My Favourite Letters [Import]

Product Description
Alice Russell's second solo album has been highly anticipated. Having slowly but surely build up her reputation as one of the UK's finest soul singers, through her recordings with a number of artists and live appearances, she is now concentrating on her solo career. My Favourite Letters has been produced and co-written by TM Jukes who has added his magic musical touch to Alice's gifted vocals. The album could be described as a kaleidoscope of soul music history with influences from Gospel, Hip-hop, Jazz, Northern Soul, Broken Beat, Electronica and Funk. 12 tracks. Tru Thoughts. 2005.

My Favourite Letters,Alice Russell,Tru Thoughts,Downtempo,Neo-Soul,Pop,R&B,R&B/Soul,Soul/R & B

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Average customer rating: Really really good CD Awesome. The British are coming!!! The British are coming!!! listen listen listen

My Favourite Letters Alice Russell Manufacturer: Tru Thoughts ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Under the Munka Moon Under the Munka Moon, Vol. 2 One Off's, Remixes and B Sides Stampede Apricot Morning ASIN: B000A7BBJC Release Date: 2005-10-03

Tracks:

1. All Else Can Wait
2. What We Want!
3. Humankind
4. Mean to Me
5. Fly in the Hand
6. To Know This
7. I'm Just Here
8. Munkaroo
9. All Over Now
10. High Up on the Hook
11. Mirror Mirror on the Wolf-'Tell the Story Right'
12. Remember to Forget

Album Description

Alice Russell's second solo album has been highly anticipated. Having slowly but surely build up her reputation as one of the UK's finest soul singers, through her recordings with a number of artists and live appearances, she is now concentrating on her solo career. My Favourite Letters has been produced and co-written by TM Jukes who has added his magic musical touch to Alice's gifted vocals. The album could be described as a kaleidoscope of soul music history with influences from Gospel, Hip-hop, Jazz, Northern Soul, Broken Beat, Electronica and Funk. 12 tracks. Tru Thoughts. 2005.

Album Details

Alice Russell's Highly Anticipated Second Solo Album Comes after Building Up her Reputation as One of the UK'S Finest Soul Singers Through her Recordings with a Number of Artists and Live Appearances. 'my Favourite Letters' was Produced and Co-written by Tm Juke, who Has Added his Magic Musical Touch to Russell's Gifted Vocals. The Album Could Be Described as a Kaleidoscope of Soul Music History with Influences from Gospel, Hip Hop, Jazz, Northern Soul, Broken Beat, Electronica and Funk. Alice Has Featured as Guest Vocalist on Music for the Quantic Soul Orchestra, Max Sedgeley, Nostalgia 77 and Bah Samba Among Others and Has also Performed Live Alongside Roy Ayers and Supported Lonnie Liston Smith, Femi Kuti and De La Soul.

Customer Reviews:

Really really good CD.......2006-03-18

This is a really really good CD. You will LOVE it. Really really good lyrics, songwriting, voice, vocal arrangements, musical arrangements. Inspired, intense, grabs you from the first listen. Every song is different. Alice Russell is a force and she keeps getting better. This is very original work, great fun to listen to. It makes me feel a big "EEEYYYOWWWW! This is SO cool!" Songs 3, 4 and 7 are my initial standout favorites, but the others are growing and may take over. What a wonder Alice's voice is, and with her fabulous writing...so fresh, gritty, real. YUM!

Awesome. The British are coming!!! The British are coming!!!.......2006-03-05

I love this album. I hope one day that this woman will make her way over to the U.S. Im trying to wonder why Simon Cowell is not trying to Endorse this woman. Heck she's from his country. but I love. If she ever came to the US she would be dangerous.

Please refer to my other review for additional comments about her other album.

listen listen listen.......2006-01-06

I am always looking for fresh female vocalists with a strong sound and interesting tone and it's hard to find music of this sound that doesn't lapse into the weepy love cliche sad-bag but this CD provides hope and good times! Alice Russell is fantastic!(I've been dancing in my room secretly kind-of-music). Lyrical ideas are pretty cool- admittedly sometimes I can't understand what exactly she's saying but the drive of the tunes allows you to happilly make up what you can't make out.
I definitely recommend at least checking out the samples.
Love it.

Average customer rating: Setting the benchmark.... If there is any justice this album will be massive...

My Favourite Letters Manufacturer: Tru Thoughts ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000B8GD02

Product Description

ALICE's second album co-written and produced with labelmate TM JUKE. A mix of styles and influences but always soulful and moving. Fans of her work with QUANTIC will definitely not be disappointed. Massive buzz with rave reviews coming in from all the mags and big deejays. TRACKLIST 01. All Else Can Wait 02. What We Want! 03. Humankind 04. Mean To Me 05. A Fly In The Hand 06. To Know This 07. I'm Just Here 08. Munkaroo 09. All Over Now 10. High Up On The Hook 11. Mirror Mirror On The Wolf - 'Tell The Story Right' 12. Remember To Forget

Customer Reviews:

Setting the benchmark...........2005-11-12

...if Under The Munka Moon was an instant classic then this has to be one of the best soul/funk/R&B albums of recent times, every track stands on it's own right and, like the previous album, is one of those rare albums that can be played all the way through surprising the listener at every turn with unusual phrasing, wonderful diversity, amazing production and sheer quality, oh and then there's THAT voice. From the homages to Stevie Wonder (All Else Can Wait) and Prince (A Fly in The Hand) to the sheer handclapping jazzy joy of High Up On The Hook this is an album that, if there is ANY justice in this shallow world of ours, should be on everyone's shopping list and should be gracing the top of charts across the globe. BUY IT NOW!

If there is any justice this album will be massive..........2005-10-22

...but if doesn't become that then the few that own this will know and want to share that amazing voice that graces this album with others. The opener, the stevie wonder like - "all else can wait" pics up where her last album's closer "Get Ready in the Morning" left off. It amazes me how soulful this woman sounds. The broken beat saunter of "what we want !" still allows for the underlying old school rhythm to shine through. What is so superb is that none of the arrangements and production styles take away from the soul that Alice effortlessly delivers. It appears as though you are riding a timeline of soul styles that hit on mowtown, broken beat, downtempo, samba and gritty funk. While there are no up tempo scorchers that are of the caliber of her work with QSO like the heavy slice of funk "Pushin' On" or "End of the Road", it is pure gratification and delight to here her pipes. She ranks right up there with Carleen Anderson for belting out old school soul in modern times. That said, her debut "Under the Munka Moon" and work with Quantic, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Bah Samba, and Nostalgia 77 (especially the White Stripes "Seven Nation Army" cover) are highly recommended.

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