Shelter

Brand New Heavies | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 20, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delicious Vinyl
• ASIN: B0000589TK
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,664 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #23 in Music > Rap & Hip-Hop > International Rap

Track Listings

1. I Like It

2. Sometimes

3. Shelter

4. Crying Water

5. Day by Day

6. Feels Like Right

7. Highest High

8. You Are the Universe

9. Stay Gone

10. Once Is Twice Enough

11. You Can Do It

12. After Forever

13. Last to Know

Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Soul/R&B
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 20-FEB-2001

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you don't buy any other CD, buy this one..., June 29, 2005

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G. Huffman "G-lovesthefunk" (SC-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shelter (Audio CD)

Smooth old school grooves, neo-funk, eclectic and classical jazz, and R & B all wrapped up in one. What is there to say except that this group's musical genius brilliantly and beautifully brings all these genres off into a wonderful blend of extraordinary musical melodies that moves the soul, the mind, and gives the listener a higher plane of listening pleasure to their senses. The Brand New Heavies is truly a group that could be mused as "The Underdog", "Musical Sleeper", and even "Under-Marketed" and truly needs props for their much deserved fame.

True musical genius is hard to find in this day and time in the Musical Entertainment World with everything digitized, and singers who sound as if your ears deserved some sort of punishment for enduring their unearthly sounds which we classify as "singing" these days; whereas these artists are racking up undeserved fame that breeds that unending question mark in one's sane musical mind of "How?"

Not so with the BNH's. I rarely have the opportunity to say anymore that I have bought a CD in which I can pop in and truly like and enjoy every song. And with my vast like of musical genres and a strong background in music, I believe I can say I know and hear true talent. The eclectic smooth groove of "Sometimes" and "Highest High" really moved me deep with not only the music composition and positive lyrics, but makes me zoom through my days faster with a more positive mood to boot. But the question is which song on this CD doesn't have its own magic?

I recommend this CD for anyone who enjoys musical tastes in R & B, most forms of jazz, and a touch of old-school soul and Pop. Trust me, you won't be disappointed!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I gave this CD a chance, September 4, 2003

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Theresa (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Shelter (Audio CD)

I was crushed when I first heard that N'Dea Davenport wasn't going to be with the BNH anymore. So when I heard that Siedah Garrett was going to be the new lead, I refused to buy or listen to "Shelter" when it came out. Six years later, I reconsidered (mostly because I realized that N'Dea LEFT the band to pursue her own career not because she was kicked out). I'm also a big fan. Anyway - I listened to the CD and absolutely loved it! The CD has a fresh sound even now (though it was produced in '97). I even have to give Siedah some props; she does a great job. The music is definitely different from some of their other albums (but probably closer to "Brother Sister"). It's polished and some songs were intended for pop radio. I'm glad I went ahead and gave this CD a chance. It's really good. Songs that stand out: "Shelter," "Gotta Do Right," and "Day by Day."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good but not the best BNH, April 10, 2002

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Brian M (Kew Gardens, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shelter (Audio CD)

If you are thinking of buying a BNH release, their best is "Brother Sister". Every other album they've done will always be held up against that effort. "Shetler" is a very good cd with some excellent grooves and definitly holds a place in any BNH collection. Vocalist Seidah Garrett is a wonderful talent and can sing well. Her sound is very R&B and you wonder if she had ever heard Acid Jazz like BNH before she was asked to add her voice to the group. As much as I love N'Dea's voice over Seidah's for the BNH sound, I can't take much away from this album. Get it and enjoy!