Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Etta James "At Last", Bobby Womack "Facts of Life", Truth Hurts "Ready Now"

ETTA JAMES - AT LAST

Etta James - At Last
Year: 1999


1.Anything to Say You're Mine [2:37]3.5 Mb
2.My Dearest Darling [3:04]4.6 Mb
3.Trust in Me [3:00]4.3 Mb
4.A Sunday Kind of Love [3:18]4.5 Mb
5.Tough Mary [2:27]2.3 Mb
6.I Just Want to Make Love to You [3:08]4.7 Mb
7.At Last [3:01]4.3 Mb
8.All I Could Do is Cry [2:58]2.8 Mb
9.Stormy Weather [3:09]4.6 Mb
10.Girl of My Dreams [2:25]2.3 Mb
11.My Heart Cries [2:36]2.4 Mb
12.Spoonful [2:50]2.8 Mb
13.It's A Cryin Shame [2:53]2.8 Mb
14.If I Can't Have You [2:50]2.7 Mb

Etta James "At Last" Album Review

Etta James, National Treasure
This is one of the most pleasurable CDs on the market. This collection of Etta's songs showcases her considerable talent as a blues singer. Though the instrumentation is dated on some of the songs (the strings soar a little too high), her voice saves the day, alternately powerful and vulnerable.

Her version of "I Just Want to Make Love to You" rocks harder than the Rolling Stones version, and that is no small feat. 'At Last' is a great song, and her vocal interpretation is the best out of many artists who attempted it. 'Sunday Kind of Love' is another masterpiece, as is her rendition of 'Stormy Weather'. Not a bad song on the record.
Etta James is a national treasure. Thanks for the beautiful, heart-felt music.

As an aside, does anyone else see a resemblance between Etta's singing and Janis Joplin?

Video At Last-Etta James

OK SO I AM SUCH AN IDIOT ITS BY ETTA JAMES NOT ELLA FITZGERALD SORRY!!! Song: At Last by Etta James Lyrics: At last my love has come along My lonely days are over And life is like a song At last the skies above are blue And my heart was wrapped up in clover The night I looked at you I found a dream that I can speak to A dream that I could call my own I found a thrill to press my cheek to A thrill that I have never known You smiled, and then the spell was cast And here we are in heaven And you are mine at last






BOBBY WOMACK - FACTS OF LIFE

Bobby Womack - Facts of Life
Year: 2004


1.Nobody Wants You When You are Down and out [3:04]4.7 Mb
2.I'm Through Trying to Prove My Love to You [3:47]5.3 Mb
3.If You Can't Give Her Love Give Her Up [2:47]4.2 Mb
4.Thats Heaven to Me [2:51]4.1 Mb
5.Medley Holdin on to My Babys Love-Nobody [3:10]4.7 Mb
6.Medley Facts of Life-Hell Be There When the Sun Goes Down [6:18]9.4 Mb
7.Can't Stop A Man in Love [2:21]3.7 Mb
8.The Look of Love [3:33]5 Mb
9.Natural Man [2:44]4.3 Mb
10.All Along the Watchtoweinterlude [3:22]5.4 Mb
11.NO1-I Don't Know [3:14]4.9 Mb
12.Superstar [3:36]5.3 Mb
13.You Want My Love Put Something Down on Itr [3:43]5.6 Mb
14.Git it [4:23]7.4 Mb
15.Whats Your World [5:14]7.9 Mb
16.Check it out [3:49]5.7 Mb
17.Interlude NO2 [3:50]5.7 Mb
18.Jealous Love [5:48]8.3 Mb
19.It's All Over Now [2:55]4.7 Mb
20.Yes Jesus Loves Me [4:23]6 Mb

Bobby Womack "Facts of Life" Album Review

Facts of Life
I have listened to this album since 1973. It is now 2005 and it is still in my top 5 of all time fave CD's or album's ever. It is a must have in anyone's music collection.






TRUTH HURTS - READY NOW

Truth Hurts - Ready Now
Year: 2004


1.Knock Knock (featuring Raphael Saadiq) [3:52]5.6 Mb
2.Ready Now [3:54]5.6 Mb
3.Ride [3:03]4.4 Mb
4.Love U Better [3:44]5.3 Mb
5.Catch 22 [4:37]6.6 Mb
6.Phone Sex [3:15]4.6 Mb
7.Whatchu Sayin (featuring Loon) [3:49]5.4 Mb
8.Lifetime (Interlude) [0:52]1.3 Mb
9.Lifetime [3:21]4.8 Mb
10.Can't Be Mad [3:53]5.6 Mb
11.U [7:22]10.6 Mb
12.Part II [3:56]5.7 Mb

Truth Hurts "Ready Now" Album Review

Truth is more than ready
Truth's second album, Ready Now succeeds her debut in a number of ways. Unlike Truthfully Speaking, Ready Now isn't full of the A-list producers her debut featured. Truth's music isn't hurt by the abscense of big names such as Timbaland or Dr. Dre. Working with lesser known producers can be a step in the right direction for artists being that it creates a more "original" sound. Production wise Tony Toni Tone frontman, Raphael Saadiq takes on the production duties among others. Saadiq known for his bluesy southern soul and funk works well with Truth. On the funky title track, Truth sings over a pulsating beat that sucks you in with illict lyrics. Truth also seems to have toned down on her vocals which before were all over the place. This time Truth is more subdued delivering smoldering sexy soul music which is slowly becoming her trademark. While this album isn't as commercial as her first release listeners will enjoy Truth's sassiness and sense of humor. Truth hurts, but it definitely feels good!

Video Truth Hurts - Ready Now

Truth's video for the single "Ready Now" from her 2004 album of the same title. Love this song. Enjoy the video!






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