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Soul Dancing

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What a great cd. I purchased this and listened to it for 9 hours straight over and over driving back from the Christmas Holidays to Florida. It was put together with such power of class. Taylor Dayne was and still is a voice from my past and through my future. Features the songs Soul Dancing, Dont Rush Me, I'll Always Love you, I'll Wait, Shelter, Send Me A Lover, Prove Your Love, How Can You Mend A broken Heart, Cant Get Enough, Tell It To My Heart and my favorite of all time : Love Will Lead You Back .

If you only know Taylor as a dance diva - this album is Taylor as a
souldiva. She covers Barry White's "Can't get enough of your love" and other
singles were "I'll wait" and "Say a prayer". If you do not know Taylor at
all: Anastacia is pretty much like a Taylor double - just that I (and many
others) like Taylor more, so you cannot really compare them :) This album
has beautiful ballads like "If you were mine" and "The door to your heart".
Taylor's voice is amazing ! Rumours say that she works on a new studio
album. That would be great

Who else could cover the classic Barry White tune, "Can't Get Enough of Your Love" with such power and soul? Only Taylor can bring that disco gem into the 90's and give it new life. This fine collection of catchy, feel-good, pop songs showcases the vocal prowess of the music industry's most unappreciated and under-rated artist. She soars on the Diane Warren penned "Dance With A Stranger", which challenges the soul and range of former label-mate Whitney Houston. There are house-influenced dance tracks as well as sophisticated ballads in this excellent third effort. Any lover of great voices should pick up this magnificent CD.

Taylor Dayne was definitely on her way to super stardom status in the early 90's. She already had an impressive seven top 10 hits under her belt and two multi-platinum albums. But unfortunately music took a sharp turn around the time of this album's release so it unfortunately didn't get the attention it deserved. The album was by no means a failure. It did go gold and gave Ms. Dayne a top 20 hit with her excellent cover of "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love." It's also home to one of her best songs, the soulful and catchy dance track "I'll Wait." The version on here is superior to the remix on her "Greatest Hits" album. "Say A Prayer" is another highlight and so is the incredible ballad "Send Me A Lover" which is an unrealized song if ever there was one.

Taylor Dayne evolved with her artistry and unfortunately stopped getting the mainstream success she had in the late 80's and early 90's. Still, a very good album.

Taylor's third album witnessed greater maturity in artistry. Her vocals are just as good here as they are on her previews albums. She shows control over her voice and does it well. There are beautiful ballads like "Send Me a Lover", "Door to My Heart", and "If You Were Mine" as well as bonafide club/dance tracks like "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe", "I'll Wait", "Soul Dancing" and the mid tempo dance track "Dance With a Stranger". She sings with strong soulfullness and exibits depth. Not as good as the magnificent "Naked Without You", but still a very good album, a worthwhile addition to your music collection.

Her most under appreciated album to date ,but her very best only to "Naked Without You ". Every song is lovely from beginning to end . ANYONE that's into R&B / Dance music should most definately get this 'cause you will love it . I also recommend the following cd's from similar artists: Pebbles- "Straight From the Heart" ,Expose- "Expose", Kim Wilde- "The Singles Collection 1981 - 1993",Shana- "I Want You",The Cover Girls- "Satisfy", Karyn White- "Make Him Do Right" ,Johnny Gill-"Let's Get the Mood Right",Lita Ford- "Stilleto",& Kristine W.-"Stronger".

By 1993, Taylor Dayne's shift to soul was complete, although Ric Wake's sound isn't as crucial here. Despite his producing or co-producing five songs, remix master Shep Pettibone and Clivilles and Coles (C & C Music Factory) do justice in giving her a newer sound. Further good news: there are more ballads for Taylor's voice to exercise emotional lung power, which she does better on this album.

The first evidence of Taylor's new sound comes from the Pettibone--produced and co-written "I'll Wait", which features held down wall of sound organ-synth a la Pet Shop Boys in some parts, while the funky bass and soul flavour pepper the chorus. Her voice has gone beyond her previous effort, Can't Fight Fate.

A ballad so early? Great! "Send Me A Lover", produced by Humberto Gatica. This is a medium-intensity power ballad, with a sound similar to Aerosmith's "What It Takes", though not as raucous.

Her cover of the recently-departed Barry White's "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love" is a retread, duplicating the classic disco of the original, which may explain why it stalled in the Top 40, but her husky voice does the song justice.

The mid-paced "Dance With A Stranger" is a cross between Berlin's "Take My Breath Away", mimicking the synthesizer, with rhythmic bits from Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes."

"I Could Be Good For You" was penned by Diane Warren, where given the innate loving character

Shep Pettibone puts his 80's disco flavour on "Say A Prayer" and the title track. Honestly, it's Taylor's potent voice and some above average synth arrangements that puts this head over another Shep Pettibone-produced album, Madonna's impersonal and freeze-dried Erotica.

"The Door To Your Heart" is the other Diane Warren song and it gives Keith Washington another heartfelt ballad, the first being his collaboration with Kylie Minogue in "If You Were With Me Now."

"Someone Like You" is typical dance filler going through the motions, but that's followed by "Memories", a great soul ballad enhanced by a gospelish backing vocals from Taylor and Lotti Golden. The closing ballad "If You Were Mine" was produced by Narada Michael Walden, and giving her Whitney Houston-type gospelish sound does her justice. Her voice rings out the best here.

A shift from total reliance from one producer, two great Diane Warren songs, more soulful ballads, and a classic disco cover really helps Taylor Dayne outdo her previous release, Can't Fight Fate. Lyrically, nothing memorable, the usual love cliches, but they are enhanced by Taylor's improved voice. A pity this album wasn't highly regarded. Oh, and the entire sleeve unfolds to reveal a full-sized portrait of Taylor. Nice touch. Rating: 4.3 out of 5.

In much anticipation of Taylor Dayne's new CD slated for a November release, this was by far to me her best. I loved her early CD's but I felt this was the most fulfilling one. No fillers, every song I enjoy listening to some 14 years later. I can not wait for the new CD.

I love this album. Taylor has a really unusual voice and really uses it in this. My personal favourite is Door To Your Heart, her duet with Keith Washington, I adore this duet! Buy this album even before her Greatest Hits.

I just want to say that taylor has been my favorite star, and that it seems she has been telling my life story in every song since For I Always Love You. Taylor, I sing this words for you now, and hope you get this message with every beat of my heart. Keep doing great, love riggo terranova