Based On A True Story

Kimberley Locke | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 1, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Curb Records
• ASIN: B000N0TLHU
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,635 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Feel A Change, May 4, 2007

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Josh "JAC" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Based On A True Story (Audio CD)

It's no secret that Kim has a great big, beautiful, powerful voice! I loved her first CD and could not wait for her to release another one. When she released her first single "Change" I counted the days until 'Based On A True Story' would be released.

"Change" is such a great song. A very poweful, melody driven ballad. It has been mixed for the clubs as well and released as an EP, too. (Check those out). I cannot get enough of this song. It gives me goosebumps.
I then heard the R&B flavored "Supawoman" which was available for download and fell in love with that. A complete oppisite song from "Change". Makes you bob your head. Has such a catchy vibe and lyrics to it. Great song.
Needless to say the day this CD came out I was at the store purchasing it. I wanted to listen to it several time before I gave it a fair review.
The CD relies heavily on pop/rock songs such as: "Any Which Way", "Trust Myself", "Friend Like You" and "I Don't Wanna Know" - which when listening to frequently, one seems to sound similar to the other. But, her voice shines over the music.
The good R&B songs: "Supawoman", "Doin' It Tonite" (Very upbeat and fun), "Talk About Us", "You Don't Have To Be Strong " and "Everyday Angles". These (in my opinion seem to be the strongest songs on the CD.
The few left over are a few strong ballads.

I don't understand why Kimberley is such an underrated artist. She wrote 9 out of the 12 songs on this set, she has an amazing voice and after seeing her in interviews she appears to be so grounded and down to earth.
Well worth the purchase!!

~~~~~JAC 07'

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars LOCKE-D AND LOADED WITH POTENTIAL HITS, May 1, 2007

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Alan Dorfman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Based On A True Story (Audio CD)

Former American Idol finalist and current contestant on VH1's Fit Club, Kimberley Locke is finally getting, both musically and physically, comfortable in her own skin. Comfortable enough to even start writing her own material. Still, who would have guessed that it's the heart of a rocker chick that beats in her chest?

Though not brilliant, the CD "Based On A True Story" has a collection of songs that upstages the new Avril Lavigne CD and gives a hint of what we'd like to hear from the upcoming Kelly Clarkson CD.

"I Don't Wanna Know," "Trust Myself," "Any Which Way," "You Don't Have To Be Strong" and "Everyday Angels" are all potentially pop/rock hits with the caveat that we have yet to have a black singer succeed commercially in that marketplace. Heck, it's hard enough to find a successful black rock band that's won that battle. But maybe Ms. Locke's AI following can help bridge that gap.

But the label seems to be hedging its bets, including the pure cliche Destiny's Child pop of "Supawoman" and "Talk About Us" (for which Kimberley provides a strong vocal) as if tossing bones to black radio. And, if all else fails, there's the unchanged, unnecessary remake of Freda Payne's "Band Of Gold" (again, strongly sung) that ends the CD and should find favor with the Adult Contemporary listeners that made Kimberley's "8th World Wonder" a #1 song.

I am hopeful that radio will turn out to be color-blind and "Based On A True Story" will garner the acclaim it deserves. I hope so but I am doubtful. Still it's a huge step forward in Kimberley's development as an artist.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kimberley Locke---the voice!, May 8, 2007

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music fan "vervarino" (usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Based On A True Story (Audio CD)

Kimberley Locke has a special voice, it is soulful, rich, and she can sing any genre of music... This new cd is really very good,, my favorite tracks are Change, You don't have to Be Strong, Fall, which could be a big hit if radio would only play it, and Band of Gold..this whole cd is well done and of course sung,, it would be so refreshing to see her do really well, but there is resistance to her and her cd for some reason..but as far as talent goes she is right at the top...Much Success to Kim!