THIS IS JODY WATLEY AT HER SUPER BEST YET!!!
A. LAMAS | Rotterdam, The Netherlands, EUROPE | 04/07/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Avid music lovers such as myself will instantly think "Shalamar" or "Looking For A New Love" when they hear the name JODY WATLEY. If you're not familiar with this name or the music of this artist, then you must be under the age of 20, in which case you're forgiven for not knowing. However, the 30 somethings amongst us know what I'm talking about. When Jody Watley emerged on the scene as a solo artist, many people thought that she would just dissappear after one hit or two. But she proved them all wrong when she won the Grammy Award for best new artist, as well as garnering a few other nominations! This lady rivaled even MADONNA herself in popularity, in style, in songwriting, and it was her second album "Larger Than Life" that established Jody Watley as a pop icon, or as some like to refer to her, "The Queen Of Class". While the mainstream seemed to have lost an interest in Jody Watley, her fans never did. Because Jody Watley is not an artist one can place in any one category. Not only can she do pop music, she also does funk, she is an incredible jazz vocalist (have a listen to the song "After You, Who", which is featured on the album "Red Hot & Blue: A Tribute To Cole Porter"), she is also an incredible balladeer (listen to "It All Begins With You" on her "Affairs Of The Heart" album), and always wanting to travel different avenues, she took a trip down the Dance genre, to create two exceptionally acclaimed albums "Midnight Lounge" and "The Saturday Night Experience". Are you warming up to Jody Watley yet? Well, you should! Because next to being a singer, she is also a fantastic songwriter and producer, AND she owns her own record label, Avitone Records. Now, let's talk about miss Watley's last album "The Makeover". Or better yet, go and buy it! All I have to say about that album is: "This is how it's done, period!"
Her most recent single "I Want Your Love" is an incredibly "made over" version of the version that made the group "Chic" famous. There are 10 remixes of this song on this EP and I must tell you that every remix holds its own! My favorites are:
- The Soulcast Icon Mix
- Morgan Page Sunset Strip Mix
- Cristian Paduraru Vocal Mix
- Shwan Q Soltribe Mix
- Danny Krivit Edit
- Chin Digital House Party Mix
I would like to say that I am in no way, shape or form affiliated to Jody Watley, her management or recording company. I am merely her biggest fan in The Netherlands. Give this single a try, and I GUARANTEE you that it will have you on your feet in mere seconds!
AMARU
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April 7th. 2007"
Warm, Sensual....WATLEY!
Mervin Malone Jr. | Austin, Texas United States | 05/17/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A cover of the 1979 Chic disco classic, Jody Watley's cover of "I Want Your Love" sounds more sincere in its feminist assertion of sexuality than the original. Exquisitely sung by Watley, the track boasts several remixer reinterpretations.
Of course, the most well-known remix is the Soulcast Icon mix (available here in both full and edited forms). The gentlemen of Soulcast -- Massimo Sanna and Franceso Giovanni respectively -- effortlessly recast the song as a ecstasy-fueled circuit synth-track. The Masi and Mello Late Nite Vocal Mix continues in this vein, though it is considerably darker than the other mixes. The Morgan Page Sunset Strip Mix is the most subdued (and atmospheric) remix on the single -- though no less sexy. And Watley's impassioned contralto is on display throughout, inspiring in its rawness -- enticing in its warm and passionate delivery.
"I Want Your Love" easily reaffirms Jody Watley's status as one of souful dance music's most agile singer/performers!"
Brilliant!
Mike | Miami | 05/23/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Soulcast remix alone is worth the price of this CD single. Jody has struck gold once again with this fantastic remake of the Chic classic. It's truly a shame that Jody no longer gets the attention that she deserves."
Track Listings (5) - Disc #1