Sunday, June 29, 2008

Loving This Woman



Finally! Chante Moore has a new solo project! And this one is for the heart. "Love the Woman" is Chante as we all know and love her, a songstress who sings about love, but what makes this project special is that this CD cuts to the core of some REAL issues in love - and they're not all pretty. (Hmmm. Are Kenny and Chante having marital problems? Stop prying, Pagebu!)

One of my personal favorites is a song called "My Eyes." For anyone who has ever been in a relationship with someone that possesses eyes that cannot lie, this song reveals what they mean at critical times in the relationship. "Always Gonna Be Something" urges couples to stay together because, the truth is, if we don't get it right with our present mates, we're gonna come face to face with them again in a new relationship. They'll just have a different name but will act the same. "It Ain't Supposed to Be This Way" is about when love starts looking like pain.

So Chante fans, if you're ready to face love head on, this is the album for you. And for Chante's exploration in honesty and singing songs that cut to the core of when relationships go wrong, I have to say, I'm loving this woman.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Lalah, Lalah, Lalah!!!



It is always refreshing when a talented artist makes a thought-provoking CD that is beautiful in content, vocal delivery, and lyrical and musical composition. Eulaulah's (yes, that's her given name) latest offering, "Self Portrait," introduces each listener to her soul.

My wish for Lalah is this: Can a real man come along so this woman's heart won't remain broken? While poignant with each note she sings from her divine gift, I hope that one day, just like Mary J. Blige and Chante Moore, Lalah will be able to sing songs about finding love and keeping it.

Then again, aren't we all searching for that, or am I the only one?

Check out www.germuse.com soon for a Lalah Hathaway page. In the meantime, get to iTunes or Best Buy or wherever you buy your music legitimately and support this amazing vocalist. Show Lalah the love she deserves!