Prodigal Sista [Import]

Product Description
Re-release of her Hit 1998 CD. Includes the Chic 'Good Times' Sample Version of 'Made it Back', Includes New Packaging and Three Bonus Tracks.

Prodigal Sista,Beverly Knight,EMI Int'l,Pop,R&B,R&B/Soul,Soul/R & B,Urban

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Beautifully slick.
Great....
Prodigious Sista
Soul Knight
Simply the best!

Prodigal Sista
Beverly Knight
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J21N
Release Date: 1999-05-24

Tracks:

Intro (Good Morning World)
Made It Back
Rewind (Find A Way)
Damn
A.W.O.L.
Sista, Sista
Strong Hand
Greatest Day
That's Alright
Tomorrow
Send Me, Move Me, Love Me
The Need Of You
Good Morning World
Made It Back 99 (Good Times Mix)
A.W.O.L. (Jus Bounce Mix)
Greatest Day (Classic Mix)

Album Details

Re-release of her Hit 1998 CD. Includes the Chic 'Good Times' Sample Version of 'Made it Back', Includes New Packaging and Three Bonus Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Beautifully slick........2005-06-20

Ms Kight is a superbly talented woman who produces anthem like, slick, smooth songs with nostalgic soul beats and roots.
Her voice is incredibly bell like and range-filled, encapsulating emotion and emapthy perfectly. This album now stands as definitive work which both sells and describes the artist. She also journeys through r+b/soul in new and exciting ways, a difficult feat with this pleasent but limiting genre.

Great...........2004-06-30

Great singer with great,well writen songs. A must have for any music fan!

Prodigious Sista.......2004-05-11

It still stands to reason that R&B can be one of the most tepid, bland, and uninspiring genres since 80's metal. Which is why, for some reason, acts like Beverley Knight don't have worldwide success. Anyone doubting Beverley Knight's ability need look no further than her stellar sophmore album 'Prodigal Sista', an album that drips with soul and untouched beauty. Knight is the second coming of Aretha Franklin, and due to Whitey Houston's latest and silly hijinks, a much needed voice to blues and contemporary r&b. Although that voice is only heard in European countries, that shouldn't stop American buyers from jumping at the oppurtunity to purchase any of Knight's soul stirring albums.

'Prodigal Sista' stands as one of Beverley's best albums. Obviously, many people doubted her abilities, but she eagerly and fiercely brushes off the haters with her melodic and soaring voice. It is fair to say that Knight hasn't made an awful album, nor does she follow the recommended 'guest appearances' that bog down several of her counterparts studio efforts. Instead, Miss Knight opts to use her best asset: that incredible voice.

On 'Prodigal Sista', Beverley evokes the likes of Etta James, Chaka Khan, and Whitney Houston. The up-tempo jam 'Made it Back', has Knight proving that a dance-floor ready jam can still be soulful, and she flawlessly shows her range and passionately transforms the lyrics into breathing, living experiences. If the orchestral, and truly haunting ballad 'Sista, Sista' doesn't leave your eyes watering, the song will leave you with jaw on the floor syndrome. Beverley passionately cries out to women, boldly creating a ballad that is honest and soul stirring. Elsewhere, Miss Knight slows things down on the blues inflected 'The Need of You.' Her voice is passionate, gritty, and the lyrics are a potent example of an artist transcending hooks and a good beat, and transforming their songs into poetry.

Haters need not approach Miss Knight, as she clearly boasts on 'A.W.O.L.' While not the strongest track on her album, it is easily relatable and sung beautifully. With 'Prodigal Sista' an excellent 16 tracks long, a breakdown of all the songs seems unnecessary. The lyrics are ripe, fresh, and exude a humanity and warmth devoid on many urban records. I have said it once, and will say it again. When Beverley invades the United States, which she will in very due time, Beyonce, Ashanti, and Whitney (who will hopefully come back to us because she is missed) better run for cover, if not for better material!

As I close my review on this classic, sophisticated, and SOULFUL debut, let me add that Miss Knight posseses one of the most powerful, beautiful, and versatile voices I have ever heard. Beverley has the rare ability to affect you with her song craft, and she refuses to be glossed up and over-produced, instead working towards stardom in the way that many r&b divas should take heed of. 'Prodigal Sista' is no doubt one of the best r&b albums I have, and for that matter ever made. Definitely a must have!

Soul Knight.......2001-11-06

This sensational cd is the second from the the UK's queen of R'n'B. After an overlong hiatus following her debut 'B-Funk', Beverley Knight made it back with this release which won her a MOBO award for Best Album. This followed on from the previous year's MOBO Award for Best R'n'B Act.

There is a lyric on the track 'Send Me, Move Me, Love Me' which sums up Knight's voice perfectly: "Cocoa Butter Chocolate Smooth". Listen to the ballads namely 'Damn', 'A.W.O.L.', and 'Strong Hand' and you will feel this wonderful voice run over you like the sweetest nectar. The first track - a short intro based on the hook for her song 'Good Morning World' - is particularly delicious as Beverley Knight's acapella voice is multi-layered singing all the intricate melody lines. This then leads into the first uptempo track 'Made It Back' which proves she can punch an uptempo song out with the best. This whole cd is a real aural treat as Knight did all the vocal arrangements.

The great bonus of this version of the album is that it includes 3 remix tracks: 'A.W.O.L.' and the single release versions of 'Made It Back' and 'Greatest Day'. The last two never fail to give me palpitations!! 'Made It Back' is sung over a sample of Chic's 'Good Times' which provides a perfect backdrop for Beverley's burning vocal. This anthemic track is totally life-affirming. And then there's 'Greatest Day'... this has to be one of the greatest UK soul recordings ever. I can't imagine how many times I have played this track but it still sounds fresh and exciting. Beverley sang this for Nelson Mandella at a free concert in London's Trafalgar Square earlier this year and she turned in a performance even more impassioned and liberating than here... and this one is pretty fierce! I never want these two particular tracks to end... if only to hear more of Beverley's thrilling playout ad-libs!

I cannot recommend this cd high enough - listen to this and have your faith restored in soul/R'n'B.

Oh and a personal note... I was lucky enough to (literally) bump into Beverley on a London street and, with many apologies for sounding too over-the-top, attempted to tell her how much this album meant to me. She was as delightful as I had hoped and very friendly. A real star.

Simply the best!.......2001-10-18

A great album not to be missed! Beverley Knight's album has a soulful R&B side such as sista sista, AWOL and strong hand as well as some up beat R&B tracks like greatest day, made it back (a favourite), and rewind. There is nothing negative to say about this album, the only thing that would make it better would be for it to have more tracks however quality always wins it over quantity for me any day.my favourite tracks are "rewind" and "Made it back" as they are very up beat/ feel good tunes! Don't miss Beverley Knights new single called "Get Up", as well as her new album.
Beverly knight is a true British R&B female artist who has the talent to write brilliant songs and has a strong yet first-class voice. With previous hits like Moving on up (on the right side), Flava of the old school, Made it back and greatest day, I'm sure she will be up for winning loads @ the MOBO next year
Her current album is brilliant but I'm sure her new album, will be even better.

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Prodigal Sista

Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003GNXW
Release Date: 1999-10-14

Average customer rating:

Not got it? Why not?
It's so good it can't be British ?
UP LIFTING!
Sensational !

Prodigal Sista (+3 Bonus Tracks)
Beverley Knight
Manufacturer: Attic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B00000JOV5
Release Date: 1999-05-26

Album Details

Includes Three Bonus Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

Not got it? Why not?.......1999-12-29

Still not got it? If your CD collection deserves one R & B offering this is it. Brilliant vocals, harmonies and lyrics. Let "Made it Back" lift you and "The Need of You" make you think. Go on, go and get it!

It's so good it can't be British ?.......1999-11-17

Good to see such talent from a British artist. The CD was ten times better that I thought it would be - having only heard a few tracks from Beverley Knight (Old Skool, Made It Back) . She isn't just a pretty voice, she's a talented songwriter as well, with meaningful lyrics that will get you hooked . Enough reading - now get the CD and listen up !

UP LIFTING!.......1999-10-12

This album really makes me want to stand up and dance! She is unique and so is her voice. I LOVE Beverly- she is fantastic!!

Sensational !.......1999-07-21

Her parents are Jamaican. She was born in England, and grew up listening to Rock, pop, Punk, and, of course, soul "made in the U.S." She loves Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye, Prince, but has her own personality, and a great second album, largerly promoted than her first one.

If you like good pop soul, you MUST have this album. It has all that you can expect from an album of these characterisitcs. Made it back reminds a little "Good times" (Chic), "Rewind" has a good beat, "sista sista", especially when performed live, touches the deepest of your soul, and "Good morning world" is an extraordinary closing track. Also the vocals are extraordinary, with one of the singers formerly from the band D-Influence (one of my favourite British bands, with Incognito and the Brand New Heavies).

And, last but not least, Beverley is so down to earth, lively and friendly...

I shall definetely be keeping an eye on the career of this attractive 26 year old singer.

Prodigal Sista
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5 star album.

Prodigal Sista
Beverley Knight
Manufacturer: Import [Generic]
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000G6OP
Release Date: 1999-06-22