Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in CDs
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on CDs
PREFACE : I first became aware of Katy B when I saw her perform "Crying for No Reason" (from "Little Red") live on "The Graham Norton Show" (BBC America - 1-25-2014). It was an IMPRESSIVE performance that showed a WHOLE LOT OF HEART, sounded GREAT, and was visually styled with several key elements from the song's official Music Video. She has a really soulful vocal tonality that reminds my ear of a far more mature songstress, one that has been singing for two to three decades. ... Obviously, Katy B was BORN with the "golden pipes" and the WILL (to work very diligently to "tune" her "instrument") TO sing her "heart out", AND, truly, put her love of music forward in every song she's ever released. I can't wait to hear what Katy is going to sound like when she enters her full vocal maturity in the next five to ten years. WOW, what a future of musical power and strength to look forward to! MY "LITTLE RED" REVIEW : First, I have to say that I AM a bit saddened AND surprised that no one has taken the time to review this CD for eBay yet. I know that I'm NOT the only Katy B SUPER-Fan out there. C'mon guys, SHOW your love for Katy! ... I AM glad though to step up and do my duty as a Katy B SUPER-Fan and give ALL you music shoppers out there my impression of Katy B's "Little Red" (Record Label: Columbia, UPC (Barcode): 888837439527, Release Date: 02/07/2014). I bought the "Little Red" Deluxe Edition with bonus tracks AND a second CD that is a "Continuous Album Mix" version of CD #1. It arrived here in Florida less than 45 days after the February, 7th 2014 release date and I've played it many dozens of times since, ONLY GROWING FONDER OF IT EVERY TIME! TRACKS : 1.) Next Thing - Another great, "danceable" song. 2.) 5am - One of her best "Dance Club" songs ever - KILLER Beats, VERY Mix-Able! 3.) Aaliyah - A "Tribute" song with MUCH reverence and respect. 4.) Crying for No Reason - If you've never felt this way ... you may not actually be human. 5.) I Like You - A "rump shaker" with a really "spacey", futuristic sound. 6.) All My Lovin' - A GREAT SONG FOR YOUNG LOVERS! 7.) Tumbling Down - More like a "cool-down" song - Very haunting vocals! 8.) Everything - Still on the slower side - "Meshes" very well with the previous track. 9.) Play - A very good "duet" song - Reminds me of old Quincy Jones produced songs. 10.) Sapphire Blue - One of my Total "FAVES" (Has a great "Video" too!). 11.) Emotions - A song with awesome vocals and a slow crescendo of sound. 12.) Still - A (very) modern "take" on a "Piano player and "Torch Singer"" song - A VERY Powerfully emotional performance. 13.) Blue Eyes *** - Just a fun little "ditty" with great "hooks" - VERY modern feel and flourishes. 14.) Stay Down *** - It's a "break-up" song, BUT a very pretty sounding "break-up" song. 15.) Hot Like Fire *** - Kind of a "power ballad" with a driving beat and SUPER-Beaty plateaus. 16.) Wicked Love *** - A "spooky" song. Definitely a song born of love's trials and tribulations. 17.) Sky's the Limit *** - In a lot of ways this song IS the "icing on the proverbial cake" It's a great "capper". *** - Denotes "Bonus" Track I'm sorry to have given such "short shrift" in attempting to characterize these songs, but, you know ... limited to 5000 characters. Not only is this a whole lot of music, ... IT'S ALL SO WELL PRODUCED AND SHOWS SUCH A SUPER-BROAD SPECTRUM OF EMOTIONS AND MOODS. I think that there really is at least one song on here for everyone with an ear that appreciates modern "Club" music! This CD is replete with beats and musical textures, all of which compliment Katy's voice and vocal abilities to an absolute "T". Yes, many of these songs are, thematically, "Love" songs, but think about how many great female artists, before Katy, have made their whole musical careers just singing about love and sex and the exuberances, perils and turmoils related thereto. Again, if you like modern, electronic, dance music I think that you WILL find that this CD will be quite pleasing to your ears initially, and it will become one of your favorite CDs that you will listen to again and again. The pleasant variety of songs on this CD never gets old. - To me it remains fresh and aurally enticing EVERY TIME I LISTEN TO IT! GO KATY GO! - YOUR MUSICAL "MISSION" WILL NEVER BE OVER! Thank You All SO MUCH, A Devoted Fan Forever, Robert Watson, eBay member I.D.: thatsme275 Bonita Springs, FL Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016Read full review
Verified purchase: No