Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae
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Like a Star | Corinne Bailey Rae | 4:03 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Enchantment | Corinne Bailey Rae | 3:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Put Your Records On | Corinne Bailey Rae | 3:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Till It Happens to You | Corinne Bailey Rae | 4:38 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Trouble Sleeping | Corinne Bailey Rae | 3:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Call Me When You Get This | Corinne Bailey Rae | 5:04 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Choux Pastry Heart | Corinne Bailey Rae | 3:57 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Breathless | Corinne Bailey Rae | 4:15 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I'd Like To | Corinne Bailey Rae | 4:08 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Butterfly | Corinne Bailey Rae | 3:53 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Seasons Change | Corinne Bailey Rae | 4:56 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Another Rainy Day | Corinne Bailey Rae | 3:15 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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iTunes Review
Corinne Bailey Rae’s voice is equal parts polish and grit, reminiscent of both Billie Holiday and Macy Gray, moving naturally from funky to sultry often within the same song. (And the overall production sound is reminiscent somehow of...coffee...) She could easily go over the top with pipes this silky, but stays on the tasteful side, reigning herself in and creating a mood instead of self-consciously showing off. This debut features mostly soulful ballads and down-tempo tunes that lend themselves to gently swaying in a comfortable chair rather than running for a dance floor -- the exception being the positively infectious “Put Your Records On,” a catchy, spirited song with a killer hook and sing-along chorus. Sharply produced and arranged just this side of slick, the album features understated strings and horns, smooth organ fills, and gentle guitar grooves, all of which add to the late-night vibe without ever getting in the way of the voice. This is a strong and satisfying start from a young woman with the potential to be the next big thing.
Customer Reviews
Girl Go Ahead Let Your Hair Down
As we entered this new decade, one genre that has seemed to disappear from the musical landscape has been R&B. Don't talk to me about Usher or Ciara because that type of R&B has been taken over Hip-Hop influences. Yeah, it was novel when Mary J. Blige invented the sub-genre over ten years ago, but now that every R&B artist has Hip-Hop producers all over their albums, it's become tiresome. Even Alicia Keys, whose first two albums were great, sometimes lets Hip-Hop take over too much in her songs. When I talk about real R&B music, I'm talking about baby making music like Boyz II Men and Babyface.
Enter Corinne Bailey Rae and her self titled debut album. The English songbird has actually been able make an R&B record in 2006 that doesn't have any Hip-Hop beats on it. Rae has been touted as a cross between Macy Gray and India.Arie but her voice is much more assessable than Gray's (though it does take a little time to get used to) and goes far beyond Arie's acoustic soul leanings. The comparison must come from the acoustic guitar driven second single Put Your Records On.
In fact on the album Rae is able to catch the vibe of R&B throughout the decade starting with the opener, Like a Star, a soft and stripped down song that evoke Billie Holiday. She then moves into the sixties with Trouble Sleeping which could have fit in easily at a time when Motown ruled. Then Call Me When You Get This with its pseudo-disco beat could have been played during the hey day of Studio 54. Breathless would have a good edition to any Anita Baker album. With the closing track, Seasons Change, Rae is even able to evoke Alicia Keys without the Hip-Hop beats.
This album may not be enough to bring back real R&B nor will it produced more babies than a Barry White release, but it's definitely worth a listen to anyone who misses silky voices and are tired of aggravated drum beats. The diversity of the album, mixing a wide range of soul music as well as a wide variety of instruments from song to song, should keep Corinne Bailey Rae in music collections for years to come.
A Suprise Find, And Just Really Good!
I had never heard of Corinne Bailey Rae until I saw her picture and album on iTunes. I got curious, and boy am I glad I did! If you like a sweet, bluesy riff, accompanying a soulful voice, this is for you. Even though she is not singing jazz, the music still manages to remind me of sitting in a jazz club in Paris, listening to good music, and feeling really good. You'll like Corinne Bailey Rae!
Exceptional
Ms. Rae is exceptional in voice, vocal styling and in the music she selects to portray her talents. When I first heard her voice, I was unsure if I was impressed. Sounding a little like Macy Gray and Rickie Lee Jones and hitting Mariah notes, the more I listened, the more her unique sound and poetic phrasing captured my heart, mind and soul. And it looks like music is new to her, though this will surely launch her to the mainstream. Her music is all over the place, defeating a particular Genre; she rates R&B, Jazz and my own unique "Mood Music." Thanks for sharing.
Biography
Born: February 26, 1979 in Leeds, England
Genre: Pop
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Corinne Bailey Rae
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Put Your Records On | Corinne Bailey Rae | 3:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Like a Star | Corinne Bailey Rae | 4:03 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Closer | The Sea | 4:17 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Trouble Sleeping | Corinne Bailey Rae | 3:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Put Your Records On | Put Your Records On - Single | 3:33 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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- Genres: Pop, Music, R&B/Soul, Neo-Soul, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Adult Alternative
- Released: Mar 06, 2006
- ℗ 2006 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd
