Ledisi - Soulsinger (17 tracks) +Album Reviews

Ledisi......why am I just now hearing this name!!!!

T. Carter | Atlanta, GA United States | 09/15/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I signed on to Amazon.com one day and noticed the name Ledisi on my recommended CD listing. I thought 'who is this, never heard of her'.....well I read the reviews and decided I'd give her a shot. I am so extremely happy I listened to my instincts this time!!! This CD is slammin'! Ledisi's style is indescribable. Soulful, jazzy, sensual....just plain talented. I've been playing the CD ever since I took it out of my mailbox and groovin' to every single track. I just hope she makes it to Atlanta to perform sometime soon! I am definitely recommending this one to all good soul music lovers."

Buy this CD!!

Debra S. Walker | Chicago, IL USA | 10/22/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ledisi and her CD, "Soulsinger" were highly recommended by a friend of mine some months ago. I finally purchased this CD about a month ago. Once I gave it a listen, I realized that my friend was right - Ledisi can SANG! And, she can really interpret a song - a talent that I don't often see in today's crop of big-name singers. I love this CD, but my favorite cuts are "Get Outta My Kitchen" and "Coffee". To me, it's unfair to try and put Ledisi and her music into any of those "categories", e.g., "neo-soul" (or whatever they're calling it now...). She covers so many bases that she is no mere "soul singer". I had the pleasure of seeing Ledisi live, here in Chicago, the other night. Her show was OFF THE HOOK! Don't sleep, folks! Get this CD, and check her out in concert if she comes your way. This young woman is gonna blow up, real soon."

IT'S ALL GOOD....

Kathy Randolph | Atlanta, GA United States | 10/13/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I finally contacted the radio station in D.C. begging for information about WHERE 2 FIND THIS AWESOME SOUL SINGER....I was feenin' 4 more sounds from LEDISI...I had 2 know how, where, who...her single 'TAKE TIME' was getting regular play, and whenever i heard it, i grabbed any cassette i saw and taped whatever i could catch of this truly MASTERPIECE of MUSIC...IT'S MY FAVE ON THE C.D., but the other tracks are not far behind on my list of faves...#9 is working on running neck and neck with #3 'TAKE TIME'.
IF U R TRULY A MUSIC LOVER, 1 WHO APPRECIATES REAL SOULFUL, PASSIONATE, MOVING, SOUNDS..PICK UP THIS CD...I ordered mine from AMAZON.COM, and had it in 2 short days...it's remained in my CD at home, so I've ordered another copy 4 my ride....it's one of those CD's with meaningful lyrics, beautiful words, music, and smooth background vocals/harmony. U will not need 2 skip around searching 4 the best tracks...IT'S ALL GOOD....looking 4ward 2 her new release....missed her appearance in D.C., BUT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN..I visit her website daily 2 ensure she's not headed 2 a place nearby...worth travelling 2..trust me..."

Agressively painting human experiences thru soul music

Eddie Johnson Jr. | 07/13/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"What can I say about Ledisi that has not already been said? This entourage of talented artists is rare, provocative, soulful, bluesy, funky, and jazzy. Read this lyric here from "Soul Singer":Got another gig 'til three in the monrnin. Another gig just to take. It ain't a lot of money to make. No time for love just sacrifice. Got a lot of friends with bad advice. You gotta believe in who you are. Cause you wanna be the next superstar.Promises, Promises. Is what they speak. They'll make her a star if she becomes a freak. Talking loud and they's doin nothin. They use her up. And now she's all alone and now she's suffering.This is deep, truthful and a reality. We have many examples of talented folks who suffer from this. For instance, Billie Holiday. There are other outstanding tracks on the cd "Coffee", dealing with an abusive spouse. "Getta outta my kitchen" nosey neighbors and others. "Papa loved to love me" dealing with incest. There are other issues like dealing with absent love and the like. Folks this here is real soul music. If you get the chance to see them live you will not be disappointed. My message to them is to not become commercial."

"The Ledisi Experience"

cristinalp | Walnut Creek, CA | 07/12/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I walked into Rasella's, an Ethiopian Restaurant and Jazz Club in San Francisco, and struggled my way through the crowded room to find a spot to stand as I came thirty minutes into her show and there were no more seats available. Her presence immediately engulfed me into a trance that far exceeded my expectations. All I could hear was her voice. I was experiencing music on a different level- it was spellbinding. The band was captivating and Ledisi's voice was hypnotic. She went from high notes to low notes harmoniously and tunefully, scatting a difficult arrangement of tunes like no other. It was a "religious" experience, bringing tears to my eyes while singing jazzy ballads like, "My Funny Valentine." There was a passion from her heart that exuded her love for music and the entranced audience, with "bobbing heads" and all were receiving from her the art of singing in its truest form. Ledisi's voice is a rare instrument with many compositions yet to be played. Anibade, her band is invigorating and master their talents. The CD, "Soulsinger," is original and is a tool for music lovers to gauge out of it the art of song composition. Her live performances are the illuminated versions of the "story" behind the music. Don't forget to put this CD in the shopping cart- it is a true value for what you'll get out of it."

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