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Catchy!

J. Ahern | Gainesville, FL United States | 05/21/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"'Forgive' is the 2nd single from her debut album 'This is Reina', which I highly recommend. Reina (Lori Goldstein) is a true talented singer, and can hit those high notes effortlessly.



I enjoyed this maxi-single. The Valentin mixes are the best ones in my opinion, they add a little flavor to the original and make the song more club material. The Giuseppe D. mixes are okay, but the basslines seem to get boring real quick, so I wasn't very impressed. The DezroK mix I didn't care for either, at least vocally. The vocals must have been re-recorded for this track, but they are not nearly as good as the original, somewhat flat on the verses and poor coordination of vocals and production.



Reina is just awesome- very strong and controlled voice, and probably the best in the dance music genre (other than Kristine W)...it's a tie between them for me. And outside the studio, she can rip through those hits on stage- saw her live in Orlando and she's got pipes. Support her music!"

Ugh!

Optronix Prime | Las Vegas, NV | 06/04/2005

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Who decided on THESE remixes? The Valentin remix is merely passable, but I don't enjoy it. The Guiseppe D mix is weak as well. The vocals don't fit well on EITHER of those remixes! And the DezroK mix is simply a mess. The instrumental is decent, but the re-recorded vocals are so off key, it's unbearable! Just THINKING about this remix single almost gets me physically ill! An exaggeration, but I REALLY don't like it. The only mix worth listening to, IMHO, is the original, which is, quite frankly, OFF DA HOOK and one of the BEST cover versions of a song I've heard in a LONG time! Reina DEFINITELY does Rebecca Lynn Howard (who's version is also OFF DA HOOK!) proud! You're better off buying Reina's "This Is Reina" album instead, which has the original version of "Forgive" and is quite excellent, if a bit overly sad at times due to too many heartbreak anthems.



If you want a GOOD remix single, wait for Amber's "Voodoo" to be released on June 21. ALL the remixes are HOT! You might also want to buy Amber's "You Move Me" single, or "My Kind Of World" album if you want an album that features GREAT songwriting. Or ANYTHING else from Reina. This is garbage; the rest of Reina's library is GOLD!"

The Voice Of An Angel!

M. G Harkins | Brooklyn, New York | 05/17/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"First Off Let Me Say That, Reina Is An AMAZING Performer As Well As A GENUINE Down To Earth Girl. Her Voice Always Gets Better. The Girl Can Sing Anything In My Book, And This Remake Of A Great Country Song Got Even Greater. The Song Had Such Feeling As A Ballad, But, Reina Sang The Thang Out The Door! Give Her Another Country Track & The Girl Will Rock It Out. She Gives This Track A Whole New Feel. Trust Me When I Say, She Blows The Original Track Away. Feeling & Emotion.



This Is A Winner! Not Just For People That Love Dance Music, But That Just Love A Great Song. This I Think Is Her Best To Date. Check It Out.



Reina... You Are The QUEEN!

Love Ya Girl,



The Brooklyn Dolls"