Shirley Brown sings about meaty stuff here. Broken hearts, revenge, empowerment, and sexual fulfillment all get their due from Brown, whose rafter-rattling pipes could likely convert the devil himself. This is southern soul for the 1990s, steamy and frank.... "Female Player" swaggers with a bass-heavy tinge of hip-hop and a brief rap.... Her strident satisfaction on "I Caught You with Your Pants Down" proves a mite hard to stomach. But Brown's vocals are comparable to Aretha Franklin's soaring flights....
The Soul of a Woman,Shirley Brown,Malaco Records,Club/Dance,Pop,Popular Music,R&B,Soul,Soul/R & B,Southern Soul,Urban
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Comfort Woman
Me'Shell NdegéOcello Manufacturer: Maverick ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000CDL9Z Release Date: 2003-10-14 |
Tracks:
- Love Song #1
- Come Smoke My Herb
- Andromeda & The Milky Way
- Love Song #2
- Body
- Liliquoi Moon
- Love Song #3
- Fellowship
- Good Intentions
- Thankful
Amazon.com
Just as Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On was about much more than the sex that it celebrated, so does Meshell Ndegeocello's putative love album Comfort Woman have more than seduction on its mind. Lust and romance frame the record's concerns, but as with Gaye's work, they're seen as a liberating force: "I wanna get free with you," sings Ndegeocello near the disc's beginning; she later quotes an anti-pie-in-the-sky verse from Bob Marley's "Get Up Stand Up" to hammer home the theme of salvation on Earth. Similarly, Comfort Woman is more musically ambitious than the bulk of recent neo-soul sets with which it shares an audience. A number of dubwise excursions and rock guitar solos ensure that a debt to the '70s is paid, but this is hardly a slavish Gaye/Curtis Mayfield tribute. Comfort Woman finds Ndegeocello in an inspired frame of mind and at a peak of invention. --Rickey WrightCustomer Reviews:
quiet sensual music.......2007-07-11
QUINTESSENTIALLY PHENOMENAL.......2007-05-20
Grows On You.......2007-05-01
Takes getting used to. Most of the tracks just kept getting skipped for a while, but surprisingly, they grow on you. If you are open to a wide variety and artiste's experimenting various style, go for it.
Good things come to those who Wait!!!!.......2007-03-08
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Broadway - The American Musical (PBS Series)
Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00064ADMK Release Date: 2004-10-19 |
Tracks:
- Give My Regards To Broadway- Joel Grey
- Swanee- Al Jolson
- When The Moon Shines On The Moonshine- Bert Williams
- A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody- John Steel
- My Man- Fanny Brice
- Fascinating Rhythm- Fred Astaire, Adele Astaire
- If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)- 78rpm Version Eddie Cantor
- Someone To Watch Over Me- Gertrude Lawrence
- Bill- 78 rpm Version Helen Morgan
- Ol' Man River- Paul Robeson
- Ain't Misbehavin'- Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra
- Ten Cents A Dance- Ruth Etting
- Body And Soul- Libby Holman
- Brother, Can You Spare A Dime- Bing Crosby
- Night And Day- Fred Astaire
- Heat Wave- Ethel Waters
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes- Tamara
- You're The Top- Ethel Merman
- Summertime- Anne Brown
- September Song- Walter Huston
- My Heart Belongs To Daddy- Mary Martin
- It Never Entered My Mind- Shirley Ross
- Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered- Vivienne Segal
- Oh, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning- Irving Berlin
- Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'- Alfred Drake
Tracks:
- New York, New York- Cris Alexander,Adolph Green,John Reardon
- If I Loved You- John Raitt,Jan Clayton
- Come Rain Or Come Shine- Ruby Hill,Harold Nicholas
- There's No Business Like Show Business- Ensemble
- How Are Things In Glocca Morra? From "Finian's Rainbow"- Ella Logan
- Once In Love With Amy- Ray Bolger
- Wunderbar- Alfred Drake,Patricia Morison
- Some Enchanted Evening- Ezio Pinza
- Lost In The Stars- Todd Duncan
- Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend- Carol Channing
- Luck Be A Lady- Robert Alda,Guys
- Getting To Know You- Gertrude Lawrence
- Who Cares?- Jack Carson,Betty Oakes
- Stranger In Paradise- from " Kismet" Doretta Morrow,Richard Kiley
- Ballad Of Mack The Knife- Gerald Price
- Hey There- from "The Pajama Game" John Raitt
- Whatever Lola Wants- Gwen Verdon
- I Could Have Danced All Night- Julie Andrews
- Standing On The Corner- from "The Most Happy Fella, 1956" Shorty Long,John Henson,Alan Gilbert
- The Party's Over- Judy Holliday
- Glitter And Be Gay- Barbara Cook
- Tonight- Larry Kert, Carol Lawrence
Tracks:
- Seventy-Six Trombones- Robert Preston
- I Enjoy Being A Girl- from "Flower Drum Song, 1958" Pat Suzuki
- Everything's Coming Up Roses- Ethel Merman
- My Favorite Things- from "The Sound Of Music" Mary Martin
- Put On A Happy Face- from "Bye Bye Birdie" Dick Van Dyke
- Try To Remember- Jerry Orbach
- Camelot- from "Camelot" Richard Burton
- Love Makes The World Go 'Round- Anna Maria Alberghetti
- I Believe In You- Robert Morse And Co.
- The Sweetest Sounds- Diahann Carroll,Richard Kiley
- Comedy Tonight- Zero Mostel
- What Kind Of Fool Am I?- Anthony Newley
- As Long As He Needs Me- Georgia Brown
- Hello, Dolly!- Carol Channing,Cast
- People- Barbra Streisand
- Anyone Can Whistle- from "Anyone Can Whistle" Lee Remick
- If I Were A Rich Man- Zero Mostel
- Night Song- Sammy Davis, Jr.
- The Impossible Dream- Richard Kiley
- If My Friends Could See Me Now- Gwen Verdon
- Open a New Window- from Mame Voice
Tracks:
- Willkommen- from "Cabaret" Joel Grey
- Let The Sunshine In- James Rado,Lynn Kellogg,Melba Moore,Cast
- I'll Never Fall In Love Again- Jill O'Hara,Jerry Orbach
- The Ladies Who Lunch- from "Company" Elaine Stritch
- Tea For Two- Roger Rathburn,Susan Watson
- I'm Still Here- Yvonne De Carlo
- I Don't Know How To Love Him- Yvonne Elliman
- We Go Together- Adrienne Barbeau,Barry Bostwick,Walter Bobbie,Cast
- Corner Of The Sky- John Rubinstein
- Send In The Clowns- Glynis Johns
- Ease On Down The Road- Stephanie Mills,Tiger Haynes,Ted Ross,Hinton
- One- from "A Chorus Line" Cast
- All That Jazz- Chita Rivera,Ensemble
- Tomorrow- Andrea Mcardle
- Don't Cry For Me Argentina- Patti Lupone
- Come Follow The Band
- Lullaby Of Broadway- Jerry Orbach
- And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going- Jennifer Holliday
- The Bells Of St. Sebastian- Raul Julia
Tracks:
- Memory- Betty Buckley
- I Am What I Am- George Hearn
- Move On- Bernadette Peters,Mandy Patinkin
- Do You Hear The People Sing?- Michael Maguire,Cast
- The Music Of The Night- Michael Crawford
- You're Nothing Without Me- James Naughton,Gregg Edelman
- The American Dream- Jonathan Pryce,Cast
- Doctor Jazz- Gregory Hines,Company
- With One Look- Glenn Close
- On Broadway- Adrian Bailey,Frederick B. Owens,Ken Ard,Victor Trent Cook
- Le Jazz Hot- Julie Andrews,Ensemble
- Seasons Of Love-
- Hakuna Matata- Max Casella,Tom Alan Robbins,Scott Irby-Ranniar,Jason Raize
- I Wanna Be A Producer- Matthew Broderick,Ensemble
- Dancing Queen- Louise Plowright,Jenny Galloway
- Good Morning Baltimore- Marissa Jaret Winokur
- Movin' Out- Michael Cavanaugh,Band
- I Go To Rio- Hugh Jackman,Company
- Defying Gravity- Kristin Chenoweth,Idina Menzel
Customer Reviews:
Fabulous for any Broadway-lover.......2007-01-30
Top Shelf.......2007-01-04
TERRIFIC CD'S.......2006-03-23
Great Collection of Broadways greatest Songs .......2005-06-14
Great Compilation!.......2005-01-17
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Soul of a Woman
Kelly Price Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000008URD Release Date: 1998-08-11 |
Tracks:
- Don't Go Away (Interlude)
- Friend Of Mine
- Secret Love
- Don't Say Goodbye
- Kiss Test
- Soul Of A Woman
- You Complete Me
- Soul Of A Woman (Interlude)
- Her
- Your Love
- Take Me To A Dream
- Lord Of All
- Friend Of Mine (Remix)
Amazon.com
Soul music is alive and well on this artist's debut album. Loaded with emotive vocal demonstrations, the set kicks off with the explosively memorable ballad "Friend of Mine." From there the album levels off into mostly satisfying tracks, including "Soul of a Woman"--a lengthy ballad interlude that's not quite a complete song but nevertheless allows the Queens, New York, artist to glow through passionate verse. A contemporary R&B artist, to be sure, Price also demonstrates her ability to flow in more traditional veins with songs like "Take Me to a Dream." But her creative skills don't stop just with her fervent ability to soar, slip, and slide through her songs. She gets extra-credit points for her talents as a songwriter and producer--once for Mary J. Blige and Mariah Carey, now for herself. --J.R. ReynoldsCustomer Reviews:
SOMETIMES LESS IS MORE !!!.......2006-10-07
Soulful Woman.......2006-07-31
Evolution........2006-01-28
Middel school music.......2005-04-05
Soul of a woman is an excellent debut that still is great.......2005-02-04
Favorites: Friend of Mine, Secret Love, Don't say Goodbye(best song on album), Her, You complete me, Friend of Mine remix.
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Just Like a Woman: Sings Classic Songs of the 1960s
Nina Simone Manufacturer: Sony Legacy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000O5B4O2 Release Date: 2007-05-22 |
Tracks:
- Just Like a Woman
- Here Comes the Sun
- I Think It's Going To Rain Today
- Suzanne
- Who Knows Where the Time Goes
- In the Morning
- I Shall Be Released
- Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
- To Love Somebody
- House Of the Rising Sun
- Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
- The Pusher
- Mr. Bojangles
- My Father
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The Woman In Red: Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Stevie Wonder Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000001AJE Release Date: 1992-02-03 |
Tracks:
- The Woman In Red
- It's You - Dionne Warwick & Stevie Wonder
- It's More Than You - Ben Bridges
- I Just Called To Say I Love You
- Love Light In Flight
- Moments Aren't Moments - Dionne Warwick
- Weakness - Dionne Warwick & Stevie Wonder
- Don't Drive Drunk
Customer Reviews:
Not Exactly "Wonder"-ful.......2007-07-26
Mixed bag.......2006-10-11
But this is about the soundtrack. It's a mixed bag. Some of the songs are simply stunning, especially ones like "It's You" and "Weakness" where Stevie duets with Dionne Warwick. The chemistry between them works so well, to this day I still wonder why they didn't do more stuff together. Talking about where Stevie flies solo, the title track I simply don't get while on the other hand, "Don't Drive Drunk" sends a very useful message with a manic kind of humour that makes it enjoyable every single time I hear it. "Love Flight In Flight" is classic Stevie and the instrumental track "It's More Than You" is a joy - especially to a jazz head like me. I also wonder why Stevie never did more instrumental or even jazz work. Despite what I remember reading him say in an interview many years ago, it's not like he hasn't got the talent.
Then there's the one track where Dionne flies solo and "Moment's Aren't Moments" is simply musical passion.
Finally there's the dire "I Just Called To Say I Love You" which was (and still is) anathema to many Stevie fans worldwide. The song makes me cringe every time I hear it. Ironic then, that it was one of his biggest selling singles of all time and the only one of his singles to get to number one here in the UK. Go figure.
Like I said, a mixed bag. But no Stevie Wonder fan's collection could be called complete without it. Highly recommended.
Stevie does it again!!!!!.......2006-03-09
this ts a very good one.......2005-09-16
this ts an very good one.......2005-09-16
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Woman to Woman
Shirley Brown Manufacturer: Stax ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000000ZHQ Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- It Ain't No Fun
- Long As You Love Me
- Stay With Me baby
- I've Got To Go On Without You
- Woman To Woman
- So Glad To Have You
- Passion
- I Can't Give You Up
- I Need You Tonight
- Between You And Me
Customer Reviews:
Between you & me..........2007-07-24
Before listening to the album straight through, I had to cheat and listen to her version. No disrespect to Ms. Wright, but... there's just no comparison! Shirley is an amazing soul singer and she delivers the lyrics with true skill, expression and class. Why is she not more well-known?! Going through the rest of the album, I loved it just as much as the title track. I especially enjoyed "It Ain't No Fun." When Shirley speaks in her songs, it really feels genuine, unscripted and exclusive. This is a great 70's soul album and I highly recommend it.
A less famous Aretha!.......2007-01-10
shirley, I need you tonight.......2006-09-02
A Timeless Classic.......2000-08-05
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Your Woman
Sunshine Anderson Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005B513 Release Date: 2001-04-17 |
Tracks:
- A Little Sunshine (Intro)
- Better Off
- He Said, She Said
- Heard It All Before
- Vulnerability (Skit)
- Letting Down My Guard
- Where Have You Been
- Saved The Day
- Lunch Or Dinner
- Last Night
- Your Woman (Interlude)
- Your Woman
- Airport (Skit)
- Being Away
- Crazy Love
- You Do You
- Spoken Word (Skit)
- A Little Sunshine
Amazon.com
Anchored by a greasy wah-wah guitar and pushed along by a no-nonsense, finger-wagging attitude, "Heard It All Before" is the sort of scorned-woman anthem that even dawgs can dig. Credit Macy Gray protégé Sunshine Anderson, who on her debut injects R&B with gritty sass and breathes some old soul life into the game. With a slurred, slightly off-key voice that recalls Mary J Blige, Anderson unleashes little soap operas in which good women are in search of good men, and how those men ultimately fail them. In true soul-mama style, Anderson is at her fiercest when she is at her most rejected, and that determination elevates even some of the iffier material here into triumph. --Amy LindenCustomer Reviews:
Slept On Lovely.......2006-08-26
I MISS YOU........2004-10-08
FROM START TILL FINISH THERE ARE
NO DISAPPOINTING ALBUM FILLERS.
YOU BRING ME JOY, WITH THIS ALBUM
AND I CANT WAIT UNTIL THE SECOND ALBUM IS RELEASED.
IM STILL PLAYIN THE HELL OUTTA THIS ALBUM.
GREAT ALBUM!!!.......2004-10-08
THE SONGS ARE GREAT, SHE'S TALENTED
WITHIN A FEW YEARS, SHE'LL BE A BIG
STAR.THE ALBUM PEAKED @ # 5
AND IT WENT GOLD,IM HAPPY FOR HER, GO COP THE ALBUM
IT DOESN'T DISAPPOINT.
Hip-Hop-Soul.......2004-06-13
Here's the list of Hip Hop Soul albums of lately that I'm feeling:
1/2. Carl Thomas - "Emotional" (2000)
1. Amerie - "All I Have" (2002)
2. Sunshine Anderson - "Your Woman" (2000/2001)
3. Donell Jones - "My Heart" (1996)
4. Usher - self-titled debut (1994) and 8701 (2001); the Confessions CD should go take a nap.
5. Yvette Michele - "My Dream" (1997)
6. Soul For Real - "For Life" (1996) and "Candy Rain" (1994/1995)
7. Mary J. Blige - "Whats The 411" (1992), "My Life" (1994),
"Mary" (1999) [good comeback CD for her]
8. Faith Evans - "Faithfully" (2001) [good comeback CD for her career], "Faith" (1995) and NOT kEEP THE FAITH..THAT WAS HER WORSE CD (even though she had a couple of joints on it)
9. Davina - "Best of Both Worlds" (1998)
10. Leschea - "Rhythm & Beats" (1997)
11. the first Jill Scott CD (1999)
12. Angie Stone's 2001 "Mahogany Soul" CD
13. Frankie - "My Heart Belongs To You" (1997) [before Musiq Soulchild, there was Frankie...he told the Al B Sure vibe to the neosoul/hip-hop soul level - reminds you of a younger version of Musiq]
14. J. Lo - "That Was Me..Then" (2002) [everybody hates J Lo but this is her best CD and it was a Hip Hop Soul CD cuz she worked with mad NY producers] - I don't judge people's music and their personal life the same way so go figure.
15. Veronica Vasquez - "V..As In Veronica" (1995) and "Rise" (1997) [she got slept on crazily!!! Sounds like J Lo with vocal training -- she should be eating on that Boricua diva soul plate, not J Lo even though J Lo's last CD was bangin]
16. J. Quest - "The Quest Is On" (1995) [I'm trying to figure out if Frankie J. and J. Quest are the same artists with different names...because they are both Latino and sound the same when singing].
Peace \/
NOT BAD........2004-03-26
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A Woman's Touch
Thelma Houston Manufacturer: Shout Factory ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000SQKZPQ Release Date: 2007-08-14 |
Tracks:
- Wake Up Everybody
- Never Too Much
- Brand New Day
- Ain't That Peculiar
- By the Time I Get To Phoenix
- Distant Lover
- Lave And Happiness
- Medley: Dance (Disco Heat)/You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
- That's the Way Of the World
- Please Send Me Someone To Love
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Every Woman Dreams
Shanice Manufacturer: Playtyme ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000E115EU Release Date: 2006-02-21 |
Tracks:
- Get Up
- Every Woman Dreams
- Things In The Movies
- Keep It To Yourself
- Take Care Of U
- So Sexy
- That's Why I Love U
- Crazy 4 U
- So Free
- Chocolate
- Forever Like A Rose
- Can't Imagine
- Joy
- Loving You
Album Description
Shanice, formerly Shanice Wilson, is a Grammy nominated artist with #1 singles and gold albums to her credit. Boasting a five octave voice, it's good to know she's back on the music scene after a five year hiatus. She brings a more adult flavor to this new set of sexy songs. "Every Woman Dreams", is a solid blend that ranges from funky, uptempo grooves that feed the sexual palate, to beautiful full bodied ballads.Customer Reviews:
I LIKE IT.......2007-01-09
every woman dreams.......2006-11-18
Shanice's Happiness.......2006-08-27
The first time I listened to "Every Woman Dreams", I was not impressed: I must not have given it a good enough listen because it is definitely a solid album. Anyone who listened to this LP would know that Shanice is a devoted wife and mother, and she REALLY loves her family. This album was basically written with them in mind. Shanice did write the material on this album, afterall. Although she wrote some nice words, her lyrics were at their pinnacle when Babyface wrote them. Coincidently, the song I liked least on this record was the one that was released first: the title track. I cannot get into that song. The production is almost unlistenable, Shanice sounds selfish and superficial, and the lyrics are corny. She's talking about how a woman needs to find a man who will buy her Gucci bags and diamond rings. "So Sexy" is a nice dance track. I like the production. The lyrics were alright, but this track overall is an album highlight. The most outstanding song on this album is by far "Forever Like A Rose". Most people who own this album are drawn to it, and I am no exception. Shanice sings this song with such passion and such strong emotion that whoever listens to it can just feel her and what she's attempting to convey. "Chocolate" and "Joy" are clearly about her husband, comedian Flex. "Chocolate" was an overall weak song, with weak instrumentation and corny lyrics, but "Joy" is quite the opposite. This is such a nice song, written just for the love of her life. Her voice is exercised greatly on this track. Speaking of which, Shanice covers Minnie Ripperton's "Loving You" for a second time. She first did this song on her album, "Inner Child". On her more current rendition of "Loving You", her voice sounds more mature and her adlibs are a little different. She did a nice job, again.
I enjoyed this album overall. Shanice is one of the most underrated artists in the music industry. I hope that one day she becomes just as exposed at her contemporaries, because vocally, she can give them ALL a run for their money!
Mikeisha's Top 5
1. Crazy 4 U
2. Forever Like A Rose
3. That's Why I Love You
4. So Sexy
5. Can't Imagine
Could Have Been Alot Better........2006-08-03
A True Disappointment.......2006-04-25
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The Woman I Am
Chaka Khan Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000002LM7 Release Date: 1992-04-14 |
Tracks:
- Everything Changes
- Give Me All
- Telephone
- Keep Givin' Me Lovin'
- Facts Of Love
- Love You All My Lifetime
- I Want
- You Can Make The Story Right
- Be My Eyes
- This Time
- The Woman I Am
- Love With No Strings
- Don't Look At Me That Way
Customer Reviews:
Very good album.......2005-08-28
There is a fine mix of R&B ("Love You All My Lifetime"), ballads ("Look At Me That Way"), dance-pop ("Facts of Love"), and even a reggae-tinged mid-tempo ballad (the stunning "Telephone"). All the tracks fit well together, making this one of Chaka's most cohesive solo albums.
I jumped for joy when this album won a Grammy award!.......2004-10-02
MS CHAKA IS "THE VOICE" ... IF YOU ENJOY REAL VOCALIZING!.......2004-06-08
CHAKA KHAN, "The Woman I Am" (Warner Bros.) Review by Kirk Douglas Provo
Chaka Khan is unique among singers. A highly expressive artist possessing vast vocal resources, she can come across as wild R&B diva one moment, then effortlessly transforms herself into a purring jazz chanteuse the next. For the impassioned listener, enjoying a Chaka Khan recording often involves moments of careless abandon, along with joyful burst of elation. The casual, new listener may feel lost in a world of soulful wailing and jazz-scale phrasing more commonly found in vintage recordings by the likes of greats Bessie Smith and Sarah Vaughan.
Following a four year break between albums, Khan returns here in high form. Right from the Stevie Wonder-like churning funk drive of lead-off track "Everything Changes" over to the hip hop-jazz/soul sensibilities of "Give Me All", it's clear. The singer is not only back on the scene, but for the first time in the nearly ten years of an often erratic solo career with Warner Brothers Records, the artist is in control. For, regardless of the fact that "The Woman I Am" employs the services of a multitude of producers, writers, and co-writers alike, this album has an overall feeling of jointness and focus which has been lacking in Khan's otherwise engaging, yet over-looked output of recent years. As the title indicates, the former lead-singer of the innovative Rufus has firmly put her foot down. In a recording career spanning nearly twenty years, the artist has undertaken a more active behind-the-scenes role in the music she makes. Acting as Executive In Charge Of Production on this project, Khan has re-emerged as a songwriter too, and with quite the impressive offerings. "Telephone" is a reggae/funk fusion that could not be more tailor-made for Khan's unique brand of stylish singing. "Keep Givin' Me Lovin'" matches fun-loving, old-school Chaka-isms with quasi New-Jill rhythm tracks while "Facts Of Love", with its up to the minute production values is a good articulation of the varied stages of a romantic affair, offering shades of Rufus (Hawk Wolinski-like keyboard turns are prevalent)! "The Woman I Am" - All star writers/good message tune (Brenda Russell, actress/artist Dyan Cannon, with Chaka)! Chaka's growth as writer is evident. This song exudes confidence on many levels.
On the not-written-with-Chaka end we find tasteful choices in "Love You All My Lifetime", the album's first, chart-climbing single - a reunion with David Gamson of Scritti Polliti whom worked with Khan on 85's "Destiny" project. Very funky; immensely catchy chorus. Poignant, bittersweet renderings of verses. First-rate Chaka wailing announce that That Voice is not only still there but in GREAT shape! "I Want" - Chaka thrown to "recycled" call and response soul-funk groove. She, of course, tears it up! Lovely layering of her vocals. Exhibits fully-developed harmonising skills throughout. "You Can Make The Story Right" - Written and produced by the late Wayne Braithwaite, enough cannot be said about this bouncy mid-tempo track that is one of Chaka's best attempts at being current, yet herself. Smooth delivery. Very good song. Superb vocal choices by Chaka. "This Time" - another reunion here. Written in-part by David Lasley ("Roll Me Through The Rushes", from Chaka, her first solo outing). Pop ballad-Chaka ("Through The Fire", "Got To Be There") strikes again! Warm, caressing vocal; mature, full-bodied ... beautiful. "Don't Look At Me That Way" - What can you say ...?!! Penned by the almost-legendary-by-now Diane Warren. A ballad slightly a bit more on the pop side of things, with a great Chaka pop-ish vocal with splendid melody, tight bridge, infectious chorus typical of most Diane Warren compositions. As with "This Time", very radio friendly. Over all, "The Woman I Am" as an album is a captivating testimony of everything a good pop record should be - diverse, yet cohesive. A satisfying discovery in the other-wise bland music business of late. A tour de force that is at once a feel good romp and a reflective chronicle of someone coming to terms with all that they are and can aspire to be. Perhaps the finest display of all the woman that is Chaka since '82's "Chaka Khan" LP. The word on the street is true, Chaka Khan is back - and she is still very much Everywoman!!!
KDP
kprovo@hotmail.com
Welcome Back Chaka!!!.......2002-12-29
R&B, JAZZ, POP, FUNK, IT'S ALL CHAKA and IT'S ATOMIC!!!!!!!.......2002-09-28
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