Naked and Sacred

Chynna Phillips

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 1995)
• Original Release Date: November 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000002U0N
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #135,664 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Standard solo effort from Chynna. Paging Carnie and Wendy, November 30, 2003

By	Daniel J. Hamlow (Narita, Japan) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Following the collapse of Wilson Phillips, one third of that harmony trio made a solo album. She goes for the different producers route, including Glen Ballard, who did Wilson Phillips' two albums, and other 80's stalwarts such as Desmond Child and Rick Nowels. The results more or less work for her, but the fact that she only had the one album shows that she was much more effective as part of the Wilson Phillips trio.

The title track has a sound that should be familiar to 80's music fans, as the song was co-written by Rick Nowels and Billy Steinberg. characteristic rhythm guitar of Belinda Carlisle's music.

"When 2000 Comes" isn't too exceptional, although hearing her say that "I don't need to hear no new age cr-p about love" reminds me that she's not in WP anymore.

"Remember Me", for exes now under a different oath, is another Rick Nowels production, with haunting synths like Chris DeBurgh's "The Lady In Red." Nowels' good songwriting is still in evidence: "Remember me, because this highway is long, and who knows what will come in years/Remember me, because you can't forget your past/I'm the doorway flooded with tears/The doorways were flooded."

If "I Live For You" sounds like it belonged on a Jennifer Rush album, that's because it was produced by Desmond Child. However, her voice reaches shrillness in trying to get that high note, something not to be heard on a Jennifer Rush album. She does better on another Child production, the ballad "This Close."

The mid-paced "Turn Around" is the closest to a Wilson Phillips song on this album, along with the backing vocalists.

"Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me" wins from Diane Warren's penmanship, Desmond Child's production, and the string arrangement.

I wonder what got into Glen Ballard, as "Follow You Down" is more the stuff Wilson Phillips should've had on Shadows And Light rather than the overproduced vocals on that album. However, Chynna's trying to get a higher range isn't too successful.

The Desmond Child-produced ballad "Jewel In My Crown" is more like it, although these lyrics range from amusing/trite to nice: "You held me high up on a throne/you made a queen out of a clown."

The final melancholy separation ballad is the Patrick Leonard-produced "Will You" with its piano and strings. She asks well-tried questions such as "Why have we separated again?" and "Am I too late?/Has heaven already closed the gate?"

Chynna's vocal talent is laudable, but it only shows that her voice worked better in unison with les soeurs Wilsons, as the accompanying and backing vocalists Chynna uses don't compare. She does best on the ballads, not much on the engaging numbers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING ALBUM U MUST HEAR!!!!!, April 8, 2004

By	shannon (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This is my favorite album of all time. Every track stands out. I am totally amazed that this album wasn't a smash. This is one of the very few albums that I have bought that I love every track. The great news is that I just saw on E.T. that Chynna is coming out with a new album in May of 2004!!!! Hope it's as good as this one. Definately recommend this album.....

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and Toching Album, March 3, 2003

By	Finny (Georgia, USA) - See all my reviews

This is proabbly one of the BEST albums i have owned. Each and every track on this album is full of emotions and feelings.
Best tracks are:

1.Till The End
A very touching song, very nice melody and well composed. A very differnt type of track as in terms of lyrics! Excellent!

2.Will You
Another sad touching song, Chynna has a beautiful and touching voice, she has really glorified this song, her voice has alot of depth and emotion. Amazing vocals, really give u the chills!.

3. Rememeber Me
A very sad song. This is proably the most touching song. I rememeber when I bought this album in 1996, and used to listen to this song, Recently i came across this album and listened to this song and burst into tears, it brings back memories and once again the depth of chynnas voice is outstanding.

The rest of the songs (Jewel in my crown, Just to hear that you love me, naked & scared) are all amazing, and are well composed, the 3 songs i mentioned are very unique and different, so i wanted to mention them.

This album deserves a very high recommendation and, and I wish chynna would come out with a new album......We miss her...