AXELLE RED - FRENCH SOUL
Axelle Red "French Soul" Album Review
french soul is good
this album is a good sum up of what Axelle does the best, starting disc one with sensualite is certainly the best introduction of her talent!
Video Axelle Red - Je pense à toi
From the album French Soul Extrait de l'album French Soul 2004 www.axelle-red.com
RAY CHARLES - GENIUS LOVES COMPANY
Ray Charles "Genius Loves Company" Album Review
Well named
I love music, but I'm not a "word guy". Words and voice must be musical in addition to their meaning. Too many singers don't understand this as well as they should. Most of the singers on this album seem to understand that their voice is not just for recitation of the lyrics but is an instrument - and they excel at it. This is truly a wonderful album to listen to and I just never tire of it.
Ray has obviously mastered his craft and it shows in this album. You can clearly hear him mentoring Norah Jones in "Here We Go Again" and hear the pride in his voice when she rises to his standards. And Billy Preston and his Hammond B3 is so important there that it's almost a trio rather than a duet.
You can hear the give and take as he nudges Elton John out of his usual style and the delight when it works. The synergy with BB King is that of two old friends in a tight game of rummy - each with his own style and each knowing the others so well that neither wins or loses and both are happier for it. Bonnie Raitt seems to carry "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?" with Ray just along for a ride, but it works perfectly.
There is so much music here and so much pride and so much joy. I'd give it 6 stars if I could.
Video somewhere over the rainbow - Ray Charles version?
a piaNOwarrangement of "Over The Rainbow" based upon an arrangement i found of the Ray Charles's/Johnny Mathis duet from RC's final album, Genius Loves Company. I've never heard that version yet, but i hope this is even remotely close or similar in any respect. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Over the Rainbow" (also known as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow") Music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg. for more info on the song, check out the fascinating info at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somewhere_Over_the_Rainbow ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lyrics: Somewhere over the rainbow way up high There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true Some day I'll wish upon a star And wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me Somewhere over the rainbow blue birds fly Birds fly over the rainbow Why then, oh why can't I? If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow Why oh why can't I? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ L o V e ART h O p e ACEveryoneverywherEVERYday, peACE!
QUEEN AAMINAH - LOVE REIGNS
Queen Aaminah "Love Reigns" Album Review
Album Description
Progressive Soul / Neo-Soul / New Rhythm & Blues
LABELLE - NIGHTBIRDS
Labelle "Nightbirds" Album Review
Labelle At Their Heights!
Labelle's NIGHTBIRDS is an enduring classic album, and captures the trio at it's peak creatively, musically & commercially. Patti, Sarah & Nona gained worldwide success, a Top 10 album and the #1 smash hit LADY MARMALADE after a decade of dues paying hard work. This album illustrates all their influences, with a mix of R&B, rock, gospel, soul and the amazing production by Allen Toussaint. Labelle got the right sound & songs that has made this album timeless.
The songs are amazing, both the original material written by Nona Hendryx and the outside material. It all comes together on this brilliant visionary album . LADY MARMALADE is just the beginning of this fantastic album. Labelle rings out loud & clear on socially concious songs like the astounding WHAT CAN I DO FOR YOU - a loud, brash & bold song that represents their hybrid sound at it's best. SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, ARE YOU LONELY, SPACE CHILDREN and YOU TURN ME ON are some of Nona's best, most concise, tight songs. DON'T BRING ME DOWN is funky as hell, and would have made a great single. The use of horns & brass on the album sounds as triumphant as this album actually is.
It was on Rolling Stone's list of Top 50 Albums by Female Artists, went gold & has been in print since it's release. Labelle broke new ground & hit it big with NIGHTBIRDS, and it's awesome music to hear. Like a wake-up call that the time was here for a new sound of exciting music , Labelle is much needed to hear today for their sheer power, talent & boldness in making great music.
Video LaBelle - You Turn Me On
speaks for itself
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