Cyndi Lauper – Memphis Blues
Cyndi Lauper’s latest is a full-on blues album with help from B.B. King, Charlie Musslewhite, and Johnny Lang, among others. From the opening moments of “Just Your Fool” it immediately becomes apparent that this is a heartfelt, gritty, and emotional album. And it is blues all the way. “Crossroads” is another standout, with the guitar work from Lang….typically stellar. But this album does not rest strictly on the guest performances. “Down So Low” and “Romance in the Dark” are basically Cyndi’s solo work, making the whole thing even more impressive. (amazon.com review).
Marcy Gray – The Sellout
The Sellout is the Grammy Award winning singer / songwriter Macy Gray’s first album in more than 3 years. It’s clear from opening moments of the record’s first single, the irresistibly anthemic “Beauty In The World”, that The Sellout is the work of an artist who has reconnected with the essence of her creative gifts after a long, soul-numbing journey through the music biz’s star-making machinery.
Sparkling melodies and personal lyrical insights dazzle throughout The Sellout, an authentic and confidently delivered statement from one of contemporary music’s most skillful and creative forces. The highlights are rich and plentiful including the alluring, soul-pop groove of “Lately”, “That Man” a mouth-watering slice of Ting Ting’s inflected 80’s new-wave, the Joan Jett meets T- Rex thump and screaming Slash guitar of “Kissed It”, and the beguiling, “Still Hurts”, a vulnerable, emotion filled keep-sake ballad, just to name a few. (Review Amazon.com)
Jaheim – Another Round
For fans of true R&B, this is the CD we have been waiting for from Jaheim. Stand out tracks are `Ain’t Leaving Without You’, `Finding My Way Back’, `II Pink Lines’, `Closer’ and `Whoa’. But the BEST track on the CD is “In My Hands”. This song will bring chills to you. Thank You Jaheim for giving us music fans some grown folks music…there is still hope for true R&B. (Amazon.com)
