1. Dream Chaser
2. Girls Night Out
3. Love is Alive
4. Maybe Your Baby's
5. Young Love
6. Let Me Tell You About Love
7. Love Can Build A Bridge
8. His Only Need
9. Tell Me Why
10. No One Else On Earth
11. That Was Yesterday
12. I Wanna Know What Love Is
13. Is It Over Yet
14. Shining Star
15. To Be Loved By You
16. Help Me
17. Don't You Throw That Mojo On Me
18. I'm the Only One
19. Sometimes I Feel Like Elvis
20. Burnin Love
21. People Get Ready
22. I Can Only Imagine
23. What the World Needs
24. Simply the Best
25. Peace in this House
26. When I Reach The Place I'm Going
27. Attitude
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Recorded live at the Grand Ole Opry House in spring 2005, this double-disc set is in essence the companion to Wynonna's new autobiography, Coming Home to Myself, in that it canvasses her 20 years of recording, both as half of the Judds and on her own. While only the most rabid Judds fans will quibble about the absence of mother Naomi (other harmonizers take up the slack), some of the more important Judds hits (e.g., "Why Not Me") go missing in favor of obscure offerings or covers. As always in concert, Wynonna's impassioned vocals are so robust and powerful as to seem a force of nature (take cover, Three Little Pigs!), and she can imbue a sentimental song like Dave Loggins's "She Is His Only Need" with enough grit and gravity to make it dig deep down in the bones. Unfortunately, she infuses her between-song prattle with history lessons on her musical journey, which wear thin on repeated listenings, despite some deeply vulnerable confessions and good-natured humor. ("I'm trying to get back to my original weight: 8 pounds, 15 ounces.") She also fails to capture the frenetic randiness of Melissa Etheridge's "I'm the Only One," and though a serious student of Elvis, her excursions into Presleyana ("Burnin' Love," "Sometimes I Feel Like Elvis") seem more like parody than anything else. Worse, the bonus studio track, "Attitude," just sort of floats on by. On the upside, several songs rock harder and bluesier here than in their original versions, especially Mama Judd's blistering "That Was Yesterday," and "No One Else on Earth," which pushes its Bonnie Raitt-ish funk to the max. Bottom line: Mixed bag of material, but Wy's Ferrari of a voice will keep you glued to the speakers throughout. --Alanna Nash
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Her Story: Scenes from a Lifetime
- Audio CD: 0 pages (2005-09-27)
- Publisher: Curb Records
- Label: Curb Records
- Format: Live
- Studio: Curb Records
- Average Customer Review:
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- Sales Rank in Music: #48245
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Summary: Wynonna Her Story: Scenes From a Lifetime 2007-10-30
Comment: This is fantastic!!! It's Wynonna reliving memories of past hits, and her life on the road as part of the Judds--and Wynonna as her sassy new self....belting out heartfelt ballads and kicky fun tunes. She is one of the best singing artists of our lifetime! A completely enjoyable listening experience!
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Summary: Her Music Will Grab You 2007-08-25
Comment: Yes, her music will grab you,and make you listen.This CD will get you dancing,crying,and be glad your alive ! That voice sometimes will be somber,and quiet. Next time it will remind you of jet engine,spooling up for a powerful,and elegant take-off,to heaven. Wynonna is "The Best",steadfast,and true to her roots,and her fans.You rock on,sister,friend.A personal hero of mine.
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Summary: Big Voice Drowned In A Sea of Noise 2007-08-11
Comment: If you don't mind several screaming, whooping women in the front rows intruding on the music at almost every turn, this one's for you. I found the audience sounds so obnoxious and downright loud, it made it hard to get through this CD. The crowd doesn't even shut up during the ballads, ruining the most intimate moments. I love Wynonna's singing, and there are some fine performances here, and many great songs, but this is the worst engineered live album I've ever heard (although audience noise is inevitable and even welcome, as part of the listening experience, here it is almost as loud as the music - not good). Maybe the DVD would have been the way to go; the CD was a huge disappointment, as far as pure listening pleasure is concerned. I doubt if I will ever play this CD straight through a second time, and that's a pity. If you're a big fan of Wynonna, as I am, consider yourself warned!
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Summary: A must-hear! 2007-05-20
Comment: The only problem I have had with this album is that I can't seem to stop listening to the first CD long enough to hear the second one, but I have no doubt the second half is as good as the first. All my old favorites are on here and it is so neat to hear her in concert and interacting with the fans. She is clearly a top notch performer. This is a must have for any Wynonna fan, and even if you are not yet a fan this will make you one!
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Summary: A great compilation! 2007-02-26
Comment: Very enjoyable CD. Great songs and stories by Wynonna. The 2nd CD is Wynonna singing many great songs by other artists.
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