Customer Reviews

Keshia Chante

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Keshia Chante Harper released her first song quite a while ago. This song was a response to Shawn Desman's "Shook" and was aptly titled "Shook (The Answer)". Her second single, "Unpredictable", sounded a lot like Tupac's "I Ain't Mad At Cha" (or at least the background music did), which had me a little sceptical about buying her debut. Initially, I figured that Keshia would not be able to do very much original work and would rely solely on samples. In fact, only the two songs I've already mentioned contain samples and Keshia even had a hand in co-writing four out of the thirteen tracks. However, the biggest shock was that Shawn Desman co-wrote seven tracks, a surprise since he's been silent since his own debut. Vocally, Keshia reminds me in a lot of ways of Monica and Keshia is only sixteen years old.

The album starts off, as so many do these days, with a mediocre intro. While I appreciate the fact that Keshia had a hand in writing it, it doesn't add much to the album. "Does He Love Me", with Foxy Brown, is up first and is surprisingly good. Keshia has a great voice for a sixteen year old and this song shows it off pretty well considering it's a fast song. Foxy's rap is just average but my main problem with this song is Keshia's use of the word "shorty", a very overused slang that is just unnecessary. After that comes "Spinnin'", which unfortunately suffers from a somewhat lacklustre chorus. Keshia sounds great in the verses and vocally does well on the chorus. Where it really suffers is in the end where Keshia sings "got me spinnin' round round like a record baby" repeatedly. It does not sound very good and can be quite grating at times.

Keshia follows this up with the single and potential album highlight, "Unpredictable". I was first drawn to this song because the background music reminded me of Tupac's "I Ain't Mad at Cha" but as I listened to it more, I realized that Keshia's vocals are actually quite powerful and emotive in this song. It seems to be about her boyfriend acting unpredictable and how it confuses her. After that comes "Bad Boy Interlude" which is one of the better interludes I've heard. In it, Keshia discusses her boyfriend with a friend of hers. She tells her friend that they boy that used to be "bad" suddenly turned soft and sends her poetry and teddy bears. After that comes the (overplayed) single, "Bad Boy", which is almost a continuation of the interlude, but far more upbeat. The song has the same message and is good enough, but I am actually bored with it because of how often it's been played.

"Singles Night" is up next and is not bad, but not one of the strongest tracks either. The pre-chorus is actually the strongest part of the song vocally, and the chorus and verses could be worse. However the thing that really brings it down is when towards the end Keshia sings, "Here's to all the times you never listened to me". This part sounds incredibly weird and it hardly even sounds like Keshia singing. "Let The Music Take You" is somewhat better but not a large improvement. Keshia actually sounds a little off in the chorus and that song is not all that memorable. A mediocre interlude, called "Slacking Producers", follows and is not nearly as good as the intro before "Bad Boy". After that is "Shook (The Answer)" which seems like a mere attempt to get Keshia recognized since this song is virtually the same as the original. Personally, I like the original better.

"Tonight" and "Together" follow, and neither one is memorable. The verses of "Tonight" are great both vocally and lyrically however it really suffers from a weak chorus. The chorus does not seem to match with the rest of the song, making the entire thing sound awkward. "Together" has an even worse chorus and it sounds even more awkward than "Tonight". Keshia vocally does not disappoint in either song but these could definitely use rewrites. The next three songs are all highlights to me. "True Colours" is up first and is about a male friend who wants to be more. However, when Keshia tells the boy she doesn't like him that way, things are not the same between them. Keshia sings this beautifully and it is a message that is easy to relate to. "Little Things" is up next and describes all the little things Keshia's man does, such as picking her up from the airport, that strengthen her feelings for him. This song is gorgeous and in no way bad but it pales in comparison to the final ballad, "Come Fly With Me". Vocally, this is by far the best and most powerful song on the album and lyrically it is one of the better songs as well. Lastly, there's an average remix of "Bad Boy" (as a hidden track) and it features an unaccredited rapper that neither helps nor hurts the album.

Overall Mark: 4/5

Overall, Keshia proves herself a talented vocalist on the final three ballads all of which are by far the strongest tracks on the album. Keshia does well on the fast tracks as well, but I do not believe they are particularly her strength. The album falters a little in the middle (pretty much any track after "Bad Boy" and before "True Colours" ranges from weak to average) however there are several great songs that redeem it. As much as I hate to say this, I really think that Keshia should step away from the pen, as only one of the four songs she co-wrote was actually really good. Also, Shawn Desman should probably back off a little, as four out of his seven songs are good. Keshia is without a doubt a talented singer, but can use some better material. However, the good do outweigh the bad on this album.

Wow this is an awesome Cd, i could listen to all the songs over and over!!!! Keshia Chante is an awseome singer and best f all she is Canadaian, my favourite songs are Bad Boy and Shook!!! Awesome Cd is all i have to say!

Keshia Chante is an amazing artist that has released a great debut album. When I put in her cd, I don't skip any of her songs, they are all really good! I am extremely proud of her for making this album and will continue to support everything she does. Her second album is in the works, and I can't wait to hear from it. This girl is going to make it big with her flawless vocals and her mature talent. She just opened for Destiny's Child last show in Vancouver. For US people try going to Barnes & Noble and they'll order the CD and will not charge shipping and handeling. She is going to be the next big thing, so go pick up her album; you won't regert it!

Late last year, I saw the video for her single bad boy on bet. Since then she has not been seen here in the states. I was hoping to get the album what i had found out is that there is no release of album here in the states. The import is really expensive. I really like the album is awesome. One thing artists need to make us releases instead of paying them over net and not in stores. Us is the hardest place to get out albums out if your new artists and it depends what record company your on. So that's why they have imports. If you like pop music/r&b it's a great collection.

this is a great cd if you like pop or r&b music!! she is a great singer, is from my hometown of ottawa, and is really pretty!! my favorite song on the album is "spinnin'" the other songs are good too though! way to go girl!!! keep it up!

I Have been in school with Keshia for my whole life and I have never seen such amazing talent before in a now, 16 year old. With an incredible singing voice and a debut record, I'd like to say congratulations Keshia.

Here's my rating on all of the tracks:

1. Intro (Featuring Don Skilachi): Cool beginning 5/5
2. Does He Love Me (Featuring Foxy Brown): An awesome song with the amazing Foxy Brown. this is Keshias 3rd single. 5/5
3. Spinnin': Cool song with a little bit of a dance vibe to it. 4/5
4. Unpredictable: This song was Keshias first single with a music video. she was only 14 when she recorded it. 5/5
5. Bad Boy (Interlude): Fun interlude to get into the Bad Boy song. 4/5
6. Bad Boy: Great song. Keshias 2nd single. One of my favorite songs on this record. i love the hip-hop vibe 5/5
7. Singles Night: Cool song. 4/5
8. Let The Music Take You High: I really like this track. 5/5
9. Slackin' Producers (Interlude): I really hate this interlude 1/5
10. Shook (The Answer): I guess since this was Keshia's first song on the radio at the age of 14 I won't give her too much of a hard time 4/5
11. Tonight: i really think this song is cool 5/5
12. Together: also a very cool song. getting into the ballads now. 4/5
13. True Colours: a good song. 5/5
14. Little Things: one of my favourites. 5/5
15. Come Fly With Me: My favourite song on this record. i really hope that Keshia makes this a single. it shows her true talent. 5/5
Bonus Track: Bad Boy (Remix): her bad boy is singing back to her in this mix. 5/5

I hope that you buy this record to support my girl Keshia, you will be very satisfied, with money well spent.

Keshia Chante has had some very good songs on this cd and its very rare were u like every track on a cd if you want good music this is it for you keshia chante always out does herself with her music i love all her cds very much i wish she had more fans in the U.S. overall very good cd for anyone

I love this CD both are amazing. when listning to her and hearing how deep her voice is, it's hard to believe she was just 14 when this CD dropped !! I think you will love how great this CD is. there's a song for every mood. standout tracks are: "Does He Love Me","Spinnin'","Bad Boy","Together","True Colours","Little Things" and "Come Fly W/ Me"

I live in the US in MIchigan and ever since I saw the first video Bad Boy I been eagrly awaiting to but the album. Can someone tell me how I can get it. They don't sell it anywhere

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I had the opportunity to listen to the cd and all I have to say is "WOW!" I could not believe this 15 year old girl sounds the way she sounds. She is so mature. The album is so hott!!!! I can't stop listening to track #2 "Does He Love Me" with Foxy Brown. What makes this album fun is that it carries many dance numbers like "Bad Boy", "Spinnin'", "Does He Love Me" & "Singles Night". Keshia also managed to place her other top 10 hits, "Unpredictable" and "Shook (The Answer)" on this album too. Keshia Chante really shows off her beautiful vocals in some balads too, such as, "True Colours" and "Come Fly With Me". This is a 15 track album and definitely not a cd you would want to miss. I give this girl 2 thumbs up and I give the cd 5 *****! Definitely worth the purchase :-)