Comments on: Single Review: Miranda Lambert, “Heart Like Mine”

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Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:00:51 +0000

[...] Country Universe gives "Heart Like Mine" A "B" | Urban Country Blog approves Lambert's new single [...]

By: KatieR

KatieR — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 02:04:34 +0000

I wish she would release “Maintain the Pain” or “Airstream Song”. My two fave songs on the album other than “the House that Built Me”.

By: Paul Dennis

Paul Dennis — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:24:39 +0000

Agree with assigning it a “B” – it’s not a great song, and by now I’ve heard enough that I am sort of indifferent to it but carries a message rather than simply being just another ditty

By: Hard Times

Hard Times — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:53:44 +0000

Apropos of very little, “Only Prettier” bugged me initially but now I absolutely love it. Go figure.

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:32:52 +0000

I really like the single. Just a great personal song for her. Hope it goes to #1!!!!

By: Susan K.

Susan K. — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:42:51 +0000

This and “Airstream Song” were my two favorite tracks on “Revolution”. I have a hard time imagining how it could have been done better? I really like the lyrics and themes of both, and neither suffered from the “loudness” of the rest of the album. The fact that Ashley Monroe co-wrote it, is the cherry on top.

By: K

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:58:51 +0000

“To me, it simply sounds like she’s humanizing Jesus and putting him on a personal, human level, right there with herself”

I agree; that’s a great point. I think the song still has the great songwriting of Miranda’s past singles, and it’s refreshing to hear her sing something that isn’t a straight ballad or bad girl anthem.
She has a convincible air about her that works well within the context of the song. Average lyrics they may be, but it wouldn’t be as celever in the hands of another artist.

I agree with JR’s points as well- this is also one of my favorite tracks on “Revolution,” and I appreciate the brash undercoat that isn’t repeatdly nailed over the listeners head.

After the release of so many well-written (yet radio friendly) cuts from “Revolution,” I’ll be interested to see which direction she aims for with the next record.

I could see her staying within the pattern, simply because she’s had so much success, but I’m hoping it’s a mix of her trademark grit and more reserved, side. I never got into Miranda’s music until she decided to mix the two, but I just hope she doesn’t fall into a rut or do something darastic with the next album.

By: Dan Milliken

Dan Milliken — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:14:48 +0000

“To me, it simply sounds like she’s humanizing Jesus and putting him on a personal, human level, right there with herself”

This is how I think about it, too, although I agree with Ben and Leeann that it’s sloppy. That’s my general feeling about the song, really – a pleasant effort that just didn’t quite work out to be first-rate Miranda.

By: J.R. Journey

J.R. Journey — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:11:48 +0000

I agree totally about the believability factor, Leeann. I was thinking that, but you said it better.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 17:40:42 +0000

I don’t mind some posturing in a song if the singer is believable. To me, Miranda is believable, even if she exaggerates. The same goes for Jamey Johnson. In fact, I assume that they’re both exaggerating their personas in their songs. It wouldn’t be so believable if, lets say, Alan Jackson sang “High Cost of Living” or if Carrie Underwood sang “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” or even this song. It works for Lambert though, because it’s very believable that she’s rough around the edges to me, even if it’s exaggerated in her songs.