Ivory

Teena Marie

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 7, 1990)
• Original Release Date: September 25, 1990
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000026SI
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #142,056 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can't believe I didn't know about this woman sooner!!!!, August 17, 2000

By	Ensaeshah "j73ce" (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States) - See all my reviews

I am totally blown away by the talent of Lady Tee. I first knew of T when I was in highschool. That was the year If I were a bell came out. I was in the 10th grade. Prior to that I had heard of Ooh La La La, but didn't know who it was and furthermore wasn't too much into that kind of music. But when "Bell" came out I did take some notice. Now at age 27 I all of a sudden have a keen interest in the career of Lady Tee. I finally went out and bought "Ivory" and I can't believe what I am hearing. My favorite song has to be "Miracles need wings to fly" This song is amazing. It is truly a great classic song. This song in my opinion blows out many of her already popular hits. The emotion in this song sends chills up my spine. I wish I had known about Lady Tee long ago. Fortunately I can purchase all of her previous albums. I really appreciate her gift. In particular her ballads. Beautiful piece of work. From what I knew about "T" I always knew she was baad. But I had no idea it was like this. I am totally in love with her music. There is a CD that she came out with that was distributed under her own label. Unfortunately it wasn't distributed very well. But you can buy limited copies on her website. And I hear that she should be coming out with a new cd which can be bought on her website when it comes out. She couldn't get a major record label to back her. Which is really a shame. Nonetheless from what I have read on various websites, there are enough fans in her ball court. And it seems that making good inspirational music is a passion. And no matter what company backs her or not, Lady Tee is going to continue with her craft. I for one am very happy to have come to appreciate such great talent.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How can you resist it?, July 18, 2000

By	Aage Nielsen (Boise, Idaho United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Although I had been a fan of Teena Marie for many years, this album blew me away when it came out 10 years ago. This woman could have sung opera! Instead, she followed her soul. Like on her previous albums, she worked in a contemporary idiom and left her competition in the dust. Mariah Carey and "Whiny" Houston have shown but a fraction of Teena's class over the years. I don't know what was wrong with radio stations and record buyers 10 years ago, but at least here in lily white Idaho, I didn't hear "Here's looking at You" getting any airplay at all. It should have been a huge crossover hit. "If I Were a Bell" is still one of my all time favorite ballads. "Just Us Two" and "Since Day One" are great mid-tempo tunes. The acoustic "How Can You Resist it" is simply in a class by itself, as is "Miracles Need Wings to Fly". The latter sends chills up my spine just typing the words. I would love to see Teena make a big comeback...maybe with an all jazz album that could include working with the likes of Patrice Rushen and Pamela Williams again. HMMMM...three renaissance women in one band...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tina Marie Does it again!!!, July 23, 2003

By	Tanika J. Manning (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a huge fan of Lady T and I was very please with the production and the lyrics. She does it again.