Stronger

Kristine W | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2000)
• Original Release Date: September 26, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B00004WJE9
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,173 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars KristineW is BACK and Stronger, September 27, 2000

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"pcscearce" (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stronger (Audio CD)

After four years since her fantastic debut, Land of the Living, Kristine W returns with yet another opus that amazes. Where Land of the Living was about surviving life, Stronger presents listeners with the outcome of the previous albums theme. The album starts off with the title track that asserts that "my love is stronger than your pain, stronger than your fear." Of the other 12 tracks, Kristine reminds us that only love will make us stronger. In "Lovin' You" she revels in the power of loving someone. "Never Been Kissed," a true-blue disco stomper, agains asserts Kristine's strength in love, but also her strength in crafting a perfect pop song. All of the songs of Stronger encompass a journey towards self-empowerment; "All That Glitters" realizes that feeding oneself full of superficial things, only leads to a sad ending, all the while wrapped in true classic ballad. Through this collection of songs, Kristine proves to be much more than the tired mainstream fodder that radio dishes out. Not only can she sing, and I mean SING!, she can write strong lyrics, play the sax (as on "Waters Run Deep"), and infuse dance music with yet another voice, as in the infectious song "Clubland." On every song, this artist proves that moving from a debut album to the sophomore, can be a strengthening experience...and she has brought us all along for the ride. EXTRA SHOUT OUTS to her recognizing her family background and making it such an integral part of the album's liner notes as well as art work! Get this album, it will do you proud!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kristine W delivers once again with STRONGER., September 27, 2000

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Steven Dunn (USA, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stronger (Audio CD)

In a world of Britneys, and Christinas' there shines a light in the dark world of pop....it's Kristine W. With one of the most powerfull and soul full voices I've heard in years, Kristines' latest album puts the "pop divaz" on ice. It's been 4 years since "Land of the Living", but wow is it worth the wait. Kristine, who co-wrote 90% of the album, is back in full force and will be crossing over into the pop era. She has 3 tracks that are a mix of Janet, Brandy, and Madonna. And with her club smashes "CLUBLAND" and the title track "STRONGER" she is going to establish herself not only in Las Vegas, Europe, L.A., and New York but all over the world. What a wonderfull album and what a wonderfull singer she has proven that with a little patience and a lot of ATTITUDE you can go a long way. Hail...Hail to the REAL DIVA!!!!!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Who's that blonde?, November 3, 2000

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Rand Higbee (Hager City, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stronger (Audio CD)

This is the first time I ever remember being worried by an album cover. "Wait a minute! Kristine W is now a blonde? Is she trying to become the next Britney Spears/Christina Aguilera?" But not to worry. Inside the cover I found the real Kristine W. And "Stronger" is a worthy follow-up to 1996's excellent "Land of the Living."

The title track is a loud, thumping dance tune that starts the CD off on the right foot. Other favorite tracks of mine include "Clubland," "All That Glitters," and (interestingly enough since I usually dislike remakes) "Shower the People." But I think the best tune is "Waters Run Deep" which (you heard it hear first) I'm guessing will be the next single.

If, however, the CD disappoints, it does so on two levels.

First, anyone who has seen Kristine W perform live knows what a magnificent entertainer she really is. No CD will ever be able to capture the energy you feel sitting in the audience at one of her shows I'm afraid.

Secondly, the long four year gap between CDs put expectations for this album extremely high. I don't know what the long wait was all about. A management or label dispute perhaps? But after four years I wasn't hoping for good, I was hoping for great.

Oh well. This is still a fun CD and I have been playing it constantly for the last two weeks now. But next time, let's not make it four years. Okay Kristine?