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Inside My Love

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There are so many things I could say about this album, but the title of the my review is just: this album, created about 10 years ago and finally just seeing the light of day, is well worth the wait for those of us who have been hoping this album would finally be released. The album features lots of live instrumentation and flows really well. I enjoy each and every song and it's rare that I can listen to an album in its entirety. A very beautiful and soulful project. It also includes one Christmas track that I'm enjoying listening to despite it not being Christmas time. Trina's a superb vocalist and the production is outstanding. This album was deemed the greatest album to never be released by Jermaine Dupri in the book he released last year, since she was a protege of his. This album is for folks with maturity who can get past the music that's been shoved down our throats since the turn of the century: club joints with simple, stupid and exploitive lyrics. We need to support artists like Trina.

I like many, many, people on here, have often been guilty of over marking on some of my reviews, especially when I first started. I can on occasion go over board when I first hear a CD, but that comes with the territory: for lovers of music, that excitement is what drives us. Excitement being the opportune word one would use to describe this re-lease of this 1999 CD, original out on So-So Def, but now brought out of the vaults by Expansion Records (Ralph Tee, respect due)
This is a quality that SHOULD have made this lady a superstar in the waiting. Why it hasn't, (and the fact that I wasn't aware of this CD on release) says alot about the music Industry today.
Anyway onto the CD, with production by, Jamey Jaz, Waryn Campbell, Gordon Williams, Kelvin Broughton and Ms Broussard, with Rahsaan Patterson on writing duties, this CD is a must for lovers of mid-to-slow tempo modern soul. From the first note to the last it just oozes class. I can honestly say that's there not a bad song on here. No filler, no let-s try -and make the pop market. Just good old fashion relationship music. The quality songs just keep on coming. I struggle to pick out the highlights, but if pushed, I would say that 'Sailing'( which I have heard before, but did not attribute it to Ms Broussard)which, once I knew was on here, made me buy this, quick fast, in a hurry, the glorious, 'Inside My Love' ( from the Love Jones film), and the one up-tempo song on here 'Remember Me' but that just me picking hairs: this is quality big people music, that deserves to be heard, as much as this lady deserves all the success she gets. Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I should preface this by saying that I'm a huge fan of Trina Broussard's. In today's crop of singers there are only a few that stand out as superior vocalists. I'm not talking about power here, but grace - Trina seems to really know her instrument and she has the innate ability to use it to full effect while at the same time being a master of restraint. I've loved her first major label project, "Still The Same Girl" since the first spin. This is her lesser known first album, which to me is the stronger of the two. Production is first rate. Her voice rides the music like a wave, occasionally building up and crashing to the surface so that she grabs your attention again. I have a hard time saying which is the weaker track(s). I'd have to say that for the moment my favorites in order are: (11) It's Not Really Christmas (this is the first song I heard/saw her sing); (4) Say You Really Love Me; (9) Remember Me; (8) All Night Long; (10) Love You So Much; (6) Not Around; (3) All I Need Is You; (2) Why Do I Feel So Sad. I won't mention Inside My Love and Losing My Mind, since I've been listening to those for about 3+ yrs. It means a lot to me that this project is from 1999 and it sound like it should be played NOW.

If you're looking for sheer power, this is not your girl. Her power comes from her ebb and flow. You get tired of the "singing in the mirror with hairbrush wanne-bes?" - grab this CD.

I have listened to this album forward and backward! Trina's voice is like a mixture of the Emotions and Minnie Riperton. I hate the fact that it was shelved, but it is a very good debut.

It amazes me that not many people even mention Trina Broussard or this album. This album by itself is over and above anything Beyawnce and Spamshanti could come up with. When I first heard this album I was shocked. This album is too good for words and I havent felt this way about an R&B album since the 90s.

How can you listen to tracks like Losing My Mind, Why Do I Feel So Sad, Sailing and All I Need Is You and not feel them? You cant be a fan of soul music and not like tracks like All Night Long, Remember Me and Not Around. You must admit that Inside My Love was great off of the Love Jones Soundtrack(wonderful soundtrack for a wonderful movie) and is still great now. And you must heard the single I Love You So Much(which sample Notorious Big's I Got A Story To Tell) before.

Long story short, if you love soul music you must have this album in your possession. Trina's vocals are beautiful and the excellent production complements her voice. Inside My Love is R&B in its purist form. R&B is suffering right now because these predatory record executives are giving these overrated and overstated pop stars carte blanche while the R&B singers with actual talent struggle. Im glad to see this album get praised by the reviewers on Amazon but it needs more praise. Trina Broussard's Inside My Love is a gem not to be missed. I listened to this album from start to finish without skipping a track. How many of you can say that about of the R&B albums that come out nowadays? Just like I thought.

Answer: Probably to a place where real artists can cultivate them and watch them grow. Trina Broussard is one of those true artist. I have her first CD, SAME GIRL, and I'm proud to say that I lost my mind over her vocals. Her music matched her style and I loved it and still play it on occasion. This release just let me know that she's hasn't lost her touch and is still in the game, whether anybody's heard of her or not. She has the smoothest vocals around and she gives substance when she sings. Trina, keep making those flowers grow and keep singing to them, and us, in the meantime.

"Inside My Love" is easily one of the best projects of 2008. Treat yourself to what will surely also be remembered as one of the best albums of the decade. I did not know anything about Trina just before i bought this one but now i want 'mo of her music.

I love this CD. There's an OLD-old school, grown-up quality to Trina's voice and delivery that makes this CD lovable from the first listen. You could listen to her and then the Emotions and think it's the same artist on more than a few songs. I've been waiting for something from her since I first heard her re-make of "Inside My Love". I hope to hear much much more!

I stumbled on this album purly by accident and I love it. Ms Broussard a has a lovely singing voice. Very mellow, and soulful. I love the cd and would highly recommend it to any one who likes ballads. I think when she sings the song Inside My Love,she gives great honor to Minnie Riperton. The first artist that sang that song. Ms Broussard didnt hit extremely high note in the song like Mrs.Riperton did, but the song is wonderfully done.

I had a thing for Trina when I heard the Love Jones soundtrack. It is sort of an injustice that this album was delayed but I really don't think heads were ready at the time. I am very happy that the album has been released in 2008 because R&B has really taken a decline and it's good to hear such mature music, even if it was recorded almost 10 years ago.

-God is love.