Friday, July 11, 2008 - "These boots are made for walkin'???" - Part 2

People will talk about why Jessica Simpson decided to record a country album (due out on September 9th).  The first single is called, "Come on Over."

What’s with all these Pop stars trying to become Country artists?  First, Bon Jovi tried it (only finding success because of Jennifer Nettles), then Jewel, then Darius Rucker, and now Jessica Simpson.  Is it to get a bigger fan base, to be more creative, as a media stunt, or all of the above? What does she do better, country or pop? How does she compare to other country artists close to her age like Carrie Underwood? What about more established country singers such as Shania Twain and Reba McEntire?

To start off credit must be given where credit is due. Simpson does manage to produce a slightly more country sound that actually sounds a lot better than anything she has ever done before, because it sounds pure and untainted. However, this is the only credit this song really adds.

Other than that the song really doesn’t stand out at all. It reuses the name “Come On Over”, formerly the title of a Shania Twain hit, which could have given it a little shine, but when you finally hear it you realize there really isn’t much to it at all. We find Jess explaining to a guy the steps to take and then to come over her house once these orders are done. This is a relatively new outlook on romance, but the enjoyable aspect of the whole thing is weak. Sure it’s a fun listen the first time and it brings out a more pure side to Simpson’s vocals, but after the amazement of hearing it and realizing that Jessica Simpson has finally gone through with her goal and that she can actually sing without the help of a computer, there’s not much to it at all. To sum up this song in one word, I quote Simon Cowell…it is “forgettable” and "frankly, I've heard people sing  with more emotion at local karaoke bars..."

Let the fans be the judge of it... I'm sure they still think that she deserves a 100th comeback...