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Music City Soul | 
| Artist: Beverley Knight
Label: Parlophone
Category: Music
List Price: £10.99
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 20561
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
UPC: 094638861720
EAN: 0094638861720
ASIN: B000MTOQEA
Release Date: May 7, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Every Time You See Me Smile | | • | Ain't That A Lot Of Love | | • | After You | | • | No Man's Land | | • | The Queen Of Starting Over | | • | Black Butta | | • | Saviour | | • | Time Is On My Side | | • | Why Me Why You Why Now | | • | Tell Me I'm Wrong | | • | Trade It Up | | • | Back To You | | • | Uptight | | • | Rocksteady |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
still loving it June 7, 2008
i realised the other day how long i have been playing this cd, its fantastic. so many different types of music as per usual from Beverley, she certainly is not a lazy musician. I saw her in Preston on the last tour..fantastic night, cant wait to do it again. My favourites would have to be Queen of Starting Over and After youre gone but in all honesty , there isnt a duff track.
 Spine tingling, life affirming soul .... and she's british! September 6, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is damn fine stuff! Like a number of other reviewers some of Bev's previous stuff has been a little 'soul-lite' for my tastes; that's not to say it's bad, on the contrary, just not my bag so to speak. Now this album, whoah it's fine, without the warbling histionics of some our trans atlantic cousins! Just does the business, job done. A British soul singer who should be cherished! However, to get 5 stars it would have to reach a pinnacle of her abilities AND be of it's time in dealing with social issues (in Britain) today, as some of the classic soul songs have i.e. Livin for the City, What's goin on etc.
She can do no wrong! July 29, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Saw Beverley on a BBC show and bought an album.Then ended up buying all her albums!Going to see her in concert in October.This particular album is brilliant.This women could sing the phone book and be brilliant!She is up there with the best in my opinion.
Proves she is THE best British soul singer June 30, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have been a fan of Beverley for a few years now (since growing out of my pop group stage!) and I have never been in doubt that she has one of the most amazing voices in the business. With MUSIC CITY SOUL, she has just gone and proven that she could deservedly be awarded the accolade of THE best British soul singer.
From the very first track, "Every Time You See Me Smile", you know that you are in for something special. Her voice is perfect. She has truly put her heart and soul into this album.
I have seen other reviewers slightly criticise this release because it is not comprised of just Beverley's original songs, I think this is unfair. The songs are so good, does it really matter? Especially in an age when we seem to put high regard on performers who go on a talent show, and then just release mediocre pop or covers of classics? The direction for this album purely seems to be damn good soul music, in the truest sense of the word soul. In a way, it is showcasing her as being up there with the best of the classic soul performers, such as Aretha, but bringing it into more of a contemporary feel.
This is a great album. Definitely one for when you need a pick me up. Even songs which have a slower tempo, such as "No Man's Land", make you feel better because of Beverley's faultless singing.
For any lover of soul music, this album is an absolute must.
top album but lacks direction June 24, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I had high hopes for this album and i wasnt dissapointed. I watched Beverleys blog on youtube and she explains her intentions for the recording. Looking at all the other reviews you would be forgiven to think that this was some kind of gem. Dont get me wrong you cant get away from the fact that she can sing as well as aretha and has the power and soul that any of the greats have but my quibble wouldnt be with her or the production team but with the selection of tracks. Sure it sounds like a classic atlantic recording from the 60s but it lacks direction. A classic album speaks of an era and you know that youre listening to part of musical history. I guess what im saying is i hoped that this would have been one of them... a classic recording but of original material, beverleys music. Despite this, stand out tracks for me are (rock steady) and the very funky (why me why you why now). However it is without a doubt one of the best soul albums ive heard recently, i only give it 4 stars because it could have been so nearly a classic.
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