Mindi Abair - Stars
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Artist: Mindi AbairEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2008-05-06
Music Label: Peak Records
Soundtracks:
- Smile
- On and On
- Out of the Blue
- Stars
- F.L.A. Swing
- I Wonder
- Gingerbread Man
- Change
- Mojo
- Here For You
- Gonna Be Alright
Music reviews of Stars
Music Review: She Can Do Better
Rating: 3 Stars
I would have to agree with S. Banks' review. There are a few pleasing songs on the CD that stay true to smooth jazz. Obviously, her first single release "Smile"--the song that made me excited about this CD coming out in the first place--fits the bill, as do other tracks such as "F.L.A. Swing," "Gonna Be Alright" and "Gingerbread Man." However, Mindi has simply taken the singing too far, and I was disappointed. Every other song on the CD, literally (essentially every even-numbered song), features her vocals and doesn't really sound like a smooth jazz song. This is Mindi's biggest departure from her CD "It Just Happens That Way," which I, unfortunately, still believe was her best CD, no contest. I truly found myself wondering while listening to this CD if Mindi is hoping to eventually cross over into maybe mainstream adult contemporary (where artists like Celine Dion, Michael Bolton, Amy Grant, etc, who used to be huge in pop now live) rather than continue to do smooth jazz, because this just made me think this is a blatant attempt by her to get noticed vocally and/or outside of jazz.
I like basically all genres of music, but smooth jazz based on good sax, piano or guitar with a nice little mainstream flavor (cool beat, strong melody) added in and no vocals is almost entirely the only recent music I listen to and look forward to when released. Yet, speaking as someone who likes various genres, the majority of her non-smooth jazz songs are not good enough for Mindi to seriously want to stray into other genres (they are okay upon a second or third listen, but just kind of like a cold bucket of water dumped on your head if you got this CD thinking you were about to hear 11 smooth jazz songs), and her vocals are not strong enough for that, either. Maybe the CD would have been more tolerable otherwise to someone who does appreciate pop and adult contemporary.
Still, I think doing anything other than smooth jazz is a waste for Mindi, as it's painfully obvious that's where her talent is at a maximum. That's why this CD is only halfway good, and it's a shame because she could have put out a CD that was incredible if she had just stuck with the genre, maybe doing vocals and/or a more mainstream sound in a couple songs only. Those who are not as bothered by vocals and a sound that's not really smooth jazz, love Mindi almost unconditionally and/or really liked her last CD (which I didn't) will probably enjoy this CD, regardless.
Description of Stars
"Stars. The new album from Mindi Abair. A unique mix of pop, soul, jazz and vocals......leading a whole new movement in contemporary music." "Stars" puts her in a stand-alone category when compared to her contemporaries...and is not to be missed! The album represents a musical shift for Mindi; in addition to her signature sax sound, she has also featured her unique and modern approach to vocals on this album.Jazz CDs
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