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Music City Soul (Hk)

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This is the first CD I have heard from Beverley and I was very impressed. She is an outstanding vocalist and this album is so good that it is unreal. This is an album that is strong from start to finish, you will not find any filler here. It is amazing that such a classic album could be recorded in five days. [...]. Thank you Beverley.

One reads that and they may interpret it as a backhanded compliment, but it is not meant to be. It is just this disc has incredible potential to be a huge hit with the boomer Starbuck crowd. They promoted McCartney's new disc that way, and this is so much better. I am reminded of Tina Turner's "Private Dancer" disc in the way that these songs appeal to such a wide audience. I also believe this is much better than Tina's biggest solo breakout disc. To think that this is recorded in Nashville yet has not been released stateside yet, just blows me away. The disc opens with one of the bluesier tracks "Every Time You See Me Smile" with Ronnie Wood contributing. He plays on two other tracks, but oddly enough not on the outstanding Stones cover "Time is on my side". "After you" is a single in the UK, why it isn't a single here in the states? Well, your guess is as good as mine. I think Ms. Knight has one of the most powerful voices if not the most powerful voice recording today. But beyond that, her material is just so damned good. Other highlights are "No Man's Land" and "Saviour". "Black Butta" is the song that most reminds me of a Tina Turner song, in particular Tina's version of "Nutbush City Limits". She does a very good cover of "Rock Steady" as well though it is not one of the discs highlights. Amazing that this was recorded in 5 days. Hopefully she will return to Nashville for another week or so very soon. There has not been a better disc released this year. Now record company execs need to get their head out their rears and release this gem stateside. And please put her on tour here. I promise you at least two ticket sales.

Her last set of new songs Affirmation saw Knight trespassing on Anastacia's territory, attempting a big rock-r'n'b crossover affair which was vaguely disappointing after the wealth of good songs on Who I Am.

"Music City Soul", however, pretty much does what it says on the wrapper. This is a present-day conjuring of classic soul with the odd cover like the Stones' "Time Is On My Side" thrown in.

Recorded in double-quick time, there is a rawness to the vocal performances, and a classy timelessness to the brassy, authentic arrangements.

Talking of Stones, Ronnie Wood adds his guitar to three tracks, so bowled over was he by Knight's voice.

She does indeed sound ever more impressive with every outing.
When the energetic Black Butta winds into frenetic action, it's difficult not to think of her as a Tina Turner for the new millennium.

One thing's for sure, when it comes to UK soul divas, Beverley is certainly showing Joss Stone how it should be done.

I was sold on this album with the opening track which has a raw footapping bluesey sound the rest of the album is more soul orientated but none the less gripping for it. Beverley has a singularley superb voice which is show cased on the classic styled underproduced (classic production sound) sounding tracks on this CD. I will not pick out individual tracks as I do/will not influence people as to which tracks to listen to, just stick in your player and listen to an excellent vocalist singing superb songs.

wow! i first heard this on a trip to england and it blew me away! i didnt know who was singing - it sounded like some old R'n'B great from the late 60's or early 70's! her voice is raw , powerful , just full of soul and the tracks are all unbelievable, non-stop classics !! I didn't think anyone made music like this anymore- too bad it will never be released here, definitely get it on import. astonishing.I havent stopped listening to it since i came back .