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Artist: Ledisi Title: Turn Me Loose Genre: SoulRead the review Artist: Astral 22 Title: Astral 22 Presents … Imperial Progressive Soul Collection Vol. 1 Genre: Soul/Electronica Read the review
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Turn Me Loose
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AMG Review of Turn Me Loose
Andy Kellman
All Music GuideFollowing Lost & Found, an album that earned Ledisi a pair of Grammy nominations, Turn Me Loose partially roots itself in the singer's past work and otherwise branches out from it. The album's title, as well as its cover, indicates a new, brash direction -- one that makes up only a portion of the set. Throughout the opening "Runnin," "Knockin'," and stretches of a couple other songs -- not to mention a charging, howling cover of Buddy Miles' "Them Changes" -- Ledisi and her band deliver rocking funk that cooks as hot as Labelle's "Messin' with My Mind" and "What Can I Do for You," or anything by Van Hunt. Here, Ledisi wails and belts with a kind of power previously untapped -- in recorded form, at least -- all the while maintaining remarkable finesse. "I Need Love," one of the collaborations with Ivan Barias and Carvin Haggins, is another highlight, seductively melancholy over a slick and slippery rhythm, while the title track's bluesy Southern soul backdrop seems just as ideal for Ledisi's voice. Most of the material that is in the vein of the subdued, sophisticated R&B showcased throughout much of Soulsinger and Lost & Found is fine, if sporadically tepid -- something that really comes through when heard with the harder material. Verve Forecast might be a little sheepish about their artist straying from the style that brought them success; on the sticker affixed to the album, the label singles out three songs, none of which break a sweat. They really should help her expose the versatility as much as possible.
New Reviews: Ledisi, Astral 22
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Ledisi - Turn Me Loose [2009]2009 album from the Grammy Award-nominated vocalist featuring songs produced by Raphael Saadiq, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Chief XCel, Chucky Thompson, Rex Rideout and others. Although Ledisi was a seasoned artist before joining Verve, she says she is still finding herself musically. Turn Me Loose is a turning point in her artistic evolution. "During the making of thi...
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Ledisi - Turn Me Loose [2009]2009 album from the Grammy Award-nominated vocalist featuring songs produced by Raphael Saadiq, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Chief XCel, Chucky Thompson, Rex Rideout and others. Although Ledisi was a seasoned artist before joining Verve, she says she is still finding herself musically. Turn Me Loose is a turning point in her artistic evolution. "During the making of thi...
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Ledisi landing the no.1 spot thanks to “Turn Me Loose”.
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Ledisi strikes this week’s Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart with precision, landing the no.1 spot thanks to “Turn Me Loose”.The second album to be released under Verve Records, Ledisi’s “Turn Me Loose” features the lead single “Goin Thru Changes” and production from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.According to Billboard, Ledisi ousts Maxwell’s no.1 streak on [...]Related posts:Ledisi
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New Reviews: Ledisi, Astral 22
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Artist: Ledisi Title: Turn Me Loose Genre: SoulRead the review Artist: Astral 22 Title: Astral 22 Presents … Imperial Progressive Soul Collection Vol. 1 Genre: Soul/Electronica Read the review
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Video: Ledisi EPK + Performance Vids
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[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r8IY73s_uc 500x405]New Orleans songstress and OKP fam, Ledisi, recently released her new album, Turn Me Loose. Above you can watch the EPK to hear what Ledisi is bringing with her latest effort. After the jump watch Ledisi perform her lead single from the new album "Goin' Thru Changes" along with an old jam of hers "Alright" follows.[video:http://www.youtu...
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LEDISI Explains Inspiration Behind New Album TURN ME LOOSE
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LEDISI Explains Inspiration Behind New Album TURN ME LOOSE LEDISI Explains Inspiration Behind New Album TURN ME LOOSE on Official EPK! (Verve Forecast – Now Available!)For more information, or special requests please contact Nathalie@thinktankmktg.comHear Ledisi discuss her artistic evolution and new-found sense of musical freedom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r8IY73s_ucRelated PostsALL-4-ON.
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Ledisi: Turn Me Loose (Review)
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Ledisi burns up the grooves, rather than put them through an aerobic workout.
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Ledisi turned loose
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This isn't the first time you've seen Ledisi's name on MISB, and I'm sure it won't be the last. I wrote about her third album Lost & Found back here, her Christmas album back here, and today it's all about her latest album, Turn Me Loose. And all it takes is to look at the cover and you can tell that she has truly turned it loose on her latest batch of songs.What initially drew me to Ledisi on ...
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