Customer Reviews

Tamia

5 star:		(53)
4 star:		(22)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I really enjoyed this debut album by Tamia. She has a really pretty voice and knows how to use it well. There were only a few tracks on the CD that didn't strike me as great.

1.Imagination (4/5) This was the first real single off the album. It's a cute song with a nice beat.
2. So Into You (5/5) This is my absolute favorite song on the CD. It is such a pretty song and Tamia sings it well.
3. Never Gonna Let You Go (2/5) I didn't really care for this song.
4. Falling For You (3/5) The song is cute, I just don't like the sample.
5. Show Me Love (2/5) I didn't care for this song, either
6. Rain on Me (4/5) This is a song that sets off some emotions
7. Is That You (3/5) This song is okay. JD tries to liven it up some
8. Who Do You Tell (5/5) This is a really pretty song about a newly found love
9. Gotta Move On (4/5) Good song
10. This Time it's Love (4/5) Nice love song similar to #8
11. Loving You Still (4/5) I really enjoyed this song
12. Careless Whsiper (5/5) A remake of George Michael's song, it's incredible
13. You Put a Move on My Heart (5/5) This is my second favorite song

Even though this CD came out over four years ago, it will be a valuable addition to any CD collection.

Tamia is probably the best overlooked artist out right now. Her debut CD is incredible. She has a beautiful voice and a lot of talent. I'm waitng for her second album to come out next your. Some great songs on the CD are "So Into You", "Rain On Me", "Who Do You Tell", and "You Put a Move on My Heart."

Tamia, Tamia, Tamia! What a voice. Like others, I was hooked from the first note I heard her sing on 'You Put a Move ...'. I thought the same thing as when I first heard Toni Braxton on 'Love Shoulda Brought You Home': "WOW, this is the next big star!".

I bought this album the day it came out and have listened to frequently to this day. This is exactly the music I love to listen to the most. This album has everything I like: r&b rhythms, a great soulful voice, and songs worth listening to, the opposite of what is on urban radio in recent years.

With two exceptions, this album is flawless. Flaw 1, the rapper on Imagination -- weak rap, thin voice, too explicit. Flaw 2, the seventh track, 'Is that you?' -- again too explicit, it takes away from the classiness of the other songs.

It is a very well produce album that suits her beautiful voice perfectly. The producers used arrangements that fit the song rather than the 'sound of the day'. From the accoustic guitar that opens 'So Into You', to the rainstorm in 'Rain on Me', to the long fade out on 'You Put a Move...", each song has its own personality but still sounds part of the same album. Her voice is expressive and smooth like Gladys Knight's. Some of these tracks remind me of Ms. Knight's ballads from the early 70's in sound.

The range of her voice and the quality of the arrangement on 'You Put a Move..." still amazes me. On 'Falling For You' she sings the song over the music to the Emotion's "Best of My Love" and it works great.

My favorite tracks are #2 'So Into You' (mid-tempo, crisp production), #8 'Who Do You Tell', #10 'This Time It's Love', and of course, #13, 'You Put a Move on My Heart, 3 ballads.

If soulful, sultry R&B is what you like, this album won't disappoint you.

After hearing the Tamia single Officially Missing You and hearing her song remixed, I had to dust off my old copy of this album. Everyone knows Tamia has an AMAZING voice. And on this album (unlike her second cd) the material matches the caliber of her voice. These songs are,for lack of a better word, BEAUTIFUL. She belts out the notes and lyrics with pure emotion and sounds like some of the classic singers from the 70's and 80's. There are no stupid 'hip hop' songs that waste her voice. Just beautiful ballads and midtempos. Granted there aren't any 'grooves' on the album but her strength would be in the ballads anyways so that doesn't even matter. One listen to You Put A Move On My Heart will convince you about this album but the other great songs are Never Gonna Let You Go, Loving You Still, Who Do You Tell, So Into You, and Show Me Love. If you are a fan of good modern R&B (not TG4) then this album is definitely a must have. 5 Stars.

EVERY song is worth listening to

I loved this CD. Tamia definitely has talent--more than Ashanti. All the songs were songs that you could relate to especially if you have been in love before. This CD is a must have for anyonw's collection.

Alright people, this woman blows like nobody's business! Her vocals are pure and powerful and this album really displays that. I would rate this album the best of 98 without a doubt. with the exception of imagination and is that You this alum is loaded with great songs. it is too bad that she didn't receive the sales or publicity that she so much deserves.

This is the greatest album I have ever heard. Many albums you buy you have to skip songs because they are not your taste. Yet with Tamia's CD you will play it straight through.

Great songs such as "RAIN ON ME", "I'M SO INTO YOU", and "IS THAT YOU" make this one of the best albums to date. If you enjoy Marvin Gaye and Whitney Houston you will definately enjoy this.

This album is a must buy. No other album captures so much feeling and emotion the Tamia's.

I Love Tamia!!! People are sleeping on her music. She is one of the best in the industry. All her albums I can put in press play and let it go. She is very classy and the girl can sang. She will be around for awhile. She is one of my all time favorite singers.

I was living in CT at the time when I heard Quincy Jones mention on BET that he was working with a new Canadian born prodigy named Tamia. When I heard her sing, I was like WOW! She is dynamic to be so new. She has a voice that is unique and angelic. Her ballads will knock your socks right off your feet. The unfortunate reality is that she isn't as popular as Beyonce. Tamia sings 1000000 times better than Beyounce. Keep going Tamia! Your music can stand alone without a doubt. Her passionate You Put A Move On MY Heart almost brings a tear to the eyes and melts the heart each time that I hear it. I can't wait until her next new CD comes out.