For My Broken Heart

by

Reba McEntire

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FOR MY BROKEN HEART is Reba McEntire's most honest, emotional offering, and her most consistent effort. The album was Reba's first new album in a few years, after the tragic death of her band on a plane. The pain and remorse is evident in her voice, on the title track, which is one of her best songs from the 90's. Elsewhere, the album offers other great songs which will forever be remembered. "Is There Life Out There" is another great song about a mother who is working a job, raising two kids and going to college. Its a spirited performance by Reba, who gives the song life. Her cover of "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" is a great performance as well, as if the song was written for her to sing it. The album shows Reba's ability as a singer to convey different emotions and to get the message she wants to send out to the listener. Other highlights include "He's In Dallas", "If I Had Only Known" and "Buying Her Roses". A must have. Give it a listen.

I am not a Reba McEntire fan. Someone gave me this album. She is a pleasant enough singer, but has a bit too much country twang that I don't like very well, such as you hear with Loretta Lynn, who I can't stand. But it is tolerable and the album will probably delight Reba's fans. I can take it or leave it. One bright spot for me was the song "The Night That The Lights Went Out in Georgia". It is just as good as the original by Vicki Lawrence; perhaps even better. Not an album I would buy myself, but not sorry to have it in my collection and will probably give it a listen a few times a year.