Sherrié Austin's 1998 debut is a charming and inspired beginner's effort that deserved at least a little more attention than it got. On songs like "Innocent Man," "You Keep on Lovin' Me," and the bluesy, double-entend... more »re-laden "Put Your Heart into It" (a centerpiece of Austin's live shows), Austin--who wrote or cowrote many of the songs--strikes convincing musical and romantic poses that are somewhere between sophisticated adolescence and womanly earnestness. Austin's powerful, trilling, little-girlish voice and sweet Aussie enunciation are occasionally demeaned by the generic country-rock arrangements, yet Words proves that sometimes that first time around can also be the charm. --Bob Allen« less
Sherrié Austin's 1998 debut is a charming and inspired beginner's effort that deserved at least a little more attention than it got. On songs like "Innocent Man," "You Keep on Lovin' Me," and the bluesy, double-entendre-laden "Put Your Heart into It" (a centerpiece of Austin's live shows), Austin--who wrote or cowrote many of the songs--strikes convincing musical and romantic poses that are somewhere between sophisticated adolescence and womanly earnestness. Austin's powerful, trilling, little-girlish voice and sweet Aussie enunciation are occasionally demeaned by the generic country-rock arrangements, yet Words proves that sometimes that first time around can also be the charm. --Bob Allen
"Sherrie Austin is an artist neglected of airplay by country radio. Songs that should be #1 hits have been simply buried in the heap of CDs between other artists who have made it to the limelight with mediocre music and an excess of record label support. On this album are gems that the public should have heard more of, and never did, singles like "Lucky in Love" and "Put Your Heart Into It." My personal favorite, however, was never even released onto country radio, probably since it leans more toward alternative music, and that song is called "Tenderly." Sherrie can sing it all, and she penned 7 of the 10 cuts for the album. "Words" is an excellent title for this very lyric and well-written masterpiece."
It's ALL good!
Christopher Daniel | St. Louis, MO | 10/07/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Sherrie Austin's "Words" is one of those rare collections that can be listened to from beginning to end without ever wanting to stop and skip over the "filler." There is no filler! These songs are fabulous, and Sherrie SHOULD be the next Shania, Faith, Martina, etc. Sherrie deserves a lot more recognition than she's gotten. She's great, and "Words"? Well, it's ALL good!"
SHERRIE AUSTIN IS AWESOME!!!
Christopher Daniel | 07/01/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is different from other country albums. The songs are all great! Sherrie Austin has a voice that stands out and is very different from other female singers. Her songs are written in a very different style. "Lucky In Love", "Words" and "Innocent Man" are different from any other country song I've ever heard. She deserves more credit then she gets! Even my husband is crazy about her voice and music! She got a style of her own in her music and I think she is far more talented then Shania Twain!!"
Sherrie Rules
David Brown | East Meadow, New York United States | 04/11/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD is awesome, I rate it only behind "Love In The Real World" as a Sherrie CD, there is "Put Your Heart Into It" which ranks only behind "All That Matters" (From "Love In The Real World") as a top flight Sherrie song. "Lucky In Love", "Words" and "Thats No Way To Break A Heart" are not far behind. This is a must have CD, for ANY country fan. If you have no Sherrie CDs, get "Love In The Real World" first (It is hard to get), then get "Words". They both are in my top 5 CD's of the 90s (I have a review of "Love In The Real World" please read about it, if interested). This is the REAL "Queen Of Country Music", not Shania, Faith, or The Chicks. Sherrie Rules."
Definate must have
ashley | Wisconsin | 09/29/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"On a whim the other day I put in Sherrie Austin's "Words" to study with. Bad idea. This CD is too great to have in just for background music. It ranges from cute and funny (Lucky in Love, I Wanna Fall In Love So Hard it Hurts, Innocent Man) to heart wrenching (One Solitary Tear, Words) to tropical (Trouble in Paradise, You Keep on Loving Me), to tempting seductress (Put Your Heart Into It, Tender Tenderly) all in just over a half hour. This CD packs music for every mood, and is perfect for a mood lifter, or just a sing-along. Fantasic album, if you don't have it BUY IT!! :)"