Part of Elliott Yamin's charm lies in how he doesn't seem to belong to his time. A disciple of Donny Hathaway (and to a lesser extent, Stevie Wonder), Yamin never felt comfortable in contemporary threads, whether it was during his time on American Idol or afterward, when he cut his eponymous first album in 2007. That record was perched between his classicism and flirtations with contemporary R&B, but its 2009 successor, Fight for Love, tips the scales decidedly in the favor of aggressive modern flavors, a shift perhaps tipped off by its combative title. Moving in this direction only makes sense -- in order to make records, he has to sell records, and to do that he has to have songs that sound like the times. Yamin remains an ingratiating presence, possessed with a natural, almost accidental charm that's so endearing that it's hard not to wish that he was in warmer surroundings than these.
Artist: Elliott YaminAlbum: Fight For LoveRelease Date: 5.5.09American Idol has proven time and time again that winning isn’t everything and losing isn't always the end, especially when you’re as good as Elliott Yamin. After finishing the fifth season in third place (behind Hicks and McPhee), Yamin has continued, like many of his fellow Idol alum, to make great music as an underdog in the
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It only seems appropriate that, as American Idol has been dominated by guys for the last couple years, we take a look at the sophomore album from one of the earlier & more successful male Idol finalists, Elliott Yamin. After experiencing some success with his self-titled debut, Elliott is back triumphantly with Fight For Love. His sophomore effort features a number of high-profile producers suc...
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It only seems appropriate that, as American Idol has been dominated by guys for the last couple years, we take a look at the sophomore album from one of the earlier & more successful male Idol finalists, Elliott Yamin. After experiencing some success with his self-titled debut, Elliott is back triumphantly with Fight For Love. His sophomore effort features a number of high-profile producers suc...
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Fight For LoveKnow BetterWait For YouElliott Yamin performed a set, including a pair of tracks from his sophomore album Fight For Love, for LiveDaily Sessions recently. I think that one of the worst mistakes the public has made this year so far is ignoring Fight For Love. It sure would be great if his label released a new single & gave it the proper promo because people need to recognize this g...
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Artist: Elliott YaminAlbum: Fight For LoveRelease Date: 5.5.09American Idol has proven time and time again that winning isn’t everything and losing isn't always the end, especially when you’re as good as Elliott Yamin. After finishing the fifth season in third place (behind Hicks and McPhee), Yamin has continued, like many of his fellow Idol alum, to make great music as an underdog in the
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Let Love Be |
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| 2 Know Better |
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| 3 Fight for Love |
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| 4 You |
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| 5 Can't Keep on Loving You |
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| 6 Don't Be Afraid |
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| 7 You Say |
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| 8 Apart from Me |
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| 9 Cold Heart |
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| 10 How Do I Know |
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| 11 This Step Alone |
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| 12 Someday |
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