In My Mind

Heather Headley | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 31, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000BI0WNQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,778 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Every couple of years neo-soulsters get to worrying that the well has run dry--Heather Headley, long forgotten since 2002's This Is Who I Am despite a gargantuan voice and a sexy stiletto-heeled swagger, is the latest to step up and offer sweet relief. In My Mind has fun with its title: from the opening bits of the bittersweet title track down through the gospel-lite of "Change," the closer, these songs hew so closely to the major themes running through the average woman's mind in any given 45 minutes that the effect is like letting your own thoughts spool out onto disc. Two-timers, long-lost flames, breakup fantasies, crises of confidence, family dramas, fun with the girls, and self-improvement fixations all get their due, and in a style that translates roughly to "step right up--I know you've been there too." Busting up the diary-ish aspects of the disc are Vybz Kartel, who puts the party in "How Many Ways," and the equally long-lost Shaggy, who shakes Headley's Trinidadian tree on the uptempo "Rain." -Tammy La Gorce

Product Description

For sublime vocalist Heather Headley, her second studio album, In My Mind, the torrid follow-up to her Grammy nominated debut, This Is Who I Am, is the kind of soulful, sonically charged diary where lessons-learned meet musical purpose accomplished, grabbing the listener at its mesmerizing center of gravity, which just happens to emanate from the one and only Heather herself. RCA. 2006.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My Mind's Made Up.....It's A Keeper!, February 2, 2006

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Charles L. Hubbert "of Urban-Reviews.com" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In My Mind (Audio CD)

It's been nearly four years since we last heard from Heather Headley. After the Trinidad native scored a Tony Award in 1998 for her role in Aida and releasing her debut album This Is Who I Am on RCA Records in 2002, the songstress has finally returned to bless the music world with another album. For Headley, this is a true test to see if she was just lucky or if she has what it takes to make it in today's R&B market. In My Mind continues where her first album left off, giving us more of what we've been waiting for...real soul music.

She starts off with the first single "In My Mind," a song that rivals many R&B ballads the past couple years, as well as similar country songs as of late. "Am I Worth It" begs the question that most women want to ask the men in their lives. "Wait A Minute" is about not playing games with a man not doing what he's supposed to do in a relationship. "I Didn't Mean To" continues the whole notion of a man making excuses about messing up, summing up his actions as things he didn't mean to do. "How Many Ways" gives us a different sound than we're accustom to hearing from Heather, instead using an island-like rhythm and much faster lyrics from the singer. "Back When It Was" flashes back to the 1950s with Heather reminiscing about a past relationship over a doo-wop beat. "What's Not Being Said" discusses a no-good mate that's now left without giving a good reason for doing so.

"Losing You" deals with the happiness expressed after getting the no good man out of your life. Another island-based track called "Rain" featuring reggae artist Shaggy talks about how good love feels to a woman. "Letter" is a song about how Heather has to write a goodbye note instead of saying it in person because she can't stand to even see the no good man again. "Me Time" is pretty self-explanatory, while "Change" sounds like a song more suited for a sappy girl flick or something.

So listening to this album will leave you wanting to tell off your significant other, writing them a nasty note, and rejoicing in their departure from your life! ~LOL~ Seriously though, Heather does switch it up throughout the album, showing how you can be showered with love and have someone in your life that can alter it in a good way too. Although there may be one too many "no good man" songs, a lot of people out there can relate to the messages in those songs. In My Mind is definitely filled with emotion...something Heather Headley has mastered on Broadway and in music.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice follow-up, February 1, 2006

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T. Carson "Atl's Finest" (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: In My Mind (Audio CD)

I truly enjoyed Heather's first cd, but this cd by far supercedes the first. There are many "you done me wrong" songs but then there are also some great love songs and adding a twist are a few uptempo songs. Although I only purchased the cd late last evening I am steadily jamming it nonstop--even in my office as I type this review. Some highlights of the album are:

-In my mind (5/5)
-Am I Worth It (5/5) This song truly has some good lyrics for those entering into a new relationship.
-Wait A Minute (4/5) I think this has the potential to be a hit
-Rain w/ Shaggy (4/5) A uptempo hit
-Whats not being said (5/5) Great lyrics.
-Change (4/5) A great inspirational song and nice lyrics.

I only wished that Heather included 2-3 more tracks especially her contribution to the Diary of a Mad Black Woman soundtrack "Aint it Funny"

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Listening....., March 10, 2006

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Buckeye Chick "Kathy" (Cols, Oh USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: In My Mind (Audio CD)

I heard this song on the radio and said to myself, "I really like that song". It was IN MY MIND by HEATHER HEADLEY. The lyrics were very touching. I saw Heather on TAVIS SMILEY'S T.V. show. She seemed like a nice sincere person. I heard snipets of her CD IN MY MIND on AMAZON.COM and went out and bought the CD the NEXT DAY. It's just fabulous. If you don't have it go buy it. I'm listening to it now. It's something you can listen to while in the car during rush hour on your way to or from work to ease the time in traffic. GREAT WORK MS. HEADLEY.