Essential Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 20, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: La Face
• ASIN: B000MKXF8C
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,092 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #96 in Music > R&B > Contemporary R&B

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BRAXTON TONI THE ESSENTIAL

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Breathing Again, February 20, 2007

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Michael Kerner "Michael Kerner" (Brooklyn, New York U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Toni Braxton (Audio CD)

When it comes to R&B music in the industry right now, it seems to really be more about acts that are trying to really be more pop-oriented, rather than the real feeling of traditional R&B. That is sad, considering acts like Ashnati, Ciara and Beyonce', really miss out on the simple Soul style that has been constantly overlooked. That also within the past few years also could be said about Toni Braxton. Although she has made incredible music for nearly 15 years now, her era has been overshadowed with financial burdens from bankruptcy, and a recent fallout with her ex-manager Barry Hankerson. Yet, it is just too easy to forget how simple and beautiful her voice have remained, and why her silky-smooth style hasn't lost its luster. Yet, these past few years, there have been several hits records released reflecting her music, and now another one just doesn't want to break hearts.

The 2007 Essential Toni Braxton, is a double-album reflecting her highs and lows, and why her voice has remained relevant in R&B after all this time. This is a compilation that does a very good job reflecting her era from LaFace and Arista throughout the 90's and early 2000's. There are a lot of great tracks here that are highlighted including the #1 smash Un-Break My Heart, Breathe Again, the seductive You're Makin' Me High, the soulful and elquent How Could An Angel Break My Heart, and He Wasn't Man Enough. The compilation also includes a couple of new tracks as well like Good Life, a track that Toni original released as a demo with her sisters, The Braxtons back in 1990, as well as The Time Of Our Lives, a song she recorded for the 2006 World Cup. Yet, although there are numerous highlights here, there are a couple of disadvantages here on this hits compilation. The first disadvantage is that there are several tracks here that were remixed instead of their original versions like How Many Ways, and the seductive Diane Warren penned Spanish Guitar. The other surprise is that the album also overlooks a few good tracks like her last hit Please from her 2005 record Libra.

All in all, The Essential Toni Braxton still remains as a solid hits package that will bring out not just die hard fans, but also newcomers how haven't yet heard her beautiful songs. Even though a lot of people aren't as interested in her, I still find her voice lovely, and I think this hits package does go a long way, and it is why love has brought her home.

Album Cover: B+

Songs: B

Price: B+

Remastering: A-

Overall: B 1/2+

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good price & Good music, May 30, 2010

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D. Y. Maith - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Toni Braxton (Audio CD)

Very good selection for those who wish to have Toni's originals with some new ones..I like this CD very much!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, May 28, 2009

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C. Harrell (Midland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Essential Toni Braxton (MP3 Download)

All I can say is I saw her in Vegas at the Flamingo and she absolutely tore it down. She even shared a piece of her heart with us during a very intimate moment when she announced the recent diagnosis of her son's autism. This compilation brings back memories of that performance. This woman's voice and poise is stunning.