To prepare for this review, I re-listened to most of Trisha Yearwood’s single releases in an ultimately futile attempt to discover a better vocal performance. Some, such as “I Don’t Paint Myself into Corners” and “The Song Remembers When,” come close, but I believe that “This is Me You’re Talking To” represents Trisha Yearwood’s best vocal performance on a single recording to date. As one would expect from the best vocalist of her generation, the result is absolutely breathtaking.

Performance aside, lyrically, “This is Me You’re Talking To” might be the perfect country song. It’s a love song against the backdrop of love lost and holds out the promise of hope amidst heartache. At the root of the song is heartbreaking familiarity, two lovers that know each other so well that it makes falling out of love so much more difficult. It’s the same theme that powers another breathtaking country song, Dwight Yoakam’s “The Back of Your Hand.”

I can’t say that I like the production very much: the string backing flirts with melodrama and I’d like to hear more of the understated steel guitar and less piano. Thus, I stop short of calling “This is Me Your Talking To” Trisha’s best single release. Nonetheless, it’s bound to be remembered as one of the best singles of the year and I cannot think of a better song to set the tone for country radio in 2008.



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Couldn't agree more with that assessment.

Great review! Now let's all request and make this a Top 10!

Me neither...

The reviewer mentioned The Song Remembers When... still my favorite Trisha song, and it probably always will be... .perfect story and lyrics, perfect arrangements, perfectly performed...

Thanks Sandi for posting the review!

That just rocks!!! Just like the song - woot!!

Very well said!

-lish

The Song Remembers When was the song that really made me a Trisha fan so it certainly is a favorite of mine.

I just love This is Me You're Talking To and couldn't agree more with the review!

That's awesome!!! This is probably my 2nd favorite song on the album...I'm so glad it's a single and I hope radio takes care ofit the way they should. Anyway, great, great review. I couldn't have said it better myself.

Wow, wow, wow.


"SHE’S A GODDESS"

Robert K. Oermann
Review: "This is Me Your Talking To"
Music Row

"She's a goddess, arguably the most lustrous and luxurious female vocalist in this genre or any other. The flawless Fundis production leaves a beautiful amount of air around her performance, which makes this ballad even more evocative. An extraordinary record."


"SHE HAS THE ALBILITY TO BREAK YOUR HEART"

Review: "This is Me Your Talking To"
All Access

The new single from Trisha showcases her incredible voice with one of those performances of her's that can take your listeners to their knees. The thing about Trisha is that she is more than a just a great vocalist, but also a gifted interpreter of lyrics and a story. In other words she has the ability to break your heart. Impacting now.

Thanks for those Sandi! Right on! I soo hope this single does well. The vocals just break your heart. Gotta love Bob Oermann! (And to think he was the one who called her "the singing stick" back in the day!! Now he adores her.

I have listened to this song over and over. It is wonderful. I'm so happy its the next single. I think it will be a big hit. Great review and I say ditto to it. I listen to it driving to work every single morning. Trisha is fantastic singing it.

We all know that Trisha is the best and
so damn proud of being her fan!!!


Dinah

wow... those reviews gave me goosebumps. Much like the song does.

Just an INCREDIBLE recording. So much passion and heartache just seeps from my speakers. Brilliant!

Hearing it a bunch more on the radio this week - simply awesome.

Thank you Trisha!!!

- lish

Well said Dinah! Damn proud is right! I'm also so grateful to Trisha for "sharing" of herself by creating such incredible music for 17 years now. I only hope she knows how happy she makes her fans! Christmas day with the family, I put the christmas cd's aside and looped HHPOL, Thinking About You, and Inside Out over and over. My whole family loved it!
Thanks Trisha, and
ROCK ON!
Carrie