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2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 A little mechanical Nov 17, 2009
I've been a big fan of Miranda and like her songwriting and unique style. But this album fell a little short for me. One of the main reasons is everything sounds like it has been put through a synthesizer. The music and her voice sound artificial. The sound quality is poor. It's a little too much like the mass produced, cookie cutter music that everyone else is putting out.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Another winner from Miranda Lambert.. Nov 17, 2009
I have been a Miranda fan since i first heard Famous in a Small Town way back in the begining. I got started a little late jumping on her bandwagon but i will tell anyone who will listen she is one of the most talented young women in country music today. Far better than Taylor Swift or Carrie Underwood!! Now i will admit the songs on this album are a little softer that what we are used to from Miranda, coming off of tracks like Gunpoweder and Lead a lot of things would seem soft in comparison. But it's a nice change of pace and she still sounds phenomenal. White Liar is a great opening track with strong lyrics and a great beat. My favorite song off the whole album has to be The house that built me. This song brought tears to my eyes the first time i listened to it and it touches me each time i play it. Overall this is a good strong cd, i can see how some fans of Miranda's harder stuff will be a little let down, but this is just a softer side of her. And it just goes to show what a truly versatile singer/song writer she is to be able to do a 180 on this ablum and still sound great and do a fantastic job.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Miranda Lambert's Revolution CD Nov 14, 2009
Lambert's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend CD was good but Revolution is great. Lots of great songs, fired up ones plus soft, gentle tunes too. Way to go Miranda. This is your best yet!!!!!!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
REVOLUTION Is A Revelation Nov 13, 2009
Having followed Miranda Lambert since her "Nashville Star" days, I've enjoyed watching her develop into a confident, creative artist. However, nothing could prepare me for REVOLUTION, a work of stunning maturity and brilliant originality. Lambert manages to push the envelope here, while still being true to herself and her roots. A true renegade/outlaw (in the Nelson/Jennings/Cash sense of the word), she's also a real softie, the girl next door with a heart of gold....and a mean left hook!
The album opens with the exquisite "White Liar." This song is everything a killer single should be...an amazing lead vocal, crisp instrumentation, a tight arrangement and smart lyrics ("The truth comes out a little at a time/And it spreads just like a fire/Slips off of your tongue like turpentine"). VERY nice.
Part of Lambert's major charm is her sense of humor...it's never forced or phony...it's her, and it's real. I mean, how can you NOT love a song with the lyrics "Well I've been saved by the grace of Southern charm/I got a mouth like a sailor and your's is more like a Hallmark card?" "Only Prettier" is clever, cute, sly and smart, all rolled up into one little gem.
Why "Dead Flowers" wasn't a mega-hit is beyond me...this track is amazing! Lambert's vocal is spot-on, just dripping with feeling, while the arrangement is absolutely hypnotic. But what really gets me is the EMOTION....the song just exudes emotion! Without a doubt, 2009's biggest "Should've Been A Hit!!"
"Me And Your Cigarettes" is my favorite cut on the album...sparkling arrangement, smooth lead vocal, fun lyrics (God, I could see Martha Davis and the Motels covering this song!). The only problem? At just over two minutes, it's WAY too short! You're just getting into the song....and it's over! Still...love it!
Ditto "Maintain The Pain", a rollicking rocker. Lambert seems just as at home kicking out the jams and spitting out these edgy lyrics ("I put a bullet in my radio/Something just hit me funny, I don't know/Just pulled the trigger going down the road"). Definitely one of REVOLUTION's high points!
And then there's "Airstream Song." You know a song is strong when you can hear someone else covering it in your head. If Stevie Nicks ever does that Country album she's been talking about for years, well, this cut HAS to be on it! Lovely melody, killer vocal, gorgeous lyrics ("Sometimes I wish I lived on a mountain/Drank from a stream instead of a fountain"), this song has it all, but.....once again, WAY too short!
There's an easy grace to "Makin' Plans" that is positively captivating. The melody just sort of flows, with Lambert's vocal dancing delicately over it. It takes real talent to make something like this cut sound so easy. Brilliant.
Lambert's sense of humor rears it's wicked head once again on "Time To Get A Gun." Gifted with a percussive arrangement that just chugs along and a sly lead vocal that is totally tongue in cheek, once again you just GOTTA love a song with the lyrics "Time to get a gun, that's what I've been thinkin'/I could afford one if I did just a little less drinkin'!!"
"Somewhere Trouble Don't Go" is a total rave-up, sort of a post-'80's cowpunk stomper. Thing is, Lambert NAILS it! Picture Lucinda Williams and Rosie Flores double dating with Rank 'n' File. One of REVOLUTION's finest ~ and most fun! ~ moments!
From here we do a complete 180 with the achingly beautiful "The House That Built Me." Having just lost my mom earlier this year, songs about growing up, memories, family and the person all of these things make you have really hit me hard, and this quiet little stunner is right at the top of the list. Kudos to Lambert on a stunning lead vocal.
"Love Song" is one of the most honest, mature...well, love songs!....ever penned. A sweeping arrangement wraps itself around an assured lead vocal. Toss in smart lyrics ~ "I was standin' there cryin' in the kitchen/It's been one of those mornings that's gonna last all day"~ and you have another REVOLUTION high point!
"Heart Like Mine" might rankle some feathers, but Lambert's not apologizing to anyone. Instead, she'll play it coy ("Even though I hate to admit it/Sometimes I smoke cigarettes/Christian folks say I should quit it/I just smile and say 'God bless'"). Real...or put on? You decide...and that's half the fun!
There's an edgy twang to "Sin For A Sin" that's both mesmerizing and a tad bit scary. The arrangement pulses along as Lambert's vocals weave in and out. There's a sort of push/pull quality to the cut that just draws you in. Organized chaos is what this is...and it works, oh, so very well!
Lambert's clever side rises up front and center once again on "That's The Way The World Goes 'Round", a bawdy John Prine cover. A blistering rock groove and kitchy lyrics ("It's a half an inch of water and you think you're gonna drown/That's the way the world goes 'round") add up to a rowdy good time.
Things wrap up on a sweet, simple note with the tender "Viginia Bluebell." A muted arrangement perfectly cushions Lambert's gorgeous lead vocal. Miranda has been quoted as saying that, with this album, she wanted to be "more than just the girl who shoots people." This lovely track proves just how true that is.
So now what? Being the most successful "Nashville Star" alum and having three hit albums under her belt is something Miranda Lambert can be very proud of. But I don't think that's enough for her. And that's why I think REVOLUTION, my odds on favorite for 2009's Album of the Year, only hints at the great things yet to come from this young lady. (As with all my reviews, I'm giving the disc an extra half a star for including the lyrics).
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Not nearly as good as either Kerosene or Crazy-Ex Nov 09, 2009
To be fair, I listen to Country very little, but Rock Band exposed me to Miranda Lambert and her first two albums made it into my regular rotation, and I even made a Pandora station based on her.
To say I was disappointed with Revolution would be an understatement. I can see where mainstream radio country listeners would like it, but to me, that's not where Miranda's talents lie.
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