Customer Reviews

For My God

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Ok I am going to be real. The cd is AVERAGE... I was really excited about listening to this cd but I found myself skipping a lot of the songs. It has some songs that you will like but it is better to take some songs off of it and make a mixed cd with some other songs you like from different cds. The focus of her cd is lifestyle and situations you go through and she does an OK job at it... not extremely good and not bad at all but OK!!!

I believe people that think her cd is great would appreciate Shei Atkins " life In Stereo' Much more.

Surel is a very unique artist compared to the rest of the Gospel Music scene. She has vocal stylings very similar to Erykah Badu however, she stays completely unique at the same time. If you take a listen, you'll see what I mean. Her music speaks on real life issues from a Gospel perspective: love between husband and wife, saying goodbye to your past, and she even has a song speaking on children being raised in single parent homes! With Tonex producing 4 of the tracks here, this makes for a well rounded project. If you like Jazz Neo Soul, (Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Angie Stone) You'll love Surel. This is Gospel Music at it's best. I'll be having this in my iPod playlist for quite some time.

Ok let me say that this cd will grow on you...it has some songs that really stand out that make it worth the purchase.

All the songs that are produced by Erine Green:

"MY VOW TO YOU"

"EYES"

"SAYING GOODBYE"

"DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL"

The rest of the cd is good but these among the best and are in constant repeat. the best song on the cd i loved and adored was "EYES".hey it was worth it just to hear this song.The cd has a more of a jill scott feel with a little of erica badu feel..good debut.

I just purchased Surel's CD today and I must say that I am thoroughly pleased with the overall project. The CD encompasses so many elements of musical styles from the sweet music of the late 70's and early 80's to the neo-soul style with a jazz composite. The gospel and human relations component is portrayed on the CD and if you're looking for soothing, relaxing and even upbeat music, this is the CD to pick up. Most importantly Christ is most definitely represented . I look for so much more from Surel in the future!

I liked this CD. With some help from Tonex and other producers, Surel put together some real jazzy cuts. Her voice is decent, not phenomenal, BUT the smoothness of the music covers it. I enjoyed this CD. Although I'm not usually into "remakes" or covers of secular songs into Christian, I thought it was kinda interesting the way she did "Papa Was a Rolling Stone." I also love "Looked Beyond My Faults," and "Eyes." I thought the slower songs were best. On the negative, her faster cuts were just ok to me, and this one kind of fell into the "too many songs sound the same" ditch, but only a little. Overall, it's good listening, and anything for Christ is something to take a listen to! :)

Originally, I wasn't captivated by this album AT ALL. I purchased several new CDs together, and this one didn't stand out. I listened later on and I was really blown away! Surel has an amazing voice, and her love for the Lord really comes through. The music is very Badu-ish, but I like that. She also reminds me a little of Lisa McClendon's free style. Her "Papa wasn't in the Home" is really catchy, and the lyrics are powerful. If you like a smooth listen from a strong vocalist with good writing, definitely add this one to your collection.