Unchained Melody: The Early Years

by LeAnn Rimes

Overview

Following the success of Blue, the album Unchained Melody: The Early Years, a collection of recordings made prior to her breakthrough, was issued. Considering LeAnn Rimes was only 13 when "Blue" became a hit makes the whole notion of "early years" a tad bizarre, but, in fact, they were recorded when the gal was in her preteen post-moppet stage. The recordings on this collection, which range from a note-for-note remake of the Whitney Houston version of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" to Bill Monroe's "Blue Moon of Kentucky" to the Beatles' "Yesterday" and a countrified version of the title track, cover a wide of array of styles, and are all covers, save for the 1980s-sounding "Share My Love." This album is essentially a LeAnn Rimes vocal showcase, as though the young lass had been set loose in a karaoke booth, which results in a record without any sort of real emotion or depth. Still, it works as something of an oddity, and the vocal chops, considering the source, are nothing less than astounding. ~ Jose F. Promis

Product Details

Release Date:	02/11/1997
Label:	Curb
UPC:	0715187785625
Rank:	214019

Tracks

1. Cowboy's Sweetheart
2. I Will Always Love You
3. Blue Moon of Kentucky
4. River of Love
5. The Rest Is History
6. Broken Wing
7. Yesterday
8. Sure Thing
9. Share My Love
10. Unchained Melody

Album Credits

Performance Credits

LeAnn Rimes   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lisa Criss   Vocals (Background)
Curtis Randall   Bass
Milo Deering   Guitar (Steel)
Perry Coleman   Vocals (Background)
Ray Carl   Harmonica
Whitney Mulhair   Flute
Kayla Powell   Vocals (Background)
Bob Smith   Bass
Paul Gaod   Bass,Keyboards
Fred Gleber   Drums
Jimmy Kelly   Keyboards
Johnny Mulhair   Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Jerry Matheny   Guitar (Electric)
Brad Billingsley   Drums
Chuck Rippey   Fiddle
Joy McKay   Vocals (Background)
Mike McLain   Keyboards
Crista Carnes   Vocals (Background)
Kelly Glenn   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Bill Monroe   Composer
LeAnn Rimes   Composer
Clay Blaker   Composer
Dolly Parton   Composer
Greg Hunt   Mixing,Engineer
John Lennon   Composer
Wilbur C. Rimes   Mixing,Producer
Karen Staley   Composer
Alex North   Composer
Glenn Meadows   Mastering
Hy Zaret   Composer
Buddy Blackmon   Composer
Gary Leach   Mixing,Assistant Engineer
Johnny Mulhair   Mixing,Engineer,Assistant Producer
Vip Vipperman   Composer
Mike McLain   Engineer
Blake Vickers   Composer
Greg Walker   Mixing,Assistant Engineer,Assistant Producer
Patsy Montana   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer