Seasons Of Life

Janita | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 16, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ofir Music/Engine Company
• ASIN: B000F8OIF0
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142,186 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smoothjazz.com Review, September 1, 2006

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Sandy Shore (Monterey, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seasons Of Life (Audio CD)

I'm sure I'm not the first music industry person to say this upon hearing SEASONS OF LIFE; Janita is presently poised to be the next big thing in pop/soul/jazz in the same camp as Sade, Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, India.Arie and Norah Jones. This beautiful star from Finland just may very well be the next American idol... I'm confident that Simon Cowell would agree. Now residing in New York City, Janita had multiple radio hits, received two Finnish Grammy Awards, and graced the cover of numerous magazine covers in Finland all by the age of 17. Not one to rest on her laurels (and she has many), this talented artist moved to the U.S. to expand her horizons and released I'LL BE FINE in 2001. That's when we first met Janita. It's hard to imagine that it took some 5 years before a recording label stumbled upon her incredible potential. The lucky folks at Lightyear have provided Janita with a musical home base. In fact, Arnie Holland, the president of the label, signed Janita in 2005 after seeing her live at the legendary Bitter End on Bleeker Street in NYC. Funny thing is, Janita had been a bartender at the club some years prior. SEASONS OF LIFE is a stunning success... Soulful and sensual through and through. With the new single, "Enjoy The Silence," a riveting cover of the Depeche Mode hit, along with 10 more stellar songs on the CD, including my favorite, "More Than Fantasy," this is indeed the season of Janita! CD available in May 2006. ~ SANDY SHORE

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensual, Silky, and Soulful, May 16, 2006

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Sherman L. Dantzler "JazzeOne Production" (Grand Blanc, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seasons Of Life (Audio CD)

Sensual, Silky, and Soulful is a good way to describe Janita and this project. She will not overly excite you, but will nicely provide you with some good music. At a very young age Janita was a vocal celebrity in Finland (Two Grammy's) and now for the last decade she has been applying her talents while learning life in New York. (Seasons of Life) seems to sum up her celebrity beginnings and her current multi-cultural experiences. The smooth jazz hit `More than a Fantasy' sets the tone for the project and should get a lot of air-time. Although her sound in general is rather soft, you will see the ability and strength of her voice on the cuts `I Only Want You' and `I Miss You'. Adding to her talented band is a 16 piece string orchestra that brings back a little old school mellow flavor and you end up with an outstanding CD. It appears that the success of people like Norah Jones and Sade opened the way for Janita's style in the states, while at the same time the early success of Janita (I'll Be Fine 2001) is manifested in artist like Joss Stone and Renee Olmstead. Janita's maturity reminds me a lot of Jill Scott's successful growth as a capable jazz vocalist indicating a great future. If you are looking for a CD to relax to and enjoy with friends (or alone), the Sensual, Silky and Soulful efforts of (Seasons of Life) is it! It is a privilage to be the first to review this CD. ~the JazzeOne

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A picky listener enjoys, December 18, 2006

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Bart - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seasons Of Life (Audio CD)

I won't pretend to be a music critic, but I do feel compelled to do what I can to promote Janita and her music. After listening to the CD many times, I can't believe she doesn't get more airplay on the radio. I love virtually all the songs, and that doesn't happen with me. My nine and eleven year olds love it, too, but they've already had a heavy dose of what I like and don't really follow their classmates' favorites. My brother-in-law listened one time and really liked it. I would highly recommend the purchase, and in the off chance that you don't like it, somebody will.
Janita seems to have lived and learned a great deal in her young years, or at least pays attention very well. There's depth in her words.