The Makeover

Jody Watley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 8, 2006)
• Original Release Date: August 8, 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Avitone Recordings
• ASIN: B000GCG95C
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,814 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #74 in Music > Indie Music > Dance & DJ > Dance Pop

Editorial Reviews

Review

What happens when Jody Watley gets her hands on Madonna's signature hit "Borderline"? She makes it her own....." --Michael Paoletta -Billboard Magazine May 2006

...clearly exemplifies the importance of reinvention, endless creativity and, most importantly, why Jody Watley is such an >unbeatable force..

"...a groove-laden odyssey of fresh sounds ..."

Product Description

'The Makeover' is the follow up to 2003's critically acclaimed Top 20 Electronic Release 'Midnight Lounge'. Dj inspired, ambient pop-tronic soul reworkings of pop classics including: Borderline, Love Hangover, Waiting in Vain, CHIC's 'I Want Your Love' among others, all anchored by stellar new compositions from this singer songwriter producer. Collaborators include: King Britt, 4Hero, DJ Spinna, Ron Trent, Mark de Clive Lowe (Verve Remixed), Chris Brann (Wamdue, P'Taah, Ananda Project).

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful cd!, August 19, 2006

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Mike Gregory (Penhook, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Makeover (Audio CD)

Jody's new CD is truly amazing. This lady is so talented. Sadly, she has not received the label support she deserves in recent years. I lost track of Jody after "Off The Hook" only to reconnect with her masterpiece "Midnight Lounge".(If you do not have it buy it now) After such a wonderful project I was abit nervous about this project. I should have known Jody knew exactly what she was doing. This is not a covers CD. This will show you some old favorites in totally new ways. The highlight would have to me The Carpenters Medley. WOW is all I can say. Actually, there are no low points on this album. I just discovered Jody's blog last week and she is everybit the class act that I always pictured. If you are still thinking this is just an 80s act please check out her new music.(I love 80s music but Jody is so much more) This is the work of a true artist that continues to grow. I can't wait to see where she takes us next.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MODERN AND SOPHISTICATED...SHEER PERFECTION!, August 31, 2006

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Doctor Roc "Muzik Iz My Life" (New Orleans) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Makeover (Audio CD)

From the sultry and confident intro clear through to the last sterling beats of 'A Beautiful Dub'...this latest project from the iconic Ms. Watley delivers. What a contemporary and compelling project. It is truly unfortunate that people such as Tommywood are allowed to posts such negative and vicious attacks on artists and their work. I don't consider that a "review", but rather someone on a mission with too much time on their hands. He must be called out and stopped. And not just where Ms. Watley is concerned, but any artist he's attacking on any level. Absolutely disregard his comments.
Clearly, one can see that Jody Watley's "The Makeover" is receiving rave reviews both on this site, other sites and also in the mainstream press. BRAVO!!! This disc would enhance any music lover's collection and is a must!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ms. Watley has done it again!, February 4, 2007

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Ostrich (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Makeover (Audio CD)

The music business is very strange indeed. While the charts are full of one hit wonders and talentless performers that the record companies choose to promote, they then choose to ignore truely gifted artists like Jody Watley.

This is Ms. Watley's 9th solo album, and one of her finest too! Released on her Avitone label, Ms. Watley has complete artistic control over this project. It is a celebration of underground DJ culture, dance music, R&B and pop, and no one does this better than Ms. Watley! It is a continuation of her last CD, the very excellent "Midnight Lounge", except that she has taken the club sound one step further here, with her new interpretation of previous hits and other artists' songs. Despite the heavily electronic sound and club influence, the songs have a timeless feel and mood. The production is flawless, as are Ms. Watley's vocals. You can spot her unique voice from miles away and Ms. Watley looks as fierce as ever, oozing star quality in every photo - very few newer female artists possess the same qualities these days! Just why she was abandoned by the major labels is a total mystery to me. Maybe she just did not fit into their cookie cutter mold.... but guess what? That's exactly why she is so good!

It was a shame that being a small label, Avitone probably did not have the same promotional power as the major labels and the more established independent labels. Therefore, this record did not get its recognition that it truly deserved.

If you like underground club music with soul and class, then this is definitely unmissable.