Etta James - All the Way
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Free Music Review: All the Way - Etta James
Hit: 3 Stars
I wanted this CD quite badly and was somewhat disappointed. I have been an Etta James fan for over 40 years. Her voice is much deeper and throaty, but the selections of songs just weren't to my liking. Hope her next one is better. One great review is how great she looks.Free Music Review: Still got the voice - And still needs a good producer
Hit: 2 Stars
Etta never fails to deliver in the vocals. Gutteral bombast, sweet soul, gospel, blues, the lady is a living legend. But this album, like the last album "produced" by her son, is a nightmare. Chessy arrangments, tinkly bass, poor sound all around. She is a fierce mother and I'm sure she thinks her kids know best, but there is a reason why labels pair vocalists with the right producer. Should Etta get the chance to work with a fresh ear at the deck, she wouldn't need the novelty of some of the song choices.
PS - 200lbs lighter and she remains the best live performer; blues, R/B, soul, whatever, in the world.
Free Music Review: Not even good enough for a cruise ship
Hit: 1 Stars
I received this album as a gift and have donated it to the Salvation Army since. Sorry, but this one is a waste of your money. As a radio show host, I used to play Etta's old music, and of course the old time favorite "At Last", to everyone's delight. Times have changed, and Etta's voice is beyond "mature". Her attempt at "Calling You" is painful; Jevetta Steele, who recorded it for the movie "Bagdad Cafe" is so uniquely perfect in her rendition of the song, but Etta just doesn't cut it. Worse, her baritone (!) really ruins the mesmerizing melody of its chorus.
"Purple Rain" is a similar trainwreck, especially if you were there when Prince sang it, when the movie came out ... need I say more? It just does not work. Aging gracefully is not easy, and after Beyonce outdid la grande dame Etta at the Neighborhood Ball (imho) it is definitely time to rest those vocal chords. I'd give no star if I could.