Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Fireflies. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you've got one of Faith Hill's most impressive releases ever.
If you're a Faith Hill fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don't even have to be a fan of Hill, or even Country to know is good. It's just good music. Period.
While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - Mississippi Girl, track 4 - I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore, and track 11 - We've Got Nothing But Love To Prove
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 5 - Stealing Kisses. Wow!
Fireflies Release Notes:
Faith Hill originally released Fireflies on Aug 2, 2005 on the Warner Bros. Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Sunshine & Summertime
2. Mississippi Girl
3. Dearly Beloved
4. I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore
5. Stealing Kisses
6. Fireflies
7. Like We Never Loved At All - (with Tim McGraw)
8. I Want You
9. The Lucky One
10. If You Ask
11. We've Got Nothing But Love To Prove
12. You Stay With Me
13. A Wish For You
14. Paris - (bonus track)
Personnel: Jay Joyce, Bryan Sutton (acoustic guitar); Kenny Greenberg, Tom Bukovac, Byron Gallimore (electric guitar); Paul Franklin (steel guitar); Dan Dugmore (banjo, percussion); Darrell Scott, Aubrey Haynie, Stuart Duncan (mandolin); Roberto Cani, Endr� Granat, Sara Parkins, Robert Peterson, Armen Garabedian, Darius Campo, Josefina Vergara, Michele Richards, Susan Chatman, Berj Garabedian, Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat (violin); Roland Kato, Evan Wilson, Bob Becker (viola); John Catchings, Suzie Katayama, Larry Corbett, Dan Smith , Steve Richards, Carl Gorodetzky, Paula Hochhalter, Steve Erdody (cello); Tim Lauer (accordion); Gordon Mote (piano); Jimmy Nichols, Charles Judge (keyboards); Eric Darken, Glenn Worf, Paul Bushnell (bass guitar); Chris McHugh, Matt Chamberlain, Vinnie Colaiuta, Shannon Forest (drums); Javier Solis (percussion); Crystal Tallefero, Gene Miller, Greg Barnhill, Kelly Willis, Lisa Cochran, Rhonda Vincent, Tim McGraw, Wes Hightower, Bekka Bramlett, Perry Coleman (background vocals). Recording information: Blackbird Studios, Nashville, Tennessee (2004 - 2005); Starstruck, Nashville, Tennessee; The Sound Kitchen, Nashville, Tennessee; Emerald Entertainment, Nashville, Tennessee; The Castle, Nashville, Tennessee; Jane's Place, Nashville, Tennessee.
