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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"Morning" by Amel Larrieux, April 25, 2006
Oh man what an album! It may even be better than her last one (Bravebird). The album starts out with "Trouble" which is one of the best songs on the album, and then slides to "Unanswered Question" which is almost as up-tempo and good. "'No One Else'" is a slow-moving song built on a beautiful piano and shows off Amel's gorgeous vocals. The beef of the album lies in the middle and the stretch from "Earn My Affections" to "Magic" is amazing!!! The album might be a little short but the 10 strong songs will surely keep me happy for a long, long time. This will definately be the best R&B album released this year, and probobly one of the best albums released. I am very impressed!
Best Songs: "Weary," "Trouble," "Gills And Tails," "Earn My Affections," & "Magic"
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A LOT OF GOOD MORNINGS WITH MORNING, June 15, 2006
I hate the way record companies use the cookie-cutter approach to backing/promoting artists, i.e. if it worked for one artist then the rest must sound really similar. Amel Larrieux has been a breath of fresh air to me and she has been criminally underrated. This cd has not altered my opinion one bit. The imagery of "Gills and Tails" was literally 'breath-taking'. "Weary" should be my own personal anthem because it was like Amel was walking around in my brain. Her work sometimes seems to be a throw-back to another time and at other times it seems futuristic. I heard "Bravebird" one day and was intrigued by this woman. I went and found her previous cd "Infinite Possibilities" and anxiously awaited the release of "Morning". I have yet to be disappointed. If you're solely interested in top-forty music, Amel is not for you. However, if you're looking for music that moves, is familiar and foreign at the same time, give Ms. Larrieux a listen. No cookie-cutter here!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but not Great, May 26, 2006
I love Amel Larrieux...she is one of the few female R&B singers out there that is a true artist. I played her first solo album, "Infinite Possibilities" a million times, but its inspiring effects on me never waned. "Bravebird" is also a strong album, but pales in comparison to her first. Needless to say, "Morning" is the weakest of her releases. I would be more disappointed if I didn't purchase it on sale at Target. "Weary" is by far the strongest track on the album, but as other reviewers have mentioned, it is NOT representative of the other tracks on her album. Though a majority of the album provides easy listening (Trouble, Gills and Tails, Earn my Affection), I found myself skipping quite a few tracks (Mountain of When, Magic to name a few). Considering how short the album is (10 tracks), you should make sure that you sample the tracks before you purchase this album. It's a solid listening experience if you are a true Amel Larrieux fan, but if not, do not spend your money (regardless, buy it on sale!!). I hope that for her next release she uses more high-quality producers that will reflect the uniqueness and beauty of her vocal style and talents.
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