Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea - Music Review...Simply Beautiful

Corinne Bailey Rae is on a journey, and she's invited us along for a listen. Her new CD titled The Sea, was released on January 26th, after the artist took a two-year hiatus. Still shaken from the death of her husband Jason Rae in 2008, Corinne has been shifting between grief and healing; a theme that subtly resonates throughout the eleven songs on the CD.


The tracks of her tears are evident on this record, but by no means interfere with its true intention. A spirit of honesty, love, discovery, and hope are clearly present in her voice and within the lyrics on The Sea.

Bailey Rae changed course and altered the direction of the project when Jason passed away. Originally aiming for a more up-beat progression from her slower-grooved debut album, she halted work on it for a year while pausing to grieve.

What hasn't changed is Bailey Rae's signature sound. Her fetching vocals are smoothly delivered with intimate persuasion on songs like Are You Here and I Would Like To Call It Beauty. Each provides an ethereal, poetic homage to lost love; slow, mellow, steady, unresolved.

Bailey Rae's wistful vocals on Closer divulge her weariness over the lingering struggle, and a longing for love and closeness. Love Is On The Way, with its anthem-style jazz rhythms and soulful battle drum beats, addresses youth violence and social consciousness.

For a touch of romance, Bailey Rae dishes up a whimsically refreshing, up-tempo delight with Paris Nights/New York Mornings;

'And we danced while the band played "She's Not There"

Kissed me in the rain by the Rue Voltaire

It's a perfectly good way to ruin those silk shoes'

In Diving For Hearts, Bailey Rae takes the plunge into chilled waters seeking tranquility and an emotional safe harbor. The CD's final track, The Sea, has her taking a darker look into its depths, revealing a deeper sense of sadness and loss.

Contemporary jazz with a soulful groove, The Sea is not just about mourning. It's about the search for light, and the hope that surrounds it. With her re-emergence well underway, Corinne Bailey Rae leaves a final thought on the CD's right jacket sleeve;

"This album, like everything else I do, is made to try and impress Jason Bruce Rae."

The Sea was produced by Steve Brown and Steve Chrisanthou, and is currently available on iTunes.

Written By Jennifer Maurer (Staff Writer)

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Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom Music Review...It's personal!

Alicia Keys has crafted a nice recording, allowing us to peer into her world, where she's obviously in love and taking big chances with The Element of Freedom.  I almost felt like I was eavesdropping on a series of personal conversations or slipped into her head without her knowing and listened and it got so good, I took a seat and heard her out. At the end of this personal journey, I thought, well, that was personal and most definitely real. I applaud Keys for opening up with some very good songs on this album, "Bed," "Try Sleeping With a Stranger," "Un-thinkable (I'm Ready)" and "Wait Til You See My Smile." It's not a mind-blowing cd, something that's kinda missing in today's music for the exception of a few that slip through. But, Alicia Keys delivers with her fourth studio recording and her first week sales were impressive 400k+ and landed her the #2 spot on Billboard 200 Chart, second to the phenomenal sales of Brit, Susan Boyle. The Element of Freedom is quiet, calm, passionate and sensual. You'll hear her Prince inspired influence.  It's lite on the production, more scaled down and Alicia Keys on piano with songs that tells a love story.

Keys has a big year in store with promoting her new album, touring, launching a line of  jewelry, The Barber's Daughters and a social website with a positive and inspiring spin www.iamasuperwoman.com/. With a new love in her life, music producer and rapper Swizz Beatz, music, acting, business ventures and philanthrophy, Alicia Keys as a modern woman will continue to entertain and amaze us!

The Element of Freedom is in stores now!

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Angie Stone - Music Review: Unexpected - In Stores Now!

Angie Stone has once again delivered with much soul and rn'b flavor! In listening to this album, I am so hooked. The songs are infectious from begining to end. My favorites, which are many are "Kiss Your Body," "Unexpected," she says the title came from the sudden death of her father, in 2009. "Dj," "Think Sometimes," "I found a keeper" and "Above," a great song about haters. If you're looking for some real music and tire of all this same sounding music or souless music, then Angie Stone is the cure! She's been in the game for about 14 years with five studio recordings and is also an actress. Even though, Angie may not have the prominence of some of other artists, her talent is undeniable, her musical contribution has been massive! Some may miss the neo-soul, afro-wearing Angie, but this Angie is at her best in my opinion. Neo Soul is great, but Rn'b is also a wonderful place.

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