What people search:
 | Title : Love Story
Author : Green, Vivian
Release Date : 20021112
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
Amazon.com Price : $12.99
(32
%)
VISIT AMAZON.COM'S PAGE |
Editorial Reviews :
When Philly soul sister and onetime Jill Scott backing singer Vivian Green nails a jazzy supper club vibe--as she does on songs like 'What Is Love?' and the impossibly sad 'No Sittin' by the Phone' from her lovely Love Story debut--you feel more elegant just listening to her. Green has one up on her hero, Barbra Streisand--she writes her own songs, credibly draws on the rich tapestry of gospel and R&B, and she can play. '24 Hour Blue' is equal parts funk and soul; 'Superwoman' is a fluid, string-boosted call-to-arms for unappreciated women everywhere; and 'Music' is an impossibly hip midnight-hour declaration of love for her craft. Manicured but never bloodless, slick but not austere, A Love Story stands as one of the most confident, accomplished, and sexy urban debuts in memory. --Kim Hughes
Buyer Reviews :
This album took a while to grow on me. Not to say that I hated this album, but when I first bought it, I didn't hear any singles from it ('Emotional Rollercoaster' is out but I don't listen to the radio so I just went out on a whim and bought it from word of mouth). Therefore, I listened to the album expecting nothing from this lady who toured extensively with Maxwell, and I thought it was pretty decent. Then, as we all do, I listened to it more and more and A Love Story is becoming one of my favorite albums next to Laurnea's Betta Listen and Jill Scott's Who Is Jill Scott? (all three of them are from the Sony corporation).
This album has a great mix of R&B, soul, and jazz. It also will cover any mood you're in at the time. 'Music' is a fun little ditty when you just wanna snap your fingers; 'No Sittin' By the Phone' is a dark, depressing jazzed-up tune that you don't want to listen to while you're alone and drunk; the catchy 'Superwoman' is the perfect 'get-your-man-straight' song; and 'Ain't Nuttin' But Love' is a good, breezy-day type of song while you appreciate love. But my favorite songs are the romantic 'Be Good to You' and 'What is Love?' (the piano background sounds very elegant and classy).
Vivian isn't a bad singer either. She doesn't try to do every ad-lib in the world and she can hit the high notes naturally. As far as the lyrics go, I thought that some of them sounded a little trite at first, but they also grew on me. I hope she gets more promotion than she's getting right now (what's up with Sony and not promoting the right artists? Maybe they're sastified with their B2K money?). Well, low promotion or not, I advise you to get this album NOW!
(by E.J. Rupert)
back
What people search:
|
|
