Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Melinda Doolittle - Coming Back to You
I don't know if it was just the timing, or I was fooled by the strings and bells, but Melinda Doolittle's new album "Coming Back to You" left me feeling uplifted and optimistic.
My favourite of her season of American Idol spent two years producing this album aside from her various guest performances and philanthropic activities. And while I would not say this album shoots her up to Leona Lewis' and Jennifer Hudson's side, or even pre-crack Whitney, it does a pretty good job getting her name out in the scene. She has an amazing voice, but I do not think this album fully showcased her vocal prowess.
However, the 13 tracks did manage to prevent me from skipping tracks the first few listens (a very good thing) and likens Mindy to a softer version of Tina Turner, in my opinion. Although there were no memorable high notes (which would have always been a plus in my books), the collection of beautiful songs, most with a live band backing or gospel sounds, sounded very refreshing to me considering the current music scene overpopulated with digital sounds. Call me old-fashioned or backward-minded but I like the piano and harp accompaniment, the spirit-lifting bells, and the zanny sitar (or at least I think it was).
Some of tracks that I liked (slightly) better include "Fundamental Things", "If I'm Not In Love" and "Declaration of Love". Also, "I'll Never Stop Loving You" had a lovely fairytale quality from start to finish. To quote her in "Fundamental Things";
"Let's kill the brain drain and leave it all behind, Let's get back to the fundamental things, let's get back to the element of style, let's get back to where it all began, let's get back to the fundamental things"
It was a long time, but I'm glad Melinda Doolittle is back and hopefully, making her mark in the music scene.
Here's to hoping she'll make it big!
My favourite of her season of American Idol spent two years producing this album aside from her various guest performances and philanthropic activities. And while I would not say this album shoots her up to Leona Lewis' and Jennifer Hudson's side, or even pre-crack Whitney, it does a pretty good job getting her name out in the scene. She has an amazing voice, but I do not think this album fully showcased her vocal prowess.
However, the 13 tracks did manage to prevent me from skipping tracks the first few listens (a very good thing) and likens Mindy to a softer version of Tina Turner, in my opinion. Although there were no memorable high notes (which would have always been a plus in my books), the collection of beautiful songs, most with a live band backing or gospel sounds, sounded very refreshing to me considering the current music scene overpopulated with digital sounds. Call me old-fashioned or backward-minded but I like the piano and harp accompaniment, the spirit-lifting bells, and the zanny sitar (or at least I think it was).
Some of tracks that I liked (slightly) better include "Fundamental Things", "If I'm Not In Love" and "Declaration of Love". Also, "I'll Never Stop Loving You" had a lovely fairytale quality from start to finish. To quote her in "Fundamental Things";
"Let's kill the brain drain and leave it all behind, Let's get back to the fundamental things, let's get back to the element of style, let's get back to where it all began, let's get back to the fundamental things"
It was a long time, but I'm glad Melinda Doolittle is back and hopefully, making her mark in the music scene.
Here's to hoping she'll make it big!
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