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My Soul

Leela JamesAudio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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listen  5. Party All Night 4:03$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  6. Mr. Incredible - Ms. Unforgetable 3:52$0.99  Buy MP3 
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listen11. It's Over 3:27$0.99  Buy MP3 


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LEELA JAMES – My Soul
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Since her childhood in L.A.’s eclectic urban culture, singer Leela James has woven the soul tradition into and around every corner of her creative identity. Deep within her rich and powerful voice are the echoes of Aretha Franklin, Mavis Staples, Gladys Knight and other iconic divas of generations past.
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (May 25, 2010)
  • Original Release Date: 2010
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Stax
  • ASIN: B0034BW938
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,241 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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From the very first track on her 2005 debut album 'A Change is Gonna Come' Leela James has captured the gritty, emotion-drenched essence of artists like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Mavis Staples, Marvin Gaye and has made it her mission to bring it all back - pushing the music forward with a fresh, contemporary perspective that remains faithful to the music's deep and powerful roots. My Soul marks Leela James' debut on Stax Records, a division of Concord Music Group. The move to Stax - the legendary home of some of the greatest soul and R&B artists of the past half-century - is a fitting destination for a vocalist who has committed herself to preserving the soul tradition. "The title of the album pretty much says it all," she explains. "I just wanted to go into the studio and do what moved me at the time, and not think about it too much or not allow it to be something that was too planned. That's what great soul music has always been about from the very beginning - something very raw, very authentic and very true."

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This has a nice combination of rocking funk and smooth soul. Julie D Murry  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
I love her voice, very soulful. Meka  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Raw, impassioned, beautiful! May 25, 2010
Format:Audio CD
Leela James' new CD "My Soul" perfectly showcases her raw and fiery vocals. Upbeat Retro Funk/Soul songs (no remakes this time) with some given a contemporary Hip Hop sheen. Songs like the churning "I ain't new to this", "So cold", "I want it all" (on which she passionately tells us she wants 40 acres and a mule, a platinum record, free education, to kill all disease and the war to cease, among other desires), and the bouncy pair of the horn-sprinkled "Party all night", and "Let it roll".

Everything else ranges from midtempo to slow; the beautiful ballad "Mr. Incredible, Ms. Unforgetable" (with the creamy vocals of Raheem DeVaughn), the Staple Singers-style "Tell me you love me" (on which she reminds me of Joss Stone, it has a great guitar solo) the lulling "Supa luva", the groovy Prince-style "If it's wrong", and the stunning "It's over" (with some helium-filled vocal flourishes).

Highlight though has got to be "The fact is", a lush ballad with sporadic bursts of bass and a seventies-style spoken bridge. Absolutely fabulous, as is the whole album.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Leela James delivers yet another great album May 30, 2010
Format:Audio CD
Leela James released her new album "My Soul" a year after her all-covers album "Let's Do It Again". She does the perfect balance between traditional and contemporary- not bad for someone who is still in her mid-20's. The album starts off with "I Ain't New To This" in which she fancies herself as a music industry veteran, while taking a brief swipe at her former label Warner Bros. Records for their lack of promotion of her 2005 debut "A Change Is Gonna Come". Speaking of her debut album, one of the producers that worked on it appears on "My Soul"- Chucky Thompson, who produced the Raheem DeVaughn assisted "Mr. Incredible, Ms. Unforgettable" and the two 60's inspired tracks "Party All Night" and "Let It Roll". Andrea Martin, who also wrote Melanie Fiona's "Give It To Me Right" pens the first single "Tell Me You Love Me". Ray Murray (one-third of the production team Organized Noize) produces "I Want It All" which sounds a lot like N.E.R.D.'s song "Don't Worry About It" from their 2004 album "Fly Or Die". Orthodox & Ransum close the album with the songs "If It's Wrong" and "It's Over". This album is heavily rooted in retro soul, with the exception of "Supa Lova" and "So Cold" which sound like obvious attempts for commercial radio. In a nutshell, Leela's new album is pretty good, albeit rather brief. This album is a must own for this year.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A (Got to add this to my collection) Album May 27, 2010
Format:Audio CD
This is my first time writing a review on any album, but just knew I had to do this one. The woman is incredible. Incredible voice, style, stage presents. Do I sound like a fan, I am for sure. Ever since I heard her first album, and then the live show on video, I've been in love with her music and voice. This album for sure puts her over the top in the solid gold ones. From "I Ain't New To This", to the last track "It's Over". Wish there was more of her. (I mean her Music). Get this; a must have.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Superb 'Soul' Album October 9, 2010
Format:Audio CD
Leela James is one of those singers `deserving wider recognition.` Unfortunately for the soulful songstress, `the right album' for commercial aspirations seems unlikely. For the fans's sake, maybe that is best as a `soulful,' `authentic' Leela James seems much better than a commercial `pop-tart' or a contemporary R&B singer with `no soul.' From my perspective, on her third effort (second effort of originals),My Soul, James sounds as if she has found just the right bridge between being considered too obscure and conceding too much just for commercial appeal. On 'My Soul,' there are some cuts that could have been genuine commercial hits as well as cuts fulfilling and `ode' to soul music. James balances two worlds with great relevance.

"I Ain't New To This" is a superb opener, featuring great soulful production work that samples "Solitary Love Affair" by Millie Jackson. The hook is simple and old school in conception, but captivates listener, foreshadowing what `gems' are to further captivate the listener on the album. The length may be a brief 2:30, but there is more than enough substance to alert the listener this is going to be one solid album.

"So Cold" is one of many originals written solely by James, and it does not disappoint. Here, James contrasts her overt, soul-stirring vocals from "I Ain't New To This" with softer, restrained vocals, as if to represent `the coldness' of which she sings. the production work is soulful, with full-sounding bass, lovely twinkles of piano, and tasteful use of synthesized lines.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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lEELA James has really out done her self this is deffinately one of the best cd's this year, I listned to the whole cd and did not skip one track at all...every song is a hit... Her voice is simply amazing from song 1 on the cd to song 11, you are just transformed to another place with her soulful voice...Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeping the Soul in Soul Music. June 25, 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Leela James is one of those artist when you hear her voice you say, I just got to have that song, and this album was no exception. She always put her all in to her music and you can hear it in every note.

Thank you,
For keeping the Soul in Soul.
Cynthia
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars it is just what i wanted
this product is everything I wanted and more I would recommend this to all my friends. Thanks alot!!!!!! Great Great
Published 2 months ago by jahana lea
5.0 out of 5 stars She can sing
When I found out about her music, I got three more of her Cds. I wished that they would play more of her music on the radio.
Published 4 months ago by sandy
4.0 out of 5 stars Soulful
I love her voice, very soulful. I have some of her other music and
really liked it and downloaded this album for only $5.
Published 4 months ago by Meka
4.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Release from Leela James
If you have any of her previous albums, you will not be disappointed. Music like this isn't made everyday! Love that & her voice! Great talent!
Published 4 months ago by Debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Dynamic
Very soulful, and creative. I loved all of the songs, especially "Tell Me You Love Me" and Mr. Incredible, Ms. Unforgettable. Read more
Published 8 months ago by TillieJayne
5.0 out of 5 stars My Soul
I simply love this cd. She definitely is a songstress to be reckoned with. You won't be disappointed by this cd. Kudos to Ms. James.
Published on January 4, 2011 by Chocolate Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars Very soulful/Very Leela
I was introduced to Leela James's music through a friend and I have sought every CD she she put out ever since. I was not disappointed with My Soul. Read more
Published on November 28, 2010 by Julie D Murry
2.0 out of 5 stars Not so much
I HEARD ONE SONG FROM THIS ALBUM ON THE RADIO AND REALLY LIKED IT AND I THOUGHT HER VOICE WAS REALLY NICE, BUT OVERALL WHEN I GOT THE CD I ONLY LIKED 2 SONGS ON IT. Read more
Published on November 25, 2010 by charlotte hicks
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Product Ms. Leela James
I only heard a few selections from Leela James' cd from the radio. So I decided to purchase it. My I love her sound. Read more
Published on November 21, 2010 by honeybun4953
5.0 out of 5 stars I fell in love with her voice
The best way I can explain is that she is a better female version of Anthony Hamilton. Her voice is so soulful and I can truly feel her lyrics and the music. Read more
Published on October 18, 2010 by Zqueeshy
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Just listen to the samples My Soul is out of this world excellent.............
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