RE: N'Dea Davenport (Was: Re: thoughts on Maxwell's Embrya)

Elson Trinidad (elson@westworld.com)
Wed, 01 Jul 1998 12:05:45 -0700


At 02:43 PM 7/1/98 -0400, Jim Kerr wrote:
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>I think I may have missed some reviews of N'Deas album. Elson - what's
>the verdict? I hear she covers a Neil Young song. Whats that like?

I give it a thumbs up. Buy it. I did post a review eatlier on the list when
someone posted the URL to the Real Audio site that has the album.

In brief, some of the songs make the album "The BNH album thart never was,"
though there are 3 tracks that go into electronica territory....nice, but
not as melodic and takes a little getting used to. But there are no uptempo
dance tracks on the album, which I was expecting. She does cover Neil
Young's "Old Man,"
and though it sounds like an unlikely cover, it does sound good. The last
track, "Getaway" has her singing with the Rebith Brass Band, I think it's
the most interesting tune.

Thoughout the whole album, N'Dea's voice sounds "lonely" -- i.e. there are
not many vocal harmonies, just her singing. It didn't blow me away, but I
do recommend it.

Elson
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