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Rimes’ success with the “Coyote Ugly” soundtrack--two of whose songs show up here--seems to have sealed her transformation from country wunderkind to techno-pop-soul diva. A duet with Elton John, “Written in the Stars,” manages some touching moments despite heavy-handed production. It’s one of a couple of soul and gospel-tinged tunes that suit her better than her forays into the undistinctive world of Mariah-Christina pop.

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