The only Destiny's Child member not selling music with the aide of her sexuality, Ms. Michelle Williams is back! *Yikes, that reads way more bitchy than it was in my head!* I've always had a soft spot for the Gospel favouring Diva and her new single, If We Had Your Eyes, doesn't do anything to harm those affections. They may even have increased them!
Though back on the Gospel tip, after last and secular album Unexpected failed to sell, Michelle's choice to return to her roots doesn't have the smell of failure or a U-turn about it. In fact it sounds as if she's come home, with If We Had Your Eyes ringing a lot more truer than anything found on Unexpected. (I should just say, I actually really liked that album.)
Michelle's voice is stronger than ever too, with it definitely being more commercially viable than at any other point in her career– mostly thanks to the nasal tone being somewhat tempered and her voice thickening. But not only is the vocal suitably impressive, the Harmony Samuels old-school production marries beautifully with its earthy tones and the Gospel message.
It's a promising return from Tenitra (I haven't forgotten who I am writing about, that's her Christian name!), and I look forward to hearing more from the Diva's as yet untitled fourth album– secular or not. Oh and I'm loving the spoken outro, it's giving me Who Is Jill Scott? goodness!
Buy If We Had Your Eyes @ Itunes
Rating: B
Thoughts?
No ones checking for poor miss michelle .-.
ReplyDeleteDayum, she's so sexy and godlike and oh gosh I love her so muchchchchchchch!!! ! ! ! !"12 1231!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis song is very nice... But as for the lyrics... So sorry... No.
ReplyDeleteI tried to listen to it Jashgreen but disliked it after half a minute. Decided to fore go the rest of the experience. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the nicer religious songs... I'm no fan of religious songs at all but this one was more than decent. It is still not like "break every chain" or "Take me to the king"....mamotocithiya!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel the spirit! lol
ReplyDeleteOh i didn't like the song either i was just trying to be nice.
ReplyDeleteI listened to it all the way through but it wont be something i will ever be playing again.
I think it was more her voice I didn't like than the song.
ReplyDeleteIm know you're lying .-.
ReplyDeleteYou told me in the hangout....
Yeah...I hate it. LMAO
ReplyDeleteOh c'mon, let her have some success. Check for her!! Please!! Lol
ReplyDeleteWell perhaps you've found your new favorite diva! :o
ReplyDeleteThat seems to be a common reaction to her voice...
ReplyDeleteNo Way José! I'm currently back with my obsession with Opera again.
ReplyDeleteWhat was that you didn't like about it? I'm curious as I find it okay...
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I think the song is nice. Sadly, I have always hated her voice. Of all the years she spent in Destiny's Child, the only performance where I wish she was allowed to sing more is this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyJQsG04IpU
ReplyDeleteAside from that I always preferred for her to sing background melodies. I agree her voice has gotten less annoying though, but whether it is nice enough to enter mainstream I don't know.
Well, I am a commoner. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe rating for this song couldn't be more on point, I think it really is one of her better songs. Even though she may be the child that Destiny left behind I had higher hopes for her. Compared to even Kelly she isn't really doing to well.
ReplyDeleteAs Michelle has clearly one of the more distinctive voices from DC I think this genre suits her exceptionally well. I also thoroughly enjoy her releases, however its clear that due to her musical choices she will never quite reach the level of stardom that her bandmates have achieved, and if that being the case is deliberate I have even more respect for her.
ReplyDeleteGreat review!
I would give the song an f for fail
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