This is in the class of RC album marked by "Oh, that's on this album too?" No huge surprise considering who it is. Listening to this album for the first time decades later is like seeing the David for the first time—you're not surprised, but still impressed.
It's interesting that my first association with Twain is "country." It's certainly not not-country. There are definitely some ur-country sounding songs in here. Those placed next to the percussion of "From This Moment On," the opening guitar riff of "I'm Holdin' On to Love," or the pre-chorus of "When" shows a range that gives the whole album a three-dimensional character. Maybe that's part in point of the album.
(Sometimes I wonder if Halsey is trying to do the same thing from the other direction—pop pushing into country—but only time will tell if that'll stick or work.)
The megahits mark the cornerstones of it all and, thanks to frequent radio play, have already burrowed deep into my mind. Could all the songs have had exclamation marks?! Why not! And of course, knowing Twain has the highest selling female artist album is worth its weight in gold for pub quizzo, just above RC sweetheart Morrissette.
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