Love the Woman

Chante Moore

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 17, 2008)
• Original Release Date: June 17, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Peak Records
• ASIN: B000X410DO
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #56,336 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Leading contemporary soul singer Chante Moore is back with this exciting collection of 11 all-new songs perfectly showcasing her gorgeous 5-octave vocal range. "Love The Woman" is sensuous and romantic, featuring jazzy grooves and soulful ballads. Chante Moore like you've never heard before!

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Predictably enjoyable old school jamz., June 17, 2008

By	justmoi (New York,N.Y.) - See all my reviews

This is Chanté's first solo recording after Exposed and her debut album for the jazz oriented Peak Records label.
"Love The Woman" showcases Chanté's trademark soul stirring, ultra smooth and hypnotic vocals.
The sexy phrasing, the funky sounds and the rapturous, rich vocals all combine for a vibe that's unmistakably urban.
Her highly anticipated new album also includes production by Grammy award winner Raphael Saadiq (Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, The Isley Brothers, and D'Angelo) and Warryn Campbell (Jamie Foxx, Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary, and Mario).
The album reunites Chante Moore with her longtime musical mentor, legendary producer/piano master George Duke (credits include great dames of jazz/soul Regina Belle, Anita Baker, Dianne Reeves and Marilyn Scott ) who helped launch her career in the early 1990's, on Minnie Ripperton's "Give Me The Time".
There are some 'contemporary R&B' moments. but she demonstrates her skills as a jazz vocalist on two standards : Nancy Wilson's classic "Guess Who I Saw Today" and one of Aretha Franklin's early recordings, "Start of Something Big".
"It Ain't Supposed To Be This Way" and "Do For You" are lovely and "First Kiss" is a delicious song, vocalised in a samba style, which suits Chante's tender delivery perfectly.
Some of George Duke's usual jazz fellows join in : Lenny Castro on percussion, Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, Ray Fuller on guitar and Brian Bromberg on bass. George Duke plays solos on keyboards and harmonica.
The album is very well crafted and polished.
Maybe it's too polished. Chanté sings in great fashion in the same way that she was used to sing fifteen years ago, it seems that nothing has changed here.
And this is actually the weakness of the recording. There is nothing new, no ground breaking, and also no breaking from the past.
Also the songs are pretty predictable and sound all the same, her lyrics are romantic but not really fresh.
At the end of the listening, you cannot realize which is which.
All in all, a good album, but not great.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's a great cd but..., July 18, 2008

By	R. Lanier "Music to the left. Waaaaaay left!" (Tallahassee, Fl) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I always have a problem with artists remaking someone else song. Chante has a very strong voice but some songs don't always fit good singers. I've heard Patti and Mary J. remake "Ain't no way" and started cussin'. They had no business trying to do that song. When Aretha did it, that should have been it. End of story, close the book - it's done. I feel the same way about "Special". When you hear the original track by Sara Devine (Not the Louie Vega house remix and if you don't know who Sara Devine is then you can't call yourself a r&b connoisseur!), you'll hear a very beautiful track. I don't think she should have attempted to remake it. It doesn't matter if Rafael Saadiq produced it. Sorry.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3 1/2...I was disappointed.., July 30, 2008

By	Dimples "There she go reading those books aga... (Downsouth) - See all my reviews

My expectations were high for Chante's new album, but after listening to all tracks I was very disappointed. She has such a beautiful and amazing voice, but she didn't use her skills on this one. I felt like her voice could have been alot stronger. Out of twelve tracks I only liked three...Always Gonna Be Something, Do For You and Love This Woman. Maybe she needed hubby on this one to make her bring it like I know she can!