Shania Twain had a hard act to follow after the huge success of her
previous release "Come on Over", which was a main staying in both the
upper regions of the UK and US charts. And her most recent album 'UP'
isn't doing too badly either. Shania is the only artist EVER to have 3
consecutive 10 times platinum albums - thats an astonishing 34 million
copies world-wide.
Strangely though, despite the sheer numbers, her audience seems to be
the hardest aspect of Shania to define. From small children to grown men,
singles to couples even bopping Grandmothers are ambling into the arena
in civilised expectation.
Her infectious mélange of pop and country is unique and has won her
many plaudits and her expectant crowd isnt disappointed. Tonights set
sees heavy rotation from her current album "UP!" with recent hit singles
"Im gonna get ya good!" and "Ka-ching!" setting the crowd off and
ensuring that the seating in the S.E.C.C soon becomes redundant.
A brief section of slower more soulful ballads brings down the tone and
seems to elicit the best in her vocal range. "Youre still the one" is a
moving testament to a long-standing relationship that has survived the
odds. Its one of her best tracks.
In spite of this, the most warmly-received songs are the smash hit
Man, I Feel like a Woman!. This song harks back to many nights of badly
sung karaoke renditions, yet still brims with a throwaway charm. "That
dont impress me much" is another anthem which encourages the
larger-than-life band to exhibit their musical craft and give the
impression they really enjoy it, all at the same time. No wonder there are
wide smiles everywhere you look.
Thought provoking and hard-hitting? No. Catchy and assured to make you
forget yourself in song for two hours? Definitely.
Shania Twain had a hard act to follow after the huge success of her
previous release "Come on Over", which was a main staying in both the
upper regions of the UK and US charts. And her most recent album 'UP'
isn't doing too badly either. Shania is the only artist EVER to have 3
consecutive 10 times platinum albums - thats an astonishing 34 million
copies world-wide.
