Bettye LaVette - I've Got My Own Hell to Raise
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Free Music Review: Love it!
Hit: 5 Stars
This album is GREAT! All of the songs are unique but go together well. Free Music Review: I've Got My Own Reflection to Raise......
Hit: 5 Stars
As you might know by now - the life of a Seer who reviews music can get very complicating. Be that as it may, everyday in my candlelit
office I receive tons of complimentary selections of music. Music from lovers, friends, and guides. All these artists want to be among the select few that Metamorpho will review. Honestly, they all want to ride on my seer's coat tails to success. I can't blame them. A vote of confidence is gold from me and worth a platinum album or two. O.K. if you people can stop snickering, I will proceed.
I sit here astounded and confounded. With my love of music so vast, how did I miss this? Why isn't she well known? Why have I missed this for so long? Why has everyone? Some generous seer friends of mine (luscious, exciting women apprentices) sent this to your beloved Metamorpho. I have to say I am knocked out by this. Bettye LaVette is fantastic! As a blues-soul singer she is top notch. She will somewhat remind you of Tina Turner, before she got overly polished by the corporation. And she doesn't have the lung power of Aretha - but, believe me people, she more than makes up for it with sheer raw, emotional, down deep ache and attitude that defies classification. The difference here between her and other artists is that she doesn't merely sing - she FEELS what she sings. And that, my dedicated audience, is the difference between good and great.
This c.d. is a treasure. Such attitude and power here. Bettye is singing from a women's viewpoint of being vulnerable - yet, stating very clearly that she's nobody's fool and doesn't play. I love the empowerment she gives herself with these selections. It's the attitude that you can try to hurt me - but you won't - because I won't allow it. I have listened to this many times since I got it, and it is a fortuitous find. You see? If you are good to the universe, it will be good to you. This music is real soul and heart at it's finest. If you can feel emotion - get this- it's great!
Some standouts that I should point out.......she begins acapella with "I Do not Want What I Haven't Got" which I thought strange at first. And, me not being a great fan of solo acapella, was wary of it. On repeated listenings I can tell you that it makes all the sense in the world. She is showing you that, right up front, I've got the goods, with or without a band. And, yes Bettye, you made me a believer with this song. Unreal.
With "Joy" we have Bettye looking for her joy because someone took it. And she looks everywhere for it. Just like your beloved Seer. Nobody should take your joy and if they do - you've got to get it back. "Down to Zero" is one of the most emotional broken-heartened ballads I've ever heard. Bettye's vocals are drenching with hurt. I love "The High Road" for it's honesty and strength through the tears. Bettye conveys this heart with the best emoting I have heard. My heart cries on this one (and many others). She knows the way to hurt and emotion - and she's damn good at it!
"On the Surface" is a lumering blues-soul tune but very revealing as to the public and private view of all of us. "We can face tomorow, but honey we got to get through today". What a great line. It's not a song written by Bettye, actually none of them are. But it hardly matters. She sings these tunes with more gut-wrenching emotion than most artists do in a lifetime. Take my word, Metamorpho never lies (unless it suits him!).
I could pinpoint other tunes here, but it would be to no avail. Every one is excellent in it's own right. She is such a stylist - and an excellent one at that.
Be forewarned - this is not rave up soul or blues. This doesn't kick your bloodcells into frenzied pumping. No. Bettye's music here gets under your skin and slowly works it's way up into your brain. And it's music that makes you feel your humaness - not clinically detract from it- as some music today can do. This is the real deal. You like to feel reality? Well Bettye does this- but she does this with hurt, all the time- while looking for her and your joy. Real good stuff here Bettye. Glad I found you.
I sleep to listen to Bettye----awed---Metamorpho
Free Music Review: great album
Hit: 4 Stars
I heard a couple of samples of Betty LaVette on a website. I really enjoed what I heard so I bought the album.
It was good investment, the album is great, it takes a bit of listening to, and you need to take time out to listen to it, it is not background music. Enjoy
Free Music Review: Amazing woman...
Hit: 5 Stars
If you're a fan of classic soul, this womans work is a must in your collection. Her powerful, raspy, raw voice, together with some amazing lyrics will have you listening to these tracks over and over. Check out 'Down to Zero'... I can't stop listening!Free Music Review: Betty Lavette
Hit: 1 Stars
I had not heard her before, only read about her. I discovered I don't really like her! Just don't like the style