Woman's Touch

Thelma Houston | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 14, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shout Factory
• ASIN: B000SQKZPQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,448 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She Will Survive, August 22, 2007

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Exguyparis "exguyparis" (Lansdowne, PA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Woman's Touch (Audio CD)

Thelma Houston's "Don't Leave Me This Way" is one of my all-time favorite songs-- a true Soul classic. Now, 17 years since her last album, Thelma is back with a superb collection of new tracks.

First, the cover photo. At 61, Thelma Houston looks fantastic. And as for the music, my "first listen" random streaming thoughts: the voice is strong, rich, soulful, powerful, glorious. Back-up singers: awesome. Stand-out gems: a slowed-down, funked-up version of Marvin Gaye's "Aint That Peculiar" that is a bluesy, gospel-influenced gem. Top-quality recording, great instrumentation, hot brass. Her take on Sting's "Brand New Day" is wonderful. Thelma's voice rips into the song, and the sublime back-up singing is a joy. If anything, Thelma's voice seems to have gotten richer and more expressive over the years.

I recommend this album without reservation. If you appreciate soul, R&B, Motown, or outstanding female vocalists, Thelma will fill you with love and happiness!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE FABULOUS THELMA HOUSTON SINGS GREAT SOUL HITS-HER WAY!!, August 16, 2007

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RBSProds "rbsprods" (Deep in the heart of Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Woman's Touch (Audio CD)

Five SOULFUL Stars!! WOW! Thelma Houston has produced a HUGE performance after more than a decade's absence! What a great concept: taking songs associated with great male soul performers, Ms Houston takes command and does each one her way. Long thought of as one of the major 'Disco Divas' and famous for her awesome disco anthem "Don't Leave Me This Way", she proves she's ready for the next phase of her career beyond the earlier singing days and her acting and stage careers. Using great arrangements, a hip enthusiastic chorus, a hot band, and her own huge beautiful soulful voice, this is a clear 'grand slam home run' of a CD.

From Teddy Pendergrass ("Wake Up Everybody") to Marvin Gaye ("Distant Lover") to Sting ("Brand New Day") to Al Green ("Love and Happiness") to her update on Isaac Hayes' version of Glen Campbell's "By The Time I Get to Phoenix" to Luther's "Never Too Much", she comes up with winner after winner, redefining each song into a new diamond-like personal performance. Each song carefully crafted to be a winner and stand on it's own. She 'talks' her way into many of the songs, in the R&B/soul tradition of 'setting up a song with a story', established by singers like Mr Hot Buttered Soul, Lou Rawls, Barbara Mason, and Linda Clifford. She does major musical surgery on both Marvin Gaye songs: a gospel-influenced "Ain't That Peculiar" and a sizzling "Distant Lover". The icing on the cake: the Percy Mayfield blues classic going all the way back to 1950, a dynamic "Please Send Me Someone to Love" that begins with a four note quote from Gaye's "Let's Get It On". Spread the word, Thelma's back and she's on fire with a fabulous voice. The sound is clean and clear. My Highest Recommendation. Five HUGE Stars!!

(This review is based on an iTunes digital download.)

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Welcome Return, August 16, 2007

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W. Schultz (Detroit) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Woman's Touch (Audio CD)

It's been far too long since Thelma Houston made a cd, and while I would like to see a collection of NEW songs, I know that is not happening much with classic arists.
However, any time Thelma makes a new cd it is a welcome return. A nice thread of songs made famous by male singers now get "Thelma's" touch. and while you here at Thelma's page, if you have not heard her 1970 "Sunshower" lp produced by Jimmy webb this is a great time to pick up that gem as well before it's gone.