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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2005

Carrie Underwood was my favorite on American Idol last season, and like Simon, I had her pegged right away. Her voice is incredibly beautiful and touches your heart, makes you feel the words of each song she sings.

People have mentioned that she lacked personality on the show, but if you take into account that she's a young, small town girl that has never done anything like Idol before, it makes perfect sense that she would be shy. Contestants like Bo and Constantine were older and had been doing shows all over the place for years, so, it's expected that they would out-do everyone else on that score. Carrie's effortless vocals were more than enough to keep me (and obviously millions of others) happy.

Getting down to the album, as the subject reads, it really does remind me of why I favor country music over other genres. In the early 90's, I never listened to anything else. But then, this strand of artists that seemed to be copies of each other took over and I found myself losing interest. Seeing Carrie on Idol earlier this year was like a breath of fresh air. Slowly, I began listening to country radio more and more. Now, here I am, anxious for the evening to come so I can watch the CMA's - something I haven't done in years. With Carrie and some of the other artists (new and old) I've heard here recently, for me, country is back. And better than ever.

The first single "Jesus Take the Wheel" is absolutely wonderful. I prefer it very much over "Inside Your Heaven"; this is nothing personal against Carrie, but I never care for the winner's single. JTTW was made for Carrie, and I wish it would have been her debut. The lyrics are strong and anyone can relate to them. Not to mention the vocals are flawless and spectacular.

At first listen, I admit, I wasn't overly thrilled with the second single (to AC/Pop), "Some Hearts". Maybe it was because it isn't country. But now, I see the reasoning behind releasing to both genres. And after listening to it the second and third time (and so on), I like it very much. As a matter of fact, I LOVE it. :) It's fun, catchy, vocally sweet and just makes you smile. But I prefer the country stuff. It's her.

"Wasted", IMO, should most definately be her next single. That's a great song. Again, highly relatable lyrics, lovely vocals and a chorus that you won't be able to get out of your head. The arrangement is very nice.

Bottom line, if it's a ballad or an upbeat number, country or pop, Carrie's going to nail it. And she does. This album is highly impressive and IMO, the best Idol offering yet. I say this being a big fan of Kelly, Ruben and Fantasia.

Whether you're a fan of her or not, objectively, one simply cannot deny Ms. Underwood's easy grace and brilliant ability to bring life to these tunes. This exquisite collection is something to be remembered for years to come.

All that voting was worth it - bravo, Carrie! Bravo!

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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024

I remember when Carrie Underwood burst onto the seen with this breakout album in 2005. I couldn't wait to buy this album and it quickly became a favorite that I'd listen to over and over. Almost every song on the album I enjoyed, which there haven't been a lot of albums by any artist that I can listen to over and over and like all the songs. I now have the digital version of this album stored in my Apple Music account.

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023

First one had a cracked case. Got a replacement in time for my granddaughters Christmas present.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2011

To me, the "Some Hearts" album is a lot better album than her sophomore album, "Carnival Ride" which in my opinion had a great start and then started to get average.

Every song on "Some Hearts" listenable, with most of them being above average to excellent. It is rare to find CDs where every single song is listenable.

I am not a fan of pure country, the style where the vocals sound super twangy and whiny, and the lyrics often are about losing a spouse, dog, etc.

I like the blend of country and pop. To me, this album is an excellent example of the country-pop subgenre. Enough twangy sound that one knows it is country, but not overdone like some artists. The lyrics are also generally upbeat/positive.

Here is how I rate them...

1.Wasted: A

2.Don't Forget (To Remember Me): B+

3. Some Hearts: A

4.Jesus Take the Wheel: A-

5.The Night Before(Life Goes On): A+

6.Lessons Learned: B

7.Before He Cheats: A+

8.Starts with Goodbye: C+

9.I Just Cant Live a Lie: B

10.We're Young and Beautiful: C

11.That's where it Is: B-

12.Whenever you Remember: B-

13. I Ain't in Checotah Anymore - A+

14.Inside your Heaven- A

My top 3 favorites were
Before He Cheats
I Ain't in Checotah Anymore
The Night Before(Life Goes On)

Overall, as an Album I give it an "A+". This is one of the best debuts I ever heard. It is very rare where the majority of songs on an album get a "B" or higher from me, and in this case the majority were A's or B's. Quite impressive, and I am not easy to please.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024

The first album is always the best album. Carrie Underwood is a goddess.

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2012

I used to be an American Idol fan, back in the day. I would say, the first three seasons, you couldn't tear me away from that television - except for the commercials, at intervals. Never would I consider myself a country music fan. Not until I heard the beautiful songs of Carrie Underwood. It was my pleasure to watch her audition for AI, at the tender age of 20. She had never been out of Checotah, Oklahoma, up until that point. Carrie was the pride of her town - college degree in hand, she had participated in beauty pageants and numerous talent shows. The young woman had the musical pipes of a woman twice her age and the baring of a seasoned musical veteran.

Some of the strongest songs on this album include "Wasted," "Some Hearts," "Inside Your Heaven," and "Not in Checotah Anymore." Carrie's voice soars over the music, and has a great, universal quality to it. She could sing pop, jazz, country or the blues. Her lyrics are warm, heartfelt and full of emotion. I could listen to it all day. I have even begun to choreograph dance pieces inspired by this album. Please give it a chance. It deserves three.

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Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars Una Leyenda de la Música Country

Reviewed in Mexico on March 7, 2023

Ojalá los cds siempre lleguen antes de lo acordado nuevos y sellados, y como siempre en cuanto a discos debut este es uno de los mas vendidos en cuanto a concursantes de American Idol destacan temas como el clásico "Before He Cheats" uno de los mejores temas de su carrera musical, "Jesus, Take The Wheel" el primer sencillo del álbum o "Wasted" el ultimo sencillo del disco temas agradables y fáciles de escuchar , recomendable si eres un verdadero fan de la música country

5.0 out of 5 stars Una Leyenda de la Música Country
Reviewed in Mexico on March 7, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars Mega Debüt!

Reviewed in Germany on April 20, 2020

2005 gewann Carrie Underwood die vierte Staffel von "American Idol" und ist seitdem DER Country-Star der USA! Mit "Some hearts" veröffentlichte sie 2005 ihr erstes Album.

1. Wasted 5/5
Die sechste und letzte Single aus dem Album ist der Hammer! Ein tolles Opening für das Album, bei dem Carries starke Stimme gut zur Geltung kommt.

2. Don't forget to remember me 4,5/5
Die vierte Single aus dem Album klingt ebenfalls sehr gut, ist aber stimmlich etwas schwächer als der vorherige Track.

3. Some hearts 4,5/5
Die dritte Single aus dem Album ist gleichzeitig der Titeltrack des Albums und wurde von Diane Warren geschrieben. Wider Erwarten handelt es sich hierbei allerdings nicht um eine herzzerreißende Ballade, sondern um einen leicht rockigen Country-Song. Am Ende gibt es einige lange Töne von Carrie, die beweisen, dass sie eine wirklich tolle Sängerin ist, dennoch zählt "Some hearts" nicht zu den Highlights auf dem Album.

4. Jesus, take the wheel 5/5
Die zweite Single aus dem Album ist ein eher ruhigerer Country-Song. Ein schönes Lied!

5. The night before (Life goes on) 5/5
Der erste Track auf dem Album, der nicht als Single veröffentlicht wurde, ist ein weiterer entspannter Country-Song. Gegen Ende zeigt sie immer mehr von ihrer starken Stimme - toll!

6. Lessons learned 4,5/5
Auch dieser Song ist von Diane Warren geschrieben worden. Auch dieser Country-Song hat wieder eine leicht rockige Note.

7. Before he cheats 5/5
Die fünfte Single aus dem Album ist ein echter Top-Song, der auch eine leicht rockige Note hat!

8. Starts with goodbye 5/5
Eines der Highlights auf dem Album, der Refrain ist der Hammer. Richtig super!

9. I just can't live a lie 5/5
Danach folgt eine schöne Ballade, die Carrie schön emotional und trotzdem auch stark singt. Ein weiteres Highlight des Albums!

10. We're young and beautiful 5/5
Hierbei handelt es sich um einen richtigen Country-Song, der gute Laune macht. Richtig cool!

11. That's where it is 5/5
Ein weiterer starker Song, bei dem Carrie ihr stimmliches Talent zeigt. Super!

12. Whenever you remember 5/5
"Whenever you remember" ist eine schöne Ballade, die Carrie mit eher sanfter Stimme singt, was auch sehr schön klingt. Auch dieser Song wurde von Diane Warren geschrieben und erinnert am ehesten an ihre "normalen" Songs.

13. I ain't in Checotah anymore 5/5
Der einzige Song auf dem Album, an dem Carrie selbst mitgeschrieben hat. Es handelt sich um einen coolen Country-Song mit rockigen Untertönen.

Bonus Track:
14. Inside your heaven 5/5
Mit diesem Song gewann Carrie "American Idol" und das absolut verdient! Es ist ihr einziger Nummer-Eins-Hit in den USA und DAS Highlight des Albums. Bei dieser wunderschönen Ballade zeigt Carrie ihre herausragende Stimme.

Die Songtexte sind im Booklet leider nicht enthalten, dafür einige schöne Bilder von Carrie. Das Album insgesamt ist wirklich toll und ein gelungener Start in Carries phänomenale und unvergleichbare Karriere!

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good

Reviewed in Italy on January 8, 2019

5.0 out of 5 stars Fraicheur de la campagne

Reviewed in France on May 10, 2016

Victorieuse du concours télévisé américain "American Idol", elle chante de la Country en suivant les traces de Martina McBride son idole.

Premier album de l'artiste très sympa et très rafraichissant.

A écouter sans attendre.