Corinne Bailey Rae - Corinne Bailey Rae

Advantages: Some good tracks, great music to relax too.
Disadvantages: A little too much of the same thing

After having had a phenomenal start to the year with the fabulous 'Put Your Records On', Bailey Rae subsequently brought out this much in demand, self-titled debut album. The album starts with the track 'Like A Star', which is a slow, jazzy number. Her vocals are still distinctive but the song is not as catchy or as memorable as 'Put Your Records On'. 'Enchantment' is less jazzy, and also quite unmemorable, fortunately the CD then redeems itself ...
...'Til It Happens To You' which whilst being another slow number has a nice beat with a definite blues feel followed by another single 'Trouble Sleeping' which is a bit livelier again. The haunting strings that play during the introduction of 'Call Me When You Get This' reminds me of a 1960s film soundtrack, although the rest of the track does not offer much more, I was also disappointed with 'Choux Pastry Heart', a very slow, and sombre track that ... Read review

Advantages: Relaxing sounds
Disadvantages: Bit boring half way through

...long day at work. Corinne Bailey Rae has come from bottom rising to the top, with a great start to the year 2006 with "Put your records on" and MoBo award winner, she's now proving what it takes to be a star. Her songs deliver a voice that pins you and relaxes you into her imaginative abyss. With sophisticated song writing I'm really going to support her music because she deserves the attention. Why? Because she is a British artist and she has been ...
...in the underground community. Listening to her album the style of music that she produces, my perceptions of her is that she almost not trying to follower the footsteps of certain artists who are around today. For example Jill Scott with that poetry flow, Angie Stone who possess natural rhythm and culture, just to name a few. Shes making her own decision on judgement of life and thats what people want to hear. So my verdict is keep trying Corinne, ... Read review

Advantages: Soulful, haunting melodies with meaningful lyrics
Disadvantages: Immediately want more.

...I'm a bit of a newbie when it comes to writing album reviews but after hearing this hauntingly brilliant piece of work from the tremendously talented Corinne Bailey Rae, I felt compelled to share my feelings with you all. I'm aware that this style of music will not appeal to all tastes but for those of you who love Put Your Records On - you can't miss it at the moment on the radio - then I would definitely recommend going to her website to get a glimpse of other tracks from the album. ***The Woman*** When I first read on the website that Corinne was from Leeds, I was a little surprised to say the least as she has a sound which is reminiscent of the deep south of America and the blues style that emanated from there in the 1930s and 40s. At 26 it may seem like she is a late developer for starting a singing career but she has... Read review

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Advantages: DIFFERENT FROM THE USUAL COMMERCIAL SONGS
Disadvantages: a bit too mellow sometimes

...Presenting to you from Leeds, is CORINNE BAILEY RAE, yes she is from the UK believe it or not. The first time I heard Corinne, I thought she was from some part of the states but she was actually brought up in a small town in Leeds by her West-Indian father and Yorkshire mother. Corinne is 26 years old and releases her debut album, titled, CORINNE BAILEY RAE. Her voice is surface beautiful, she reminds me of Norah Jones but with a bit more R n' B in her voice. Corinne however sees herself more along the lines of Martina Topley-Bird. Not only is Corinne a talented soulful singer (she started singing in church like Aretha, Dione and Tina), but she is also a talented songwriter too. She wrote all the songs on her album with the help of other song writers but she did write 'Like A Star' on her own and it is a hit single. Her... Read review

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Advantages: Some very good covers
Disadvantages: Some not so good covers

...Track) This is a brilliant version of a cover which uses a fantastic sample. You really couldn't expect such a hip-hop/dance song could be transformed into a psychadelic chillout version like this. Great stuff. 5. Keane - Dirrtylicious (Cover Track) Keane are no strangers to the Radio 1 Studios. They opted to go for a "fun" track. Short at under 3 mins but if you enjoy listening to Radio 1, then you will like this song for its twist on Beyonce's megahit. 6. Corinne Bailey Rae - Sexyback (Cover Track) JT's song Sexyback has been reworked into a jazz version by Corinne Bailey Rae. It kinda works, but then the chorus doesn't sound quite so right. 7. Jack Penate - Minute, Second Or Hour Jack Penate does a solo accoustic of his single Minute, Second or Hour. I quite like it, very stripped back. 8. The Fray - Hips Don't Lie... Read review

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