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Freedom (Slip)

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Freedom is Sheena's 13th album and was originally issued in Japan only back in 1997. I am glad to see that the US has finally issued the disc here stateside and It is good to hear Sheena voice again.

This is a disc of Pop and R&B songs that Sheena is best at. Her voice is older and yet still as strong as ever and is evident on songs like "When you speak my name" to songs like "Let me go through this alone". One of the standout tracks is a song written by her "Love will make you wise". This songs shows you she can write a lyric as good as any other artist today. Other standouts are "Now that my baby's gone" and a remake of Steve Perry's "Foolish Heart".

Put the disc in you favorite sound system and just enjoy it.

Peace,
Sanatino

Sheena Easton's 1997 album, Freedom, is aptly titled as it is the first time Easton has both produced and written any of her songs. The results are quite telling. The three tracks she has produced, the gliding, well-harmonized remakes of "Misty Blue" and "Foolish Heart" and the power ballad "Love Will Make You Wise", are the most interesting on the record. Other pleasing tracks include "One Man", "When You Speak My Name" and "Now That My Baby's Gone," which have a strong R&B backing and Easton's most powerful and warm vocals to date. What remains, however, is quite dowdy with "Love Me With Freedom" reaching a new low in Easton's career. Fans will no doubt be pleased and at the least the CD proves that record companies don't always know best. Let Easton have more control over her lyrics and production and you will have some of the best music of her career.

Realy, I like the CD. Because I am form Argentina and here the CD was not edited. I recommend you listen the "Misty blue" song- Excellent. And the others. Thanks.

I can't begin to describe my frustration with the way Ms. Easton's career has gone. Due to hum-drum writing and poor lyrics, Ms. Easton has never found a writer's voice deserving enough to be the vessel for her own talent. Depressingly, Freedom is nothing more than another notch in the album belt. With the exception of Misty Blue, the songs are flat and entirely forgettable. And whomever recycled Modern Girl should be fired from his/her P.R. job! The only upside here however has to do with the continuing development of Ms. Easton's voice. It beckons towards the Blues and longs for another album of classics like No Strings. There is raw talent here, even polished. We, the listeners, and Ms. Easton just need some song lyrics worthy enough and large enough to resonate and have an impact. For whatever reason, the power ballad wanna-bes keep finding a home in Ms. Easton's musical repertoire. Give us a break and set her Free!!!

Realy, I like the CD. Because I am form Argentina and here the CD was not edited. I recommend you listen the "Misty blue" song. Excellent. And the others. Thanks.

Let's just start by saying Sheena Easton has been around for a very long time and this is someone who doesn't lose star quality. Her voice is flawless and this album speaks for itself. "Misty Blue" happens to be my personal favorate. Pic up your copy today. This album is filled with great Pop, R&B & Emotional Love songs that keeps you loving her all over again. Her career spans from 1980 To 2007. 27 years...WOW

Come on guys....The CD is great. I mean I haven't had such a bouncy tune like One More Reason since So Far So Good. And Modern Girl 97 makes the original look sad. I found her rendition on One Man outstanding...Foolish Heart was sad and underproduced...Let Me Go through the alone...Terrible but It was much better and well worth the money. I loved "One More Reason" so much it was worth the price alone.

Being a big Sheena Easton fan, I can't tell you how disappointed I was with this album. Given that it is an import, even more so. When the CD opens with a children's chorus singing la la la la, I knew I was in trouble.

Sheena's voice is a apppealing as ever, but the material here is very blah, very forgetable. Songs like "One Man", "Misty Blue", and "Love Will Make You Wise" keeps the CD from the trash can. These should be pleasant album tracks, not the standouts.

This CD is an example of why Sheena doesn't have a U.S. record deal. She needs to reteam with Greg Matheson or Chris Neal; producers that made her successful and a star.