专辑介绍：
Maysa is the kind of singer who takes hold of a song and enraptures her audience in the palm of her hands, as she delivers lyrics, phrases, melodies and harmonies in a way that only she can. Blessed with an instantly identifiable honey-toned mezzo-soprano and an undeniably brilliant and magnetic stage presence, Maysa’s alluring vocals, candor, humor and purity as an artist make her a rarity in this business.
Blue Velvet Soul opens with the uplifting invocation “Beautiful Dreamer,” a Maysa original co-written with Eugen Botos. This serene and inviting number opens with Maysa’s buttery smooth and sublime alto crooning “If we could see the world through the eyes of a child, we never ever lose faith in all of mankind. I take this chance extend my hand to you. I reach across the world – show my love is true….”“Sophisticated Lover,” co-written with Chris “Big Dog,” Davis, shows off Maysa’s sensual side and finds her dropping a rap even Barry White would be proud of – as she woos us in the language of love. Maysa and “Big Dog” co-wrote six of Blue Velvet Soul’s tracks including the devotional “Be There,” the transcendent ballad “Pouring Rain,” and the powerful testimonial “When Your Soul Answers.” The duo also joins creative forces for “Inside My Dream,” a moving number about faith and the power of dreams and the enchanting “When You Touch Me.”
A special highlight on Blue Velvet Soul is “Good Morning Sunrise,” an intoxicating and jubilant duet with Maysa’s long-time collaborator, Bluey of Incognito. Although Maysa has been a driving vocal force in Incognito for over two decades, Blue Velvet Soul is the first time the duo has recorded together on one of Maysa’s own recordings. Bluey and Maysa pull out all the stops for Bluey’s get-on-the-dance-floor anthem, “Nothing But You.” Maysa also does a stellar version of Bluey’s energized, soul & groove heavy, “Put It On Me.” The song “This Much” is a Mike City house groove that raises the temperature of Blue Velvet Soul a few notches and “I Care” is a glorious retro soul number fitting for Maysa’s bluesy and riveting vocals. Blue Velvet Soul also features “What Can I Do,” a funky gospel-inflected composition with convincing vocals from Maysa and the ballad “Quiet Fire,” which Maysa was inspired to record in tribute to one of her long-time influences, Nancy Wilson.
The past year has been a difficult one as Maysa lost her dearest friend, her mother. “She made me promise to keep going no matter what,” shares the singer. “I was able to continue with my live shows in almost a robotic state but when it came time to create. I was lost. I finished this record with God’s help and a little help from my friends.... (Review by mcqsjazz)
专辑曲目：
01. Beautiful Dreamer
02. Sophisticated Lover
03. Be There
04. Good Morning Sunrise
05. What Can I Do
06. Pouring Rain
07. When Your Soul Answers
08. Put It On Me
09. Inside My Dream
10. When You Touch Me
11. Quiet Fire
12. I Care
13. This Mush
14. Nothing But You
15. Love Me Good
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发表于 2020-1-19 15:44:28
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