utorak, 02.02.2010.
Tony Braxton - Pulse
Toni Braxton’s serially delayed LP ‘Pulse’ has been pushed back yet again. According to Amazon, the record, which was originally slated to hit stores earlier last year, will now be released (provided it doesn’t get delayed again) on May 4th. The album will serve as Toni’s first release on new label Atlantic Records. It’s quite sad to see Toni’s project being dealt blow after blow like this. While the reason for the delay is unknown, one thing that is a near certainty is that should she not drop a hit prior to the album’s release, it’ll likely be curtains for the whole album. After all, we’ve seen it time and time again; albums getting pushed back so much that when they do finally hit stores no one cares. Here’s hoping things work out for Ms. Braxton.
During a time when pop princesses ruled the airwaves with bubble-gum songs about crushes and puppy love, R&B goddess Toni Braxton took control of the charts with her more sophisticated sound. Now, over a decade later, Braxton has released her sixth studio album "Pulse." Unfortunately for Braxton, her sound and style stayed in the '90s. The first song on the album, "Heart Never Had a Hero," just doesn't quite catch. Braxton belts lyrics about being saved from herself, and how she even let a man in though she's independent. The idea alienates the listener, and there is no want to even finish the song. "Get Loose" is supposed to be the album's "celebration music," as she sings. It is supposed to be its "feel good music," but again Braxton fails to really capture the listener, and the song quickly blends into the background noise. The rest of the album improves, but doesn't reach the level that shot her to fame. "Not a Chance" is one of the slowest songs, and comes close to her signature sound. Braxton chases the style and emotion of her successful songs, but the results sound desperate. The final few songs are upbeat remixes, and feature other rap artists. These songs are more in tune with what sells, but still simply forgettable.
Then comes the remix. The best song on the album and Braxton's only attempt at reinventing her sound comes in the form of a remix of her popular single "Unbreak My Heart." Braxton proves she knows what sells, but can only achieve that sound with a half-hearted techno remix of her piece de resistance.
Some of Braxton's songs are catchy, and her voice is beautiful, but the album sounds like every other album she released in the '90s. Music and preferences have changed since then.
Tony Braxton - Pulse (2010)
Codec: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kB/s
Size: 134 MB
Genre : R&B - Soul - Pop
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Tracklist:
01. Heart Never Had A Hero 4.36
02. Get Loose 3.21
03. Melt (Like An Iceberg) 3.46
04. Places 4.06
05. Shake and Move 3.42
06. Happily Unhappy 6.12
07. I Like It Like That 4.09
08. Hit The Freeway (HQ2 Radio Mix) 4.06
09. Maybe (HQ2 Radio Mix) 3.21
10. Spanish Guitar (HQ2 Radio Mix) 4.17
11. Please (Jason Nevins Rock Da Club Remix) 7.37
12. Un-Break My Heart (Soul-Hex Anthem Vocal Mix) 9.37
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