I have all of Trisha's CD's, and this her tenth, is undoubtedly the best! What a voice, and what a wonderful ability Trisha has to wrap that angelic voice around her lyrics, making you feel the joy, the hurt, the love. Wow, what a sensational collection. Aside from the remake of "Seven Year Ache," there's not a song on here that isn't overwhelming. (And even "Ache" is by no means bad---just mundane.)

Trisha has truly transcended the "country" genre, but she has always proven herself versatile: (did you ever hear her "I Have a Love" from the "West Side Story" compilation a few years back?--it's chilling!!!). I feel the production, instrumentation and background vocals are impeccable and provide the CD with a smooth flow, and excitement.

It's hard to pick favorites on a collection like this, but surely "Harmless Heart," "Melancholy Blue," and "When We Were Still in Love" are some of the most heartfelt ballads of her career. And what's this unnecessary comparison of "I Would've Loved You Anyway" with Celine Dion songs? What's wrong with power ballads, especially when executed with such style and class? Don't compare Celine and Trisha---they're equally good, worlds apart, but I'd prefer these kind of love songs to the tripe we have to put up with in the pop world!!! Back to the real issue though.

"Love Alone," "For A While" "Love Let Go" and "Love Me or Leave Me Alone"---awesome performances, and so different from what you've expected from Trisha. They're not country, but let's face it, at heart Trisha Yearwood is a singer, not a country singer, not a pop singer, just one of the industry's most outstanding vocalists.

She started out getting compared to Linda Ronstadt, and although there are some vocal similarities, Trisha manages to stand on her own, and come out shining!

If you love Trisha, this is definitely a CD you must own! If you think you don't like her (and who could possibly not?), give this one a try---it's great!

Tired of the Faiths and the Shanias? Welcome to Trisha's world! She is, hands down, the best country singer around these days. Not as promoted as others, but so much better...her voice is deep and sad and so beautiful! She puts so much emotion into everything - without ever sounding over the top - that she should be revered not only by country music lovers but by music lovers everywhere. If you're thinking of buying your first Trisha CD, go for the Songbook, a very good compilation. Otherwise, try Inside Out, a great blend of romantic (my favorite ones) and more upbeat songs, that will leave you dreaming. She takes her time in preparing a new release, but the next one is supposed to be great, since her longtime friend, country music legend Garth Brooks, is writing the songs with her. I can't wait!

I have purchased every single Trisha Yearwood CD since her self-titled debut in 1991, and I can honestly say, this is truly her best effort to date (closely followed by 1995's THINKIN' ABOUT YOU)! From the powerfully uplifting "Love Alone" to the mournful "When We Were Still In Love", Trisha does not miss a single beat throughout the entire CD!

Contrary to previous reviews, I believe Trisha's rendition of "Seven Year Ache" is a major improvement and worthwhile update of the original, considering Trisha's vocal ability far surpasses that of Rosanne Cash by miles!

"I Don't Paint Myself Into Corners" is a clear indication of the power in Trisha's pure, crystal-like voice - I get goosebumps on the final line where she holds the extended note in the word "myself". She puts so-called "divas" Shania, Faith and Celine to total shame!!

"Harmless Heart" and "Melancholy Blue" are the two greatest ballads she has recorded since "How Do I Live" and "Where Your Road Leads". Both cuts should be future singles and are totally Grammy-worthy next year!

"Inside Out" is clearly a feel-good, fun song to kind of break up the tear-jerking ballads on either side of it on the CD, and does a magnificent job of doing so! It should have been a bigger chart hit than it was, but, hey, it's a great addition to her catalog! The cut is not very "country" in production, but big deal - it's Trisha!!! Her voice transcends all musical barriers! (Faith, Shania and Jo Dee don't even come close!!)

Finally, to disagree with a previous review on the opening cut "Love Alone", another stand-out track on this compilation by the way, Ms. Yearwood pulls it off effortlessly! Perfect voice control, strength and power!

I feel some of these "reviewers" are stuck in the twangy, cry-in-your-beer country of 25-30 years ago - come on people, it's 2002! Trisha's lyrics, orchestrations and vocal prowess are intelligent, mature and flawless! Country, pop, AC - who cares?! It's music you can listen to once and find yourself pressing the "Repeat All" button on your CD player!!! If you want female country twang, buy a Terri Clark or Dixie Chicks CD!! For total class, it's Trisha and, closely second, Martina McBride!

Admist some controversy over the slightly "new" direction Trisha has taken, her vocal abilities prove once and again that she is one of (if not) the best. Heavy production? Yes, on some numbers. Not country enough? Depends on who you ask. The obviously country "I Don't Paint Myself into Corners" is excellent. Other songs diverge from the country formula (Love me or Leave me Alone) but still remain good music. I think the variety on the album is what makes it great - from the power ballads (I would've loved you anyway) to the upbeat songs (Love Alone) to the excellent covers (Seven Year Ache). The whimsical "For a While" is a wonderful song. I don't think there is really a misstep on this album. I can't even skip over my least favorite songs (Second Chance; When we were still in love) because I can't get them out of my head once they start.

As a fan of all of Trisha's music, I really see how this both compliments and extends her previous work. It has been over two months since the album was released and it is still in my CD player. As a fan of most types of music, I think this is a great album (time, of course, will be a better judge of this). Trisha has an excellent voice and a great sense of material.

As for the debate over the amount of "production" - it's beautiful music, plain and simple. As for how is fits into the sceme of Trisha's work - I rank it up there with the superb Everybody Knows and Real Live Woman.

After taking an artistic detour with last year's roots/acoustic-based album REAL LIVE WOMAN, Trisha Yearwood returns to the lush, country-meets-pop feel of her '98 release WHERE YOUR ROAD LEADS, with superb results. You could actually call this a sequel to that record, as it leans more toward heavy string arrangements and drum loops than fiddles and pedal steel. No complaints here, as she is one of the few Nashville artists who can do this with real artistry and conviction. Witness first single 'I Would've Loved You Anyway', which in lesser hands(think Faith Hill) would be just another weepy movie soundtrack ballad but is elevated to greater heights by Yearwood's emotional delivery and powerful voice. Many of the tracks on the cd follow in that vein, rarely veering into uptempo fare. She is also joined by Rosanne Cash for a reprise of Cash's classic 'Seven Year Ache', and while the arrangement of the song is note-for-note the same, it doesn't detract from the performance of either artists. Those disappointed by her last album, or those who prefer the 'How Do I Live' Trisha, will definately want to pick up this album. If you don't fall into either category, and just like well-performed pop music, then this would be a wise purchase,too.