Ivory

Teena Marie | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 7, 1990)
• Original Release Date: September 25, 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000026SI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,668 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Japanese only paper sleeve pressing. Includes bonus material. Sony. 2011. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe I didn't know about this woman sooner!!!!, August 17, 2000

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Ensaeshah "j73ce" (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ivory (Audio CD)

I am totally blown away by the talent of Lady Tee. I first knew of T when I was in highschool. That was the year If I were a bell came out. I was in the 10th grade. Prior to that I had heard of Ooh La La La, but didn't know who it was and furthermore wasn't too much into that kind of music. But when "Bell" came out I did take some notice. Now at age 27 I all of a sudden have a keen interest in the career of Lady Tee. I finally went out and bought "Ivory" and I can't believe what I am hearing. My favorite song has to be "Miracles need wings to fly" This song is amazing. It is truly a great classic song. This song in my opinion blows out many of her already popular hits. The emotion in this song sends chills up my spine. I wish I had known about Lady Tee long ago. Fortunately I can purchase all of her previous albums. I really appreciate her gift. In particular her ballads. Beautiful piece of work. From what I knew about "T" I always knew she was baad. But I had no idea it was like this. I am totally in love with her music. There is a CD that she came out with that was distributed under her own label. Unfortunately it wasn't distributed very well. But you can buy limited copies on her website. And I hear that she should be coming out with a new cd which can be bought on her website when it comes out. She couldn't get a major record label to back her. Which is really a shame. Nonetheless from what I have read on various websites, there are enough fans in her ball court. And it seems that making good inspirational music is a passion. And no matter what company backs her or not, Lady Tee is going to continue with her craft. I for one am very happy to have come to appreciate such great talent.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How can you resist it?, July 17, 2000

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Aage Nielsen (Boise, Idaho United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ivory (Audio CD)

Although I had been a fan of Teena Marie for many years, this album blew me away when it came out 10 years ago. This woman could have sung opera! Instead, she followed her soul. Like on her previous albums, she worked in a contemporary idiom and left her competition in the dust. Mariah Carey and "Whiny" Houston have shown but a fraction of Teena's class over the years. I don't know what was wrong with radio stations and record buyers 10 years ago, but at least here in lily white Idaho, I didn't hear "Here's looking at You" getting any airplay at all. It should have been a huge crossover hit. "If I Were a Bell" is still one of my all time favorite ballads. "Just Us Two" and "Since Day One" are great mid-tempo tunes. The acoustic "How Can You Resist it" is simply in a class by itself, as is "Miracles Need Wings to Fly". The latter sends chills up my spine just typing the words. I would love to see Teena make a big comeback...maybe with an all jazz album that could include working with the likes of Patrice Rushen and Pamela Williams again. HMMMM...three renaissance women in one band...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excuse me, 5 Stars is NOT Enough!, July 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ivory (Audio CD)

Nine years later is better than never. This CD ranks most high on my list of female vocalists. It's been nine years that I've had this CD and to this day still listen to it with the passion of having just taken the wrapping off it. "Cupid" "If I Were a Bell" "Since Day One" and "Miracles..." are in true form for Teen Marie. To compare her to the female singers of today would be unjust, however, if I did compare her I would compare the message that comes from her songs to that of Lauryn Hill, and I wouldn't be surprised if Ms. Hill credits Ms. Marie as an inspiration. Call me a funk elitist of the 80's, but you really have to have lived through "Irons in the Fire" "Portugese Love" "Alibi" et al, period, to truly appreciate the gift that Teena Marie (Vanilla Child) brings musically. I'm waiting for Teena's new album to drop, by way of a music program, it's due out any time. I can't wait to tear the wrapping off of that one.