [Til the Sun Shines]"). With her nearly flawless voice fully intact, McBride also co-produced and wrote several songs on the album--including the smash single "Anyway" and the harrowing, yet oddly sunny-sounding tale of hard times, "Beautiful Again"--making it perhaps the most personal album of her career.
Composer: Jonathan Yudkin.
Personnel: Martina McBride (vocals); Keith Urban (guitar, background vocals); Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Dann Huff (electric guitar); Jonathan Yudkin (mandolin, strings); Connie Ellisor, Karen Winkelmann, Elisabeth K. Small, Stefan Petrescu, Mary Kathryn Van Osdale, Bruce Wethey, Carl Gorodetzky, Pamela Sixfin, David Davidson , Alan Umstead, David Angell, Catherine Umstead (violin); Larry Franklin (fiddle); Kristin Wilkinson, Jim Grosjean, Monisa Angell, Gary VanOsdale (viola); Kirsten Cassel, Anthony LaMarchina, Sarighani Reist, Carole Rabinowitz-Neuen (cello); The Nashville String Machine (strings); Steve Nathan (piano, Hammond b-3 organ, synthesizer); Gordon Mote (piano); Reese Wynans (Hammond b-3 organ); Glenn Worf (bass instrument); Vicki Hampton, Robert Bailey , Kim Fleming, Brett Warren (background vocals); Paul Worley (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar, mandolin); B. James Lowry (acoustic guitar); Dan Dugmore (electric guitar, dobro); J.T. Corenflos, Steve Gibson , Brent Mason (electric guitar); Stuart Duncan (mandolin, fiddle); Tim Lauer (accordion, pump organ, synthesizer); Matt Chamberlain (drums); David Huff (percussion).
Audio Mixer: John McBride .
Liner Note Author: Judy Forde Blair.
Recording information: Blackbird Studios, Nashville, TN; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: Andrew Southam.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Shirley Settles; Darlene Hill; Pierre Womble; Elizabeth White; Rick Jones; Sara Settles; Renita Smith Crittendon; Fallon Settles; Todd Suttles; Ira Wayne Settles; Calvin Settles; Odessa Settles.Entertainment Weekly (p.77) - "LAUGHING neatly adds some country-rock fiber to her usual sunniness..." -- Grade: B+
Great CD This is a very great CD, the best from Martina. This is a great exemple of modern country music, with a little bit pop music and folk. That's a perfect album with great songs. Featuring ballads as ''Love Land'' until the rythmic songs as ''How I Feel''. I love it so much !!! Congratulations Martina :) Submitted by Maxime (Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
BREATHTAKING! this is by far the best martina mcbride album. she has contributed to country music like no other female vocalist has ever done. Every song in her cd is a joy to listen to. it has so much depth, never bringing you to the point of boredom. for martina and country music fans out there, this CD is a MUST buy. Submitted by katelyn (Palm Springs, CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Excellent This is by far one of the best Martina Mcbride cd's to date....Every song on this cd is excellent and a very relaxing and enjoyable cd....This cd shows why Martina Mcbride is at the top of her game and why she is probably without a doubt the best female country artist today.....i would recommend this cd to any Martina fan and all country music fans!!!! Submitted by ronharford (Ron - pittsburgh Pa.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Brilliant This is yet another great album from Martina McBride. The songs are really good! She's GREAT! Submitted by Zaiiden (Rome, Italy) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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