Proud [Import]

Heather Small | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 11, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Sony/Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B0000525QD
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #166,308 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The 2000 solo album debut from the M People vocalist features 12 tracks including the single, 'Holding On', the Stevie Wonder-ish ' Don't Look For Love', & the compelling ballad 'Don't Change A Thing'. BMG. 2000.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterful Work!, August 24, 2001

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Jack (Mobile, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Proud (Audio CD)

Every once in awhile there emerges an artist who conjours up the question, "Why aren't they international superstars? Why isn't the WORLD listening to this?" Heather Small is that and more. I have danced and laughed and enjoyed her work with M People for many years but there is something about this solo work that catapults her, her voice, her message to a much greater level. Maybe it was right time, right song but the title track just came across like a wrecking ball into my day to day existence and shouted, "What have you done today to make you feel proud?" It became an anthem that provoked personal action (yes, a song can do that) and for that I am deeply grateful. (Heather, if you sneak on here and read these - thanks!) The entire album is first rate with conscious-raising lyrics and sophisticated rhythms and melodies that deserve a tremendous audience. Maybe that is the paradox. If they (the artist) did have the world wide acclaim maybe it would water down or diminish the drive for excellence that is so apparent here. You must give yourself the luxury of this CD!

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent music, great voice, uplifting lyrics., October 18, 2001

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Adam Khan (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Proud (Audio CD)

I've often thought what a shame it is that song lyrics get so easily stuck in your head, but so few song lyrics are the kind of thing you WANT stuck in your head.

The chorus to the title track says, "What have you done today to make you feel proud?" That is an excellent question to come to mind many times a day, which is what happens when you listen to the song. I'm the author of the book, Self-Help Stuff That Works, and I recommend Heather Small's album as helpful and effective for improving mood and increasing your motivation to take positive action.

Luckily, the music is also great and her voice is wonderful. We need more music like this in the world!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really great song!!!!, November 11, 2005

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S. Nadeau (Hanson, MA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Proud (Audio CD)

I first heard this song as the theme song to "The Biggest Loser" and I really liked it. I was really surprised when I found out that it was an actual song. I thought that it was just a theme song. The song always makes me feel a lot better when I listen to it.