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It s Your Love -
Melinda Doolittle -
Imagine Gladys Knight with Pipettes instead of Pips. That s the sonic stamp on Melinda Doolittle s It s Your Love, the soaring, robust R&B single from debut album Coming Back to You, expected in February.
The Tennessee singer, one of American Idol s most gifted rejects, finished third in 2007 behind Blake Lewis (huh?) and winner Jordin Sparks. Her sterling album, and particularly this soulful slice with its retro girl-group vibe, reveals an accomplished stylist and nimble vocalist with an instrument built for Motown updates and lush pop-jazz. Doolittle, 31, does a lot for today s retro-soul renaissance. --Edna Gundersen
Melinda Doolittle -
Imagine Gladys Knight with Pipettes instead of Pips. That s the sonic stamp on Melinda Doolittle s It s Your Love, the soaring, robust R&B single from debut album Coming Back to You, expected in February.
The Tennessee singer, one of American Idol s most gifted rejects, finished third in 2007 behind Blake Lewis (huh?) and winner Jordin Sparks. Her sterling album, and particularly this soulful slice with its retro girl-group vibe, reveals an accomplished stylist and nimble vocalist with an instrument built for Motown updates and lush pop-jazz. Doolittle, 31, does a lot for today s retro-soul renaissance. --Edna Gundersen
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Melinda Doolittle's debut CD: A combination of the fierce electricity of Tina Turner s early years with the lush instrumentation of today s pop-soul renaissance
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33 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By J. Moffet
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
From start to finish, Melinda Doolittle's new album, "Coming Back to You" is simply soul magic. Thirteen songs showcase her vocal range with an exquisite blend of gritty blues, Tina Turner-style rockers, smooth jazz (imagine Nancy Wilson but even better), and beautiful ballads reminiscent of "My Funny Valentine" which feature Melinda's rich velvety vocals set against lush instrumental backdrops. Every song has as its foundation, soul, pure powerful heartfelt soul. Most albums have four or five "good" songs tops. This album has thirteen "incredible" songs, no duds! Each song is like a miniature tapestry, where Melinda paints a musical picture-story with her voice. If you're searching for an album you can play from start to finish, listen to over and over, and never tire of it, this one's for you.
30 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By Tom
Format:Audio CD
"Let's get back to the fundamental things
Let's get back to the elements of style"
So sings Melinda Doolittle in the opening cut of "Coming Back to You", her debut CD. And get back she does, applying her impressive vocals to grooves, rhythms and melodies that span the best of the past, including songs from Robert Johnson (a scintillating "Dust My Broom", "Walking Blues") and Sammy Cahn (gorgeous renditions of "The Best of Everything", "I'll Never Stop Loving You" and "Wonder Why"). Other standouts include "It's Your Love", an outstanding "girl group" effort and "If I'm Not in Love", a song made famous by Faith Hill and reimagined as a soul burner. Few artists have the vocal chops of Melinda Doolittle, but it's her emotional connection to the material that makes her one of the best vocalists of her generation. This CD both satisfies and whets the appetite for more - five stars.
After listening to this CD for months, both in my car and on my home system, I have one recommendation for anyone who wants to understand how great Melinda is: Listen to "Wonder Why", the final song on "Coming Back to You".
It is just Melinda's voice, backed by a Fender Rhodes style piano. And her phrasing is astonishing - utterly beguiling. There are a few examples of an artist so completely inhabiting a song that it becomes a definitive version. Eva Cassidy's "Over The Rainbow" comes to mind, but where Eva's emotional center was one of human yearning so poignant as to break one's heart, Melinda's emotional center here is of the giddy feelings of first love; not a childish fantasy, but a mature appreciation of having the self-confidence to lose oneself in another. After being impressed with Melinda's star turn with "My Funny Valentine" on Idol, this performance proves that Melinda Doolittle was born to carry the Great American Songbook to a new generation.
All of the performances on "Coming Home to You" are great. "Wonder Why" is world class. Melinda, please do an album of standards and take your place as the Ella Fitzgerald of your generation.
Let's get back to the elements of style"
So sings Melinda Doolittle in the opening cut of "Coming Back to You", her debut CD. And get back she does, applying her impressive vocals to grooves, rhythms and melodies that span the best of the past, including songs from Robert Johnson (a scintillating "Dust My Broom", "Walking Blues") and Sammy Cahn (gorgeous renditions of "The Best of Everything", "I'll Never Stop Loving You" and "Wonder Why"). Other standouts include "It's Your Love", an outstanding "girl group" effort and "If I'm Not in Love", a song made famous by Faith Hill and reimagined as a soul burner. Few artists have the vocal chops of Melinda Doolittle, but it's her emotional connection to the material that makes her one of the best vocalists of her generation. This CD both satisfies and whets the appetite for more - five stars.
After listening to this CD for months, both in my car and on my home system, I have one recommendation for anyone who wants to understand how great Melinda is: Listen to "Wonder Why", the final song on "Coming Back to You".
It is just Melinda's voice, backed by a Fender Rhodes style piano. And her phrasing is astonishing - utterly beguiling. There are a few examples of an artist so completely inhabiting a song that it becomes a definitive version. Eva Cassidy's "Over The Rainbow" comes to mind, but where Eva's emotional center was one of human yearning so poignant as to break one's heart, Melinda's emotional center here is of the giddy feelings of first love; not a childish fantasy, but a mature appreciation of having the self-confidence to lose oneself in another. After being impressed with Melinda's star turn with "My Funny Valentine" on Idol, this performance proves that Melinda Doolittle was born to carry the Great American Songbook to a new generation.
All of the performances on "Coming Home to You" are great. "Wonder Why" is world class. Melinda, please do an album of standards and take your place as the Ella Fitzgerald of your generation.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Joshua Cohen
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Of all the American Idol contestants, Melinda Doolittle has been my favorite. I knew she wouldn't win with her sophisticated song stylings, but I also knew she had a voice we could be listening to for the next century...something like a modern day Gladys Knight or Ella Fitzgerald. So I have been looking forward to her first album for some time.
First, let may say everything is beautifully sung and I still believe she could become a musical legend. However, I hate to say the choice of songs left me cold. I would have much preferred an album of standards like her brilliant interpretation of Roger and Hart's "My Funny Valentine." A voice of this power and ability needs proven songs that can stand up to it and this mediocre collection of undistinguished R&B numbers simply does not.
First, let may say everything is beautifully sung and I still believe she could become a musical legend. However, I hate to say the choice of songs left me cold. I would have much preferred an album of standards like her brilliant interpretation of Roger and Hart's "My Funny Valentine." A voice of this power and ability needs proven songs that can stand up to it and this mediocre collection of undistinguished R&B numbers simply does not.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
One song that I liked
I only bought it for the one song I heard on the radio. I guess the rest of the cd is ok if she's singing a song that u can
Relate to.
Relate to.
Published 1 month ago by Dolly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Idol success
A quiet performer on American Idol who comes out of her shell big time!
She lets go with memorable music.
She lets go with memorable music.
Published 2 months ago by Jerry D. With
4.0 out of 5 stars
Like it
Melinda this is why she should of won that season.
Forget everyone else. Melinda is the best.
Great work Love u.
Forget everyone else. Melinda is the best.
Great work Love u.
Published 3 months ago by Nadine
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great!
I really enjoyed Melinda Doolittle on American Idol years ago. I bought this CD in support of her career. I continue to enjoy this album.
Published 4 months ago by S. Smith
2.0 out of 5 stars
Beyond Disappointed
I absolutely love Melinda, and was awestruck by her talent when I saw her on AMT, and simply didn't see how she could do anything but take the prize by leaps and bounds, however,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by SunnyOne
4.0 out of 5 stars
Substance wins out.
This was a terrific first record. It may not have set the world on fire but every song is consistent. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Brian Chaput
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
I loved Melinda Doolittle on American Idol and thought she was the best contestant they every had. I looked forward to her first album, but this Christian music stuff is a real... Read more
Published on April 8, 2011 by Jay Adeff
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but not great
Her voice is amazing, as always, and the music fairly diverse.
It just doesn't *pop*. It's a good CD for a mellow afternoon, for mood music.
It just doesn't *pop*. It's a good CD for a mellow afternoon, for mood music.
Published on March 15, 2011 by Kate Hetu
5.0 out of 5 stars
melinda talent in amazing
love this cd it has lots of range blues, soul, pop, old standards like some of the great singers of another time..amazing I hope to hear lots more from her
Published on September 15, 2010 by darrel w. esser
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible mix
I loved Melinda on AI and thought she should have won. This CD is mixed so that her voice is obscured by the instruments and back ground singers. Read more
Published on September 10, 2010 by olc
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