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Brent Joel
I have an eclectic taste of jazz, soul, funk, bossa nova, old songs, new hits and fresh vibes. I love the new sounds that pop and make you move. It is all about the vibration.
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Brent Joel's Album Reviews
The Janet Jackson of yesteryear has evolved with the ups and downs of her life, the passing of her brother, Michael Jackson and the disappointments of her albums, such as Discipline left you wondering if the magic may have been sapped by some inexplicable force, but "Unbreakable" is seemingly thought provoking, mind blowing and lyrically sound.
They say that it takes 7 years for your body to create new skin, new liver even a new heart, and Janet certainly proves that 7 is a lucky number as it took that long for her to produce such a dramatic oeuvre d'art.
The length of the album is in a way, a hidden apology for the protracted absence from the scene where Janet needed to fully purge her soul of its own personal challenges and re invent her message, if not improve upon it.
She has brought us a feast from the years of famine and am sure her fans appreciate the bounty.
They say that it takes 7 years for your body to create new skin, new liver even a new heart, and Janet certainly proves that 7 is a lucky number as it took that long for her to produce such a dramatic oeuvre d'art.
The length of the album is in a way, a hidden apology for the protracted absence from the scene where Janet needed to fully purge her soul of its own personal challenges and re invent her message, if not improve upon it.
She has brought us a feast from the years of famine and am sure her fans appreciate the bounty.
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This offering by Jess Glynne is just what one wanted from the "Bandit" album where she debuted her addictive hit " Rather Be". The voice is so soulful that you close your eyes and believe you have entered into a neo soul/hip hop parallel.
This album has some catchy tunes such as "Ain't Got Far to Go", "You Can Find Me" and of course,
"Rather Be" which has been a mantra for so many with so many personal interpretations.
There are times when the ballads are misplaced and should come to the end of the album as a way to bring down the heightened tempo from the other songs, but over all I love her voice, her message and even her vibe which comes through this album. Good show, Jess! I can't wait to hear more from you!
This album has some catchy tunes such as "Ain't Got Far to Go", "You Can Find Me" and of course,
"Rather Be" which has been a mantra for so many with so many personal interpretations.
There are times when the ballads are misplaced and should come to the end of the album as a way to bring down the heightened tempo from the other songs, but over all I love her voice, her message and even her vibe which comes through this album. Good show, Jess! I can't wait to hear more from you!
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The album captures the Zeitgeist when Nina was at the height of her muted popularity and the vision as interpreted by the modern masters of our time.
Songs such as "Sinnerman" and "Mississipi Goddam" chill my very soul as I realize the inner pain that the artist must have felt which gives a rich texture and taste to the music as it was meant to be heard.
Even though Nina Simone may not be the voice in all of them, her message is clearly defined in the songs presented here. Her rendition of " I Wish It Would Be Free" leaves me to tears.
The documentary leaves me wondering how the cruel element of racism could wholly consume the spirit of any individual and carve out the talent leaving a shell of empty promises and wasted opportunities. This music acts as the accompaniment to that bewilderment and maybe a better understanding of the artist's life.
The album is a true testament to the artist and also an incomparable addition to the tapestry of work which she left behind.
What happened,Miss Simone? You left us a gift that we never fully appreciated when you were alive.
A must have in any collection of aficionados of jazz or just hearty soul. If you have never heard her voice, listen to this album and receive your truest lessons of how pain and angst can be turned into a message for all of us, regardless of who we are or where we come from.
Songs such as "Sinnerman" and "Mississipi Goddam" chill my very soul as I realize the inner pain that the artist must have felt which gives a rich texture and taste to the music as it was meant to be heard.
Even though Nina Simone may not be the voice in all of them, her message is clearly defined in the songs presented here. Her rendition of " I Wish It Would Be Free" leaves me to tears.
The documentary leaves me wondering how the cruel element of racism could wholly consume the spirit of any individual and carve out the talent leaving a shell of empty promises and wasted opportunities. This music acts as the accompaniment to that bewilderment and maybe a better understanding of the artist's life.
The album is a true testament to the artist and also an incomparable addition to the tapestry of work which she left behind.
What happened,Miss Simone? You left us a gift that we never fully appreciated when you were alive.
A must have in any collection of aficionados of jazz or just hearty soul. If you have never heard her voice, listen to this album and receive your truest lessons of how pain and angst can be turned into a message for all of us, regardless of who we are or where we come from.
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