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Janet's tenth studio album"Discipline" is on fire! The lead single
"Feedback" has an infectious beat that gives the CD a great start.
"Luv"which is produced by Darkchild, is fun play on words
comparing love to a car accident. It is mid-tempo song that sounds
like summer time song. "Rollercoaster" is bananas! It a groove
with Janet harmonizing with herself about the ups and downs of a
love affair. "Rock with U" is mid tempo jam produced by
Jermaine Dupri (JD), and it has a backing synthzier sound that
takes it back to the '80's. The thing that makes the song is Janet's
smooth voice paired with the robotic voice. "2nite" is simply a club
jam about getting down on to it. "Can't Be Good" is a slow song
about not wanting to fall in love again. It is reminiscent of "Again".
"So Much Betta" is another JD club banger. "Tried of being
number 2,I do what she can't do/So much betta I am for you" She
sings over a hard thumping beat. "The 1" features Missy Elliot
making this song off the charts. It is sexual charged song with Janet
singing "I just be the one for you" over a go go type beat. This is
type of CD you can listen to with hitting the skip button. Everyone
needs a little "Discipline" in their lives.
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Janet
Discipline (Island/Def
Jam)
By Michael
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CD of Month of April : Bare by Alison Crockett
Alison Crockett
Bare (Sol Image Records)
On her second solo CD, Bare Alison Crockett is raw and emotional.
This is one of the best soul CDs to come out in years. No, this is not
an exaggeration. Alison sings and plays piano on the tracks with such a
passion on this CD. “Since You’ve Been Gone” is a funky song of lost
with her voice layered over itself... “So Sweet” is beautiful piano mid
tempo song about being love. “Anything” is a great song of longing.
Alison is able to capture the real raw emotion of lost in this song.
When she sings “Anything you say you want I do that for
you/anything that you say you need I do that too” You can tell that
she believes every syllable that she is singing. Alison bravely covers the
classic Sade song, “Love Is Stronger Than Pride”. Alison makes it her
own by changing the arrangement slightly making it more jazzy. It is a
haunting version of the song. It stays with you after the song ends.
“HowDeep is Your Love” is the best original song on this collection.
The piano and her voice combine to make an audio masterpiece. The
song follows the singer, as she tries to navigate her way through some
real emotions. Bare is a great buy for anyone you loves real soul music
or jazz.
Listen to and buy Bare below:
cdbaby.com/cd/alisoncrockett3
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"Soft and Wet"
by The Black Poet Ventures
April 5, 2008
Phoenix Center For the Arts
Reviewed by Michael
The Black Poet Ventures’ “Soft & Wet : From Her Lips to Your Ears” at
the Phoenix Center For the Arts was incredible. Black Poets Ventures is a
multimedia entertainment performance arts group. “Soft & Wet” was an all
female cast of poets and singers and musicians talking about love, sex and
passion. The event was hosted and directed by well-known Phoenix poet
Wisdom.
The night started with Pam the Comedian, who spoke frankly about her sex
life and played off the audience with her quick wit. She stated that she was
“Grown ass woman” The audience was able to get a taste of what the night
would be like when he brought out one of her toys and threw it out into the
audience. I would expect nothing less from a show named after a Prince
song!
The showed featured Kween who is a distinguished poet and singer, who
has appeared on HBO as part of The Punanny Poets. Her performances
were outstanding especially when she performed “Flashdance” a song
about shooting her unfaithful lover, which had the audience singing along
while laughing. Singer/poet Rye was another standout of the night with her
performances of Jill Scott's " Celibacy Blues" and Erykah Badu's
"Tyrone". Rye sings with such a purity and warmth. All the women who
performed were amazing including Ms Marche, Miouo and Patrice.
The show was an excellent example of the talent that runs so deep in
Phoenix. I say keep it coming BPV. Keep it coming.
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