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Passion

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Her debut, "All By Myself," was a potent warm-up, and "Stay With Me" was a sophomore effort of high order. But Regina Belle's third release, "Passion," showed her poised to join the ranks of Anita Baker as one of contemporary R&B's most stylish and sophisticated singers.

"Quiet Time" and "The Deeper I Love" are sharp and mature soul exercises, giving Belle an opportunity to wrap her silky voice around romantic claims amidst gently-flowing Quiet Storm grooves. "Passion" and "Tango in Paris" manage to pick up the pace and venture into the realm of pop without compromising artistic integrity, but the lush ballad "Love" and a slick cover of Billie Holiday's "My Man" prove that Regina is capable of the most mature of musical outings. Weak moments are few: the gospel-flavored "Dream in Color" features a decent vocal but still ends up sounding routine, while "One Love" is a pedestrian exercise in world-peace-themed pop.

But the biggest crime of "Passion" is that "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)" didn't do the same thing for Belle's career that "Beauty and the Beast" did for Celine Dion's. Dion's duet with Peabo Bryson is the song that truly got her career off the ground, and the Canadian diva went on to become a multi-platinum singer of movie hits and pop classics. Sadly, even with Belle's pairing with Bryson becoming a #1 pop record, Belle's post-Disney success was still relegated to the R&B charts, with crossover success wrongly out of reach. Then again, if a gorgeously-produced and perfectly-performed album is any consolation, then "Passion" is all the reward Regina will ever need.

I Dream in Color is the best song on this CD. It got little airplay on the radio but it is a great song nonetheless. I would suggest buying this CD for that song, as it doesn't appear on Regina's greatest hits CDs.

This album is great if you like people that can SING and not just hit notes. Regina is who Whitney and Mariah can only dream of singing like. Her voice is fantastic, and she sings like she's had a lot of experience at life. The only one better is Rachelle Ferrell.

This album is well produced. Outstanding cuts are Passion, My Man, & The Deeper I Love.

I love this woman! I hope she continues recording for a long time.

Do You Wanna Get Serious? Please do find some Quiet Time (check out My Man Barry White) and enjoy Passion. The music on this album will, no doubt, lead you into A Whole New World of Love, One Love. It will make you feel as if Heaven's Just A Whisper Away or, perhaps, that you are just enjoying some Tango In Paris?

The more I listen to this album The Deeper I Love it and If I Could persuade you to share in the music we can all, however briefly, Dream In Color.

For those unfamiliar with Regina Belle, outside of her duet with Peabo Bryson (featured here, in fact), this, her third release, provides a wonderful introduction. The singer shines on a disc that showcases her ability to master different styles.

The best cuts on an album of choice tunes are "Quiet Time",the tribute to motherhood "If I Could", the soothingly satisfying "Dream in Color", "My Man," and the gospel-influenced "The Deeper I Love".

Belle is another talent that is not getting her due. Too many of lesser skills are dominating the charts.

And that is a shame!

This cd is Regina's best work. Trust me on this one

This is beyond doubt the best Album from Regina I would like to hear more good stuff like this one from her .

From Darlington Dumani.

This cd is Regina's best work. Trust me on this one

I love this album but had it on cassette so I got with the program and got the CD

Excellent third release by the one and only..REGINA BELLE!

I love the songs Dream in Color, Deeper I love and If I could.

Regina just keeps getting better with each album and her superb voice and musical talent is obvious on this one.

This cd is titled just right "Passion" is what you get after hearing the incredible and ultimate diva Regina Belle on this cd.

I also recommend Stay with me and Baby come to me: The best Of Regina Belle.