30 June 2010
By Lyov
In Soul
Why We Sing
As soulful as she is sophisticated in her distinctive vocal stylings, five-time GRAMMY®-winning superstar Dionne Warwick is a globally beloved music icon and humanitarian. Warwick first climbed the charts in 1962 with her debut hit single, “Don’t Make Me Over,” penned by Burt Bacharach and Hal David-she emerged as the foremost interpreter of their compositions, and remains so. Over the course of an illustrious, hit-filled career that’s endured more than 45 years and spans five decades, Warwick has also become a true contemporary music legend. With the inspirational WHY WE SING, she builds on her legacy with a new studio album, following up a duets collection and her first-ever holiday music release. It will, no doubt, also remind us why we love Dionne Warwick. ...
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60s, Dionne Warwick, female vocalists, oldies, Pop, Soul, Why We Sing
29 June 2010
By Lyov
In Jazz
Unforgettable: A Tribute To Dinah Washington
The myth that Columbia Records producers kept Aretha from finding her soul on disc has largely been discredited, and albums such as the 1964 Unforgettable are a big reason why. Working with a small, surprisingly tough rhythm section, Franklin delivers highly personalized renditions of 10 songs associated with the great Dinah Washington, who’d passed just months before. The material ranges from pop standards to Hank Williams and Bessie Smith numbers, paralleling Aretha’s own eclecticism. This CD edition also includes “Lee Cross,” a hip, joyous single cut at the sessions....
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Aretha Franklin, Blues, female vocalists, Jazz, rhythm and blues, Soul, Unforgettable: A Tribute To Dinah Washington
29 June 2010
By Lyov
In Pop
Jasmine
Jasmine marks Keith Jarrett’s first recorded collaboration in decades other than with his standards trio, and reunites him with the great bassist Charlie Haden, a close partner until the mid-seventies. Intimate, spontaneous and warm, this album of love songs recorded at Jarrett’s home, has affinities, in its unaffected directness, with his solo collection The Melody At Night With You. These deeply felt performances should inspire any listener “to call your wife or husband or lover in late at night,” as Jarrett says in his liner notes, “These are great love songs played by players who are trying, mostly, to keep the message intact.” ...
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Charlie Haden, Jasmine, Keith Jarrett, Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden
28 June 2010
By Lyov
In R&B, Soul
Trouble
Trouble is sleek, sexy, dynamic and effective with R&B undertones with catchy Pop tunes. With tunes like Pause, Trouble and Mizery packed with dramatic beats and bright, fresh production ideas, criss-crossing rock guitar licks and polyrhythmic harmonies. Trouble is as slick, effective and emotionally engaging that will keep the listener ear captivated....
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Female Vocal, Jenna Milan, R&B, Soul, Trouble
28 June 2010
By Lyov
In Pop
Night Work
Camp is endemic to the British sense of humour, a national tic that unaccountably sees fit to mine even children’s pantomimes with double entendres. Hence the wild success of Scissor Sisters, a 5-person gay’n'straight New York performance troupe with a useful mastery of the songbook of 70s Elton John. Pre-Gaga, they reintroduced outrageousness and a whiff of amyl nitrate into pop with their hit debut, Scissor Sisters, only to find themselves flying off the shelves at Asda....
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alternative, dance, Electronic, glam rock, Night Work, Pop, Scissor Sisters
27 June 2010
By Lyov
In Pop
No Boundaries
Alexander Rybak has released a new album called No Boundaries. The album features eleven songs: First Kiss, Europe’s Skies, I’m In Love, Oah, Kaja’s Letter, 5000 Letters, Dare I Say, Suomi, Why Not Me?, Barndance and Disney Girls. Listen to Oah, the first single from the album, in the video below....
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Alexander Rybak, eurovision, Folk, No Boundaries, norway, norwegian, Pop
26 June 2010
By Lyov
In R&B, Soul
The Sellout
Over a year in the making, Macy Gray’s fifth studio album, The Sellout, features flashes of glam and new wave, as well as a duet with Bobby Brown and appearances from former Guns N’ Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum. Produced with the assistance of Rodney Jerkins and Kaz James, among others, it’s Gray’s first album for the Concord label....
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female vocalists, Funk, Macy Gray, Pop, rnb, Soul, The Sellout
25 June 2010
By Lyov
In Pop
Bad
Jackson’s domination of the world record market continued following Thriller, although by comparison it was an almighty flop with only 12 million sales. As Pink Floyd and Dire Straits have proved, one album can go completely sales haywire without necessarily being any better. The title track and the gorgeous “Man In The Mirror” were substantial hits, but quality material such as “Dirty Diana” and “Liberian Girl” bolster a strong album. Jackson also seemed to have found the romance he seeks in “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” and “The Way You Make Me Feel.” Regardless of his press, history clearly shows that he has made a lot of people very, very happy....
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80s, Bad, dance, Funk, King pop, Michael Jackson, Pop, Soul
Liv Warfield
N'Dambi
Gare du Nord
Delerium
Sharon Robinson
