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Ready to Fly

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I was saddened when I heard that Melanie had passed away.At first I didn't know who she was until I read that she was from La Bouche.I was promted to buy her CD and I loved it!It's a shame she had to go so young.The world lost yet another beautiful,talented young star in Melanie Thornton.First the wonderful Aaliyah Haughton and now her(both in plane accidents).Most recently we lost Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of the trio TLC(in a car accident).

Aaliyah Dana Haughton(1979-2001)
Melanie Thornton(1967-2001)
Lisa Nicole Lopes(1971-2002)

May they Rest In Peace!

When someone asked me if I like Melanie Thornton, my response was "WHO?!?!"..he told me that she was the female vocalist for the dance group La Bouche,and I as sort of familiar with their radio friendly hits. I grew curious to what her solo album would sound like, so I downloaded a few songs. When I listened to those songs, I knew I had to own the CD. I just received the CD a few dys ago and it is the only thing I have been listening to since. I feel that if she were still with us she would be something BIG on the US.

My God, this is truly one of the most amazing, lightful and beautiful albums that is ever made!!
It truly comes from the heart Melanie...
In the beginning, I didn't know Melanie at all, but I once heard her second single from the album, Heartbeat, and I thought it was so beautiful. One of the best and most right lovesongs there is. But I didn't hear anything about her, until she passed away
Saturday, November 24th. I think it was after that I bought her album. Because it was like something really sad happened to me.
And now it is like, all the songs on the album is even more beautiful, now that she is gone from this world.
MELANIE, YOU WERE THE GREATEST THERE EVER WAS.
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN, MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE.
IN THE LOVING MEMORY OF MELANIE THORNTON 13.05.1967 - 24.11.2001

This is a very good album from Melanie (singer of La Bouche). She's got such a beautiful voice that can captivate any listener. Melanie was a stunning beacon of light and she will truly be missed. Through her music, I feel like sometimes she's the only friend I have. No matter what problems I have going on in my life. Her music gives me strength, courage and the willingness to go on. I find solace in her music. I don't know for sure what it is exactly but I guess it's just a compassion, an empathy in her voice that says: "it's ok, don't worry, i've been there too, you'll survive, there's a way to carry on." I thank her so much for making it worthwhile for somebody she doesn't even know. She truly reaches the hearts of many people with the music on this album, especially myself. Through her music, I am always able to find the peace, love, joy and happiness that I need. Every song on Ready To Fly is very heart touching, especially "Heartbeat" and "Memories." Her music really adds joy to my life and always gives me the strength, hope and most of all inspiration. I hope the world hears her by her music and is as touch by it as I am. Don't hesistate to get this great CD! this is a total must have and a great addition to anyone's music collection!

Anyone who's a fan of the incomparable dance hits from LaBouche has appreciated the vocals of Melanie Thornton, perhaps without knowing her name.

As Melanie's first solo project, it was ironically titled "Ready to Fly" (she died in a plane crash 2 days after the first single was released).

This second edition CD includes 2 additional tracks (Wonderful Dream was a promo song for Coca Cola in the EU, yet somehow she made it her own).

With nearly flawless vocals and beautiful arrangements, this CD delivers a perfectly enjoyable listening experience, albeit without any of the mega-hits that made LaBouche famous (a few tracks like I Wish It Was Love, Makin' Oooh Oooh certainly come close). But perhaps it is the ballads like Love How You Love Me that showcase Melanie's talent.

A highly recommended and fitting memorial to a major talent.

I purchased this album after I just found out that Melanie Thornton has died last year...incredible to believe. Her talent and voice are what TRUE DIVAS are suppose to be and she did not get fully appreciated during her brief lifetime. I've loved La Bouche from the very beginng and always anticipated their next work being released. This more than lives up to what was to come.
The balads like Memories, Forever, I Love How You Love Me and all the rests are beautifully written pieces and her voice fits them to a T. I love the dance songs as well. A dance version of Walk on By is catchy and contagious, Back On My Feet Again is the triumphant and modern-day coming back from sorrow and despair type of song...the "I Will Survive" for today. I buy alot of music and and am always looking for new sounds and songs. This cd is a keeper for many years, timeless I put it. Her voice lives on!

Melanie Thorton's Ready to Fly is to music that Sara Hughes is to ice skating - PERFECT 5! Anyone wanting to remember the tragic loss of Melanie Thorton this album will not disappoint you. My personal favorites are Love How You Love Me, Oooh Oooh and Back On My Feet Again. I found this album truly inspiring and consistently conveyed positive messages throughout.

What a beautiful woman, what a beautiful voice. She will be missed...

Now that Melanie Thorton died in that fateful Swiss Airlines crash, her music is even more beautiful. When I listen to her music, it sweeps me off my feet, and now she is a victim of yet another plane crash. This album is truly from her heart.

What can you say about Melanie Thorton except she was a beautiful lady with a great voice and a promising career. Being the focal point for the group La Bouche, did not hurt either. When Frank Farian found Melanie, he found a brand new star. I really and truly believe that Frank Farian wanted another Boney M when he found Melanie, but instead, he found a great solo artist. Melanie's death took me by surprise. One of the reasons that her death did not get as much coverage on the news, was because Aaliyah had just died in a plane crash. Being that Aaliyah's career was really starting to spark (movie with Jet Li and the movie Queen of the Damned didn't hurt), this is why not many people heard about Melanie's death. In my opinion, Melanie was an artist whose career was tragicly cut short as was Jim Croce's. Gone is one of the best singer's that I had the pleasure to listen to . . . but Melanie, you will never be forgotten by this fan. Rest in peace Melanie!!!