Musik-Streaming
Hören Sie dieses Album mit unseren Apps in hoher Audio-Qualität
Testen Sie Qobuz kostenlos und hören Sie sich das Album anHören Sie dieses Album im Rahmen Ihres Streaming-Abonnements mit den Qobuz-Apps
Abonnement abschließenHören Sie dieses Album im Rahmen Ihres Streaming-Abonnements mit den Qobuz-Apps
Download
Kaufen Sie dieses Album und laden Sie es in verschiedenen Formaten herunter, je nach Ihren Bedürfnissen.
Text in englischer Sprache verfügbar
LaShell Griffin may be the winner of Oprah's Pop Star Challenge, but her debut album, Free, shows that she's actually a gospel star waiting to happen. As the winner of Oprah's competition, Griffin definitely helped separate the contest from its inspiration, American Idol: after years of honing her skills in her church's gospel choir, she is a more seasoned and independent performer than the young singers that come out of American Idol's pop-star factory. Unfortunately, this isn't always reflected on Free. The album tries to blend contemporary R&B, middle-of-the-road pop, and gospel into something that will appeal to as many people as possible, and ends up short-changing Griffin's voice in the process. Most of the album consists of pretty, vaguely inspirational songs such as "Learn to Breathe," "Rise," and "He's Coming Again"; even though Griffin gives them all the passion she's got, they still sound meandering and somewhat tuneless. Anyone who saw or heard Griffin's performances on the Pop Star Challenge or its accompanying CD knows that she's a powerful performer when she's given good material, but too often on Free, she's let down by bland songwriting. But, while the album is a disappointment, it's not an outright disaster. Free top-loads its track listing, getting off to a strong start with "You Are Mine" -- a song that shows off the intimacy and power of Griffin's voice -- and the single "Free," the album's best fusion of smooth gospel and urban sounds. Not surprisingly, Griffin is the most engaged on the songs that sound the most personal, as well as the ones that play to her gospel strengths. "I Can Only Imagine" is one of the album's liveliest tracks and one of the most musically interesting, with a syncopated beat, strings, and keyboards giving it a unique pop sound. "This Is Who I Am" takes a similarly streamlined approach, allowing Griffin the breathing room to really show off the musical and emotional range of her voice. This song, and a few others on Free, attempt to reflect Griffin's roots as a stay-at-home mother of five from Detroit. The urban pop of "Get Away" celebrates her few moments of private time; it's pretty charming, even if the hip-hop-styled shoutouts to Oprah, the Harpo staff, and other behind-the-scenes players feel more than a little forced. "Faith" is a duet with Griffin's husband Lee (who also has an impressive voice that's both smooth and smoky) that is closest to her gospel roots and suggests how much more consistent Free would have been if it hadn't been diluted with weak songwriting. All in all, Free is a nice album, but Griffin has the ability to deliver a lot more. Although the Pop Star Challenge gave her the opportunity to make an album in the first place, she seems hampered by the confines of the contest. Griffin clearly has the voice and the "faith" to make a show-stopping gospel album; maybe she'll get to make that album later in her career, but Free isn't it.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
Sie hören derzeit Ausschnitte der Musik.
Hören Sie mehr als 100 Millionen Titel mit unseren Streaming-Abonnements
Hören Sie diese Playlist und mehr als 100 Millionen Tracks mit unseren Streaming-Abonnements
Ab 12,49€/Monat
LaShell Griffin, Background Vocal - LaShell Griffin, Performer - Dan Muckala, Producer - Dan Muckala, Composer - Dan Muckala, Lyricist - Cindy Morgan, Composer - Cindy Morgan, Lyricist - Michael Ripoll, Electric Guitar
(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Richard Patterson, Bass - Michael Thompson, Guitar - John Blasucci, Piano - Craig Bauer, Producer - Craig Bauer, Recording Engineer - Franne Golde, Composer - Franne Golde, Producer - Franne Golde, Lyricist - Eric Dahl, 2nd Engineer - LaShell Griffin, Performer - Steve 'Silk' Hurley, Producer - Steve 'Silk' Hurley, Drum Programmer - Jennifer Paige, Composer - Jennifer Paige, Lyricist - Kasia Livingston, Composer - Kasia Livingston, Lyricist - Luke Lykins, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sandra Nordstrom, Composer - Sandra Nordstrom, Lyricist - Par Kakan Astrom, Composer - Par Kakan Astrom, Lyricist - Peer Astrom, Mixing Engineer - Oscar Merner, Composer - Oscar Merner, Lyricist - Anders Bagge, Composer - Anders Bagge, Lyricist - Henrik Norberg, Composer - Henrik Norberg, Lyricist - LaShell Griffin, Performer - LaShell Griffin, Composer - LaShell Griffin, Lyricist - BAG, Producer - Jeanette Olsson, Background Vocal - Peer, Producer
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Travon M. Potts, Composer - Travon M. Potts, Lyricist - Luke Lykins, 2nd Engineer - LaShell Griffin, Background Vocal - LaShell Griffin, Performer - Travon Potts, Producer - Travon Potts, Performer - Travon Potts, Recording Engineer - Seanna Turner, Background Vocal - Josh Peebles, 2nd Engineer - Craig Bauer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
LaShell Griffin, Performer - Bart Millard, Composer - Bart Millard, Lyricist - BAG, Producer - Britta Bergström, Background Vocal - Peer, Producer - Jeanette Olsson, Background Vocal - Ulf Forsberg, Strings - Peer Astrom, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Frank McGinnis, Composer - Frank McGinnis, Lyricist - Tracy Carter, Vocal Arranger - Chaka Blackmon, Producer - Chaka Blackmon, Drums - Tony McGinnis, Producer - Tony McGinnis, Keyboards - Tony McGinnis, Vocal Arranger - Crystal Edwards, Background Vocal - Joe Ayoub, Bass - Marco Marinangeli, Arranger - Ron Scott, Producer - LaShell Griffin, Background Vocal - LaShell Griffin, Performer - Brad Haehnel, Programmer - Brad Haehnel, Recording Engineer
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Aaron Rice, Composer - Aaron Rice, Lyricist - Sam Mizell, Composer - Sam Mizell, Lyricist - F. Reid Shippen, Recording Engineer - Chris McHugh, Drums - Peter Kipley, Producer - Peter Kipley, Guitar - LaShell Griffin, Performer - Thom Cadley, Recording Engineer - Jackie Street, Bass - Mike Ripol, Guitar - Michael Linney, Composer - Michael Linney, Lyricist - Robert Marvin, Composer - Robert Marvin, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Tyler Hayes Bieck, Composer - Tyler Hayes Bieck, Lyricist - LaShell Griffin, Performer - Tim Pierce, Guitar - Greg Bieck, Producer - Greg Bieck, Keyboards - Greg Bieck, Composer - Greg Bieck, Recording Engineer - Greg Bieck, Drum Programmer - Greg Bieck, Bass - Greg Bieck, Lyricist - Franne Golde, Producer - Franne Golde, Composer - Franne Golde, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Luke Lykins, 2nd Engineer - LaShell Griffin, Performer - Tom Snow, Composer - Dean Pitchford, Lyricist - Eric Dahl, 2nd Engineer - Brian Culbertson, Producer - Brian Culbertson, Programmer - Brian Culbertson, Recording Engineer - Craig Bauer, Producer - Craig Bauer, Recording Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Travon M. Potts, Composer - Travon M. Potts, Lyricist - LaShell Griffin, Vocal - LaShell Griffin, Performer - Travon Potts, Producer - Travon Potts, Performer - Stan Malvo, Mixing Engineer - Lee Griffin, Vocal - Craig Bauer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
LaShell Griffin, Performer - Isaac Phillips, Producer - Isaac Phillips, Performer - Isaac Phillips, Vocal Arranger - Malcolm McDaniel, Composer - Malcolm McDaniel, Lyricist - Isaac J. Phillips, Composer - Isaac J. Phillips, Lyricist - Christal Garrick, Composer - Christal Garrick, Lyricist - Craig Bauer, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
LaShell Griffin may be the winner of Oprah's Pop Star Challenge, but her debut album, Free, shows that she's actually a gospel star waiting to happen. As the winner of Oprah's competition, Griffin definitely helped separate the contest from its inspiration, American Idol: after years of honing her skills in her church's gospel choir, she is a more seasoned and independent performer than the young singers that come out of American Idol's pop-star factory. Unfortunately, this isn't always reflected on Free. The album tries to blend contemporary R&B, middle-of-the-road pop, and gospel into something that will appeal to as many people as possible, and ends up short-changing Griffin's voice in the process. Most of the album consists of pretty, vaguely inspirational songs such as "Learn to Breathe," "Rise," and "He's Coming Again"; even though Griffin gives them all the passion she's got, they still sound meandering and somewhat tuneless. Anyone who saw or heard Griffin's performances on the Pop Star Challenge or its accompanying CD knows that she's a powerful performer when she's given good material, but too often on Free, she's let down by bland songwriting. But, while the album is a disappointment, it's not an outright disaster. Free top-loads its track listing, getting off to a strong start with "You Are Mine" -- a song that shows off the intimacy and power of Griffin's voice -- and the single "Free," the album's best fusion of smooth gospel and urban sounds. Not surprisingly, Griffin is the most engaged on the songs that sound the most personal, as well as the ones that play to her gospel strengths. "I Can Only Imagine" is one of the album's liveliest tracks and one of the most musically interesting, with a syncopated beat, strings, and keyboards giving it a unique pop sound. "This Is Who I Am" takes a similarly streamlined approach, allowing Griffin the breathing room to really show off the musical and emotional range of her voice. This song, and a few others on Free, attempt to reflect Griffin's roots as a stay-at-home mother of five from Detroit. The urban pop of "Get Away" celebrates her few moments of private time; it's pretty charming, even if the hip-hop-styled shoutouts to Oprah, the Harpo staff, and other behind-the-scenes players feel more than a little forced. "Faith" is a duet with Griffin's husband Lee (who also has an impressive voice that's both smooth and smoky) that is closest to her gospel roots and suggests how much more consistent Free would have been if it hadn't been diluted with weak songwriting. All in all, Free is a nice album, but Griffin has the ability to deliver a lot more. Although the Pop Star Challenge gave her the opportunity to make an album in the first place, she seems hampered by the confines of the contest. Griffin clearly has the voice and the "faith" to make a show-stopping gospel album; maybe she'll get to make that album later in her career, but Free isn't it.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
Informationen zu dem Album
- 1 Disc(s) - 11 Track(s)
- Gesamte Laufzeit: 00:45:15
- Künstler: LaShell Griffin
- Komponist: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Urban - Epic
- Genre: Jazz Gospel
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Verbesserung der AlbuminformationenWarum Musik bei Qobuz kaufen?
-
Streamen oder downloaden Sie Ihre Musik
Kaufen Sie ein Album oder einen einzelnen Track. Oder hören Sie sich mit unseren hochqualitativen Streaming-Abonnements einfach den ganzen Qobuz-Katalog an.
-
Kein DRM
Die heruntergeladenen Daten gehören Ihnen ohne jegliche Nutzungsbeschränkung. Sie können sie sooft herunterladen wie Sie möchten.
-
Wählen Sie das Format, das am Besten zu Ihnen passt
Sie können beim Download Ihrer Einkäufe zwischen verschiedenen Formaten (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) wählen.
-
Hören Sie Ihre Einkäufe mit unseren Apps
Installieren Sie die Qobuz-Apps für Smartphones, Tablets und Computer und hören Sie Ihre Musikeinkäufe immer und überall.