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Leela James
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  • Audio CD (June 21, 2005)
  • Original Release Date: June 21, 2005
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Warner Bros / Wea
  • ASIN: B0007Z9RBG
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (107 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,323 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Intro
2. Music
3. Good Time
4. Ghetto
5. Soul Food
6. Rain
7. When You Love Somebody
8. Mistreating Me
9. Don't Speak
10. My Joy
11. It's Alright
12. Didn't I
13. Prayer
14. Change Is Gonna Come
15. Long Time Coming

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With a dynamic,utterly distinctive blend of breathtaking rhythm & blues, fiery funk and roof-raising gospel inflections, Leela James delivers original music with a vocal prowess that both honors and advances the cause of true soul music. On A Change Is Gonna Come, her stunning debut album produced by some of today's biggest names-from Kanye West and Wyclef Jean to Commissioner Gordon and Raphael Saadiq-Leela James reaches back to the best and brings it up to the date for today...and tomorrow.
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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, June 24, 2005
By A* (New York, N.Y. United States) - See all my reviews
  
I was walking pass by my TV when Soul Train was on and I heard her voice. It made me stop dead in my tracks and listen. I wasn't able to catch her name so I went online trying to find the line up for that weeks episode and due to me be lazy that means I must have really heard something magical in her voice. It is swamped in soul. The kind of voice that Aretha and Gladys have and it comes out of such a compact package! Her cover of "A Change is Gonna Come" almost runs close to Cooke's and in just that kind of comparison is something that many "artists" these days lack.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars Just Isn't Enough!!!, July 30, 2005
By Ms. Towns "true book lover" (somewhere outside of D.C.) - See all my reviews
Just when I thought BLACK MUSIC was dying then came Leela James. If you don't do nothing else today make it your business to buy her album. Gon' head and click the "Add to Shopping Cart" button in the top right hand corner. I PROMISE YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED.

This girl has an annointed, soulful, inviting, engaging and stimulating voice. In "Music" her first single she sings, "Can't look back to yesterday. Can't we just put the thongs away and just fall back in love with music? ...Its all about the videos. We don't sing no more. "

She breathes life into Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come", as its the title of her debut album.

She does for "Don't Speak" what Gwen Stefani could NEVER do... she made it soulful. Leela penetrates you when she sings..."I really feel I'm loosing my best friend. I can't believe this could be the end. It looks as though you're letting go."

In the up tempo "Good Time" this artist samples "Funky Sensation" from the 70s. This song is great for skating, those up-and-coming Labor Day bar-b-cues and just cruisin' in the wip.

In "Soul Food", Leela compares the lip-smacking taste of yams, collards and ribs to the good loving of her man. The song which prefaces "Soul Food" makes you feel like its 1865 and you and Cus'in Pete and Sista are all hanging out on the porch as Cus'in Lester plays the harmonica while everyone claps to the beat.

There is one cut where she takes you to church with the gospel hymn "I Know I've Been Changed". Here its just her voice and some soulful hand-clapping and foot-stomping... and thats it!

In "My Joy" she sings of a woman's self-redemption as she belts..."Who are you to say that I can't go on without you? Why you telling me I'm never gonna to survive? Once upon a time, yes I believed that lie...you were the end all to my be all....nah, nah, nah aint no way you gon' take away my joy, my peace, my strength..."

Glad for her relationship with God, she sings in the song titled, "Prayer"... "Where would I be if you never heard a prayer from me? What would I do if I didn't have you to be there for me?...In the midnight hour I call your name cuz I knew you were watching over me. I know somebody said a prayer for me... My Lord has been good to me. I just want to thank you Lord... Somebody ought to testify with me..."

Leela gives my generation what my mother's and her mother's generation was full of... a soulful AUTHENTIC artist. We as a people have not had anything like her in a VERY long time! Yes, we have the Jill Scotts and Erykah Badus and Anthony Hamiltons which fall into that "Neo-soul Music" category the record label execs created, but they gon' haveta' create a section just for Leela and label it "Jus' soul"... because she stands in a class all her own.

Note: When you purchase the album it doesn't lists the interludes, so not to confuse you here's the tracklist:

Album Tracklist-

01 Intro
02 Music
03 Good Time
04 Ghetto
05 Slappy Interlude
06 Soul Food
07 Rain
08 Married Interlude
09 When You Love Somebody
10 Mistreating Me
11 Don't Speak
12 Bummy Interlude
13 My Joy
14 It's Alright
15 Didn't I
16 Prayer
17 I Know I've Been Changed Interlude
18 A Change Is Gonna Come
19 Long Time Coming
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38 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Soul, June 23, 2005
By political idiot (california) - See all my reviews
I caught the appearance of Leela James on Soul Train a few weeks ago and had to have this disc. A nice varied album with rich, soulful vocals on most tracks. Songs range from mostly original traditional and modern soul to bluesy track or two, only a couple of clunkers --"Music" is rather petulant. The cover of the No Doubt pop tune is ok, but nothing special. A one star hit for the phony record noise on some tracks, Ms. James' voice is too good for silly gimmicks. Leela James is a super talent and I look forward to future releases.
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5.0 out of 5 stars WATCH OUT WORLD!!
LEELA JAMES SHOULD NOT BE CALLED A "B-SIDE" ARTIST!! THIS YOUNG LADY IS AN OPENING ACT!!
Published 8 months ago by BREN

4.0 out of 5 stars The Female Anthony Hamilton!!
I first discovered Leela James off Pete Rock's "Soul Survivor 2" album and I was blown away at her voice. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The humble beginnings of a future legend...
Like she laments on her first track, Leela James has noticed that the music of today is seriously lacking. It lacks soul, passion and originality. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Andrew Ellington

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Suprised...
I found out about Ms James from amazon, after reading reviews, and listening to snippets. After purchasing her album, I've yet to stop listening. Read more
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It might be a little late to be just reviewing Leela James' album, but as they say, better late then never. I was first introduced to Ms. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Ms. Leela
This CD represents a return to soul music for me. Leela's raw talent and the talent of the band did it for me. I'm hooked!!
Published on July 9, 2007 by C. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Would give 6 stars if I could....
Fantastic music. Will cause you to not only tap your foot, snap your fingers, wiggle your behind, but also fling your entire body onto the dance floor with abandon. Read more
Published on June 13, 2007 by Debra Roberts

5.0 out of 5 stars Soul found its resting place in Leela James THROAT!!!
Every few years or so..you got some talent that just has this WOW factor..and as I read the comments on Leela James and how her CD falls short is absolutely crazy. Read more
Published on June 12, 2007 by Trulani

5.0 out of 5 stars Speechless..
This cd is highly recommended for deep down soulful music lovers! I love this cd! Leela James has a voice that makes chills go through your body. Read more
Published on January 28, 2007 by Dimples

2.0 out of 5 stars Not That Great...
After reading all the rave reviews for this CD, I was really anxious to get and listen to it... but, once I got it, I was not impressed with the CD at all... Read more
Published on January 22, 2007 by Lady T

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