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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Untouchable Dayne, February 9, 2001
One of the really sad things of the nineties was the total lack of spotlight for eighties mainstay Taylor Dayne. Having put out a truly classic album with 1989's CAN'T FIGHT FATE, she was seemingly absent for most of the nineties, save for 1993's well-below-her-talents cd SOUL DANCING. This album should have restored her to some semblance of public awareness, but alas, with the exception of a couple of club hits, didn't. Quite a travesty, because this is probably her finest album, having the right mix of dance and balladry, alot of it cowritten by the artist. Not only is her voice better than ever--one of the VERY few eighties dance divas that could actually SING-but there were at least four or five possible huge singles on this album, not the least of which is the title track, featuring a career high vocal performance. For those who thought Dayne had disappeared, search out this album. You won't be disappointed.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Taylor Dayne is back and better than ever!, October 7, 1998
Five long years have passed since the release of Soul Dancing. And fans have waited patiently. But the wait is over, and well worth it. Naked Without You brings us a more seasoned Taylor, more in touch with herself and her audience, and certainly her soulful voice. As expected, the album gives us the sassy dance jams for which Taylor is a household name. And as usual, she provides us with a taste of her sultry talent for ballads. Only this time she really outdoes herself in the ballad department. The title track Naked Without You is so moving and real that nearly anyone can relate. And it sounds so much like she is crying on You Don't Have to say you Love Me that it took my breath away. But I actually shivered and cried on Soon as my Heart Breaks. The song is only accompanied by piano, and Taylor shows some wonderful vocal aerobics. The song is soul shattering. Her high vocals and deep emotional croonings will literally cripple anyone who has ever been hurt before. And who hasn't? This CD is a fabulous triumph from a Diva who has been gone far too long. Her return is nothing short of spectacular.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Naked Emotion, June 8, 2000
I actually bought this cd on import without having heard any trax from it. Having owned all her previous albums, and particularly Soul Dancing which blew me away - Door To Your Heart should have been a single, as should I Could Be Good For You - I knew I'd enjoy the album at least. The album sees a true change in Taylor's style, stripping down arrangements and concentrating on the edginess and emotivity of her lyrics and voices. Some songs are missable (Unstoppable, Don't Make Me Want You) but when they're good, they're 'ohmigawd' amazing. The title track, a cover of Roachford's sleeper hit steals the show with its achiness of a lover down on their knees regretting blowing their chances. Co-written 'Dreams' is a sweet and endearing lullaby of drowning in a lover's self, and the album's closer 'Soon As My Heart Breaks' with a simple piano and Taylr's rip-roaring vocals should be given a classification under 'goosebump' in the dictionary. A true gem. Whatever You Want out Turner's Tina's original, and her Dusty Springfield cover is to die for (You Don't Have To Say You Love Me). Taylor is renowned for her Diane Warren songs, however the one selected here is far from her best, but still a little gem in a world of gravel. A superb evening ablum with a glass of wine by the fire, and a highly recommendable one at that.
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