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This compilation of video clips from Shania Twain’s breakthrough second album, The Woman in Me, follows the transplanted Canadian singer-songwriter’s fast track from “new country” newcomer to crossover contender and diva-in-training. Both musically and visually, the set’s eight tracks shift quickly from the mannered country settings and modest production values of the opening “Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under?” to the big-budget scale and soft-focus pop romanticism of … More >>
Shania Twain – The Complete Woman in Me Video Collection
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#1 by Anonymous on April 8, 2010 - 1:07 am
Sorry to be the only one here so far who didn’t love this, but I bought it on the basis of the other reviews here, and I was very disappointed. I’d never seen Shania’s videos before, but I love the recordings upon which these videos were based, so I expected to like this tape much more than I did. On the plus side, the last two videos on this collection, “God Bless the Child” and “Home Ain’t Where His Heart Is (Anymore)” are outstanding. They feature strong visual concepts that fit and add to the songs, good production, direction, and editing, and genuine acting from Shania and the others on camera. These two videos make two marvelous songs even better (and this video version of “God Bless…” is different from and even more powerful than Shania’s fine CD album version). Where do the other six videos here (three of which were produced by the same producer and director as “Home Ain’t…”) go wrong? Shania’s longest suit is her emotional range, her seemingly effortless ability to use her voice to shift emotions on a dime in the middle of a phrase with a turn of her voice. The other six videos on this tape wash this strength out with weak visual concepts and direction that has Shania flirtatiously smiling at the camera no matter what she’s singing. Her facial expression often seems insincere and rarely varies, unlike her vocal expression, and the overly repetitive, poorly conceived visual ideas detract from very good songs and singing performances. The problem in these six videos is not Shania; it’s the video production teams. I know she can shine visually as well as vocally, based on the last two videos. She needs the high quality video production and direction she got on those two videos for future projects.
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by Anonymous on April 8, 2010 - 2:03 am
more flesh and razle dazzle from the over-rated country music vixen. i bought this for my wife because she is a big shania fan. but even she was appaled.
Rating: 1 / 5
#3 by Glenn A. Hall on April 8, 2010 - 2:30 am
I like this artist and the songs presented on this tape.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by rebnissan@hotmail.com on April 8, 2010 - 2:58 am
I bought this tape after being familiar with Shania’s more recent Pop hits. The tape is great. The songs are catchy and the lyrics are smart. I watch the tape while I’m on the treadmill and I’ve lost 25 lbs. thanks you very much.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Anonymous on April 8, 2010 - 4:28 am
shania twain is so awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE all her songs My favorite is “that don’t impress me much” I would also LOOVE to be her FANATIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rating: 5 / 5