"Crazy Women" makes itself known right away with crisp, clear, gritty guitar; no tinny compression here. Rimes' voice is as strong and twangy as ever, her enunciation greatly improved from the mush-mouth she was on "Nothin' Better to Do" (my only complaint about that song, mind you). With a sass that's natural, not canned and forced á la Gretchen Wilson, she sings about that unfailingly popular theme of infidelity: he's cheated on her one too many times, and as a result, she's been pushed far enough to light his car on fire. It may be a bit hyperbolic, but when I listen to the line "he cheats and lies and then plays the victim," I can't help but think that maybe he deserved it. What's more, Rimes ties the theme together in the bridge with a simple line: "she might look just like me."
Besides taking the obvious potshots at Curb Records, I'm at a loss as to why LeAnn Rimes just can't seem to get anything to stick. She's been remarkably consistent over the past several years. With the tumultuous crossover period and tabloid fodder of her personal life now behind her, and an unflagging fanbase supporting her, there is hardly a better time for her to catch a second wind. What's more, she's only 28, so there's plenty of time for a new chapter of her career to begin before radio decides that she's "too old." Plenty of time to finally get that second #1. Plenty of time to remind us yet again just how great she's been all along.
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