The Dana Owens Album

Queen Latifah - The Dana Owens Album

The Dana Owens Album
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Artist: Queen Latifah
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-09-28
Music Label: Interscope Records
Soundtracks:
  1. Baby Get Lost
  2. I Put a Spell on You
  3. Simply Beautiful
  4. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
  5. Moody's Mood for Love
  6. Close Your Eyes
  7. California Dreamin'
  8. Hard Times
  9. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
  10. Hello Stranger
  11. If I Had You
  12. Lush Life

Music reviews of The Dana Owens Album

Music Review: Another side of Queen Latifah!
Rating: 4 Stars

She has a great voice & I enjoyed this CD. There were only a couple of songs that I thought were "overdone," but I recommend this CD for those who enjoy the standards and Dana's talented vocals and delivery.

Description of The Dana Owens Album

"...a collection of timeless classics chosen and covered by the Queen herself"
Everyone grows up... even rappers. Pioneering female MC Queen Latifah shows a newfound level of maturity on The Dana Owens Album. A set of standards the rapper/actress decided to cover, the album features a host of jazz classics and R&B favorites.

Latifah is at her seductive best when playing the sultry siren on Al Green's "Simply Beautiful." With a little help from Green himself, Latifah's vocals slide over the warm, organ-drenched instrumental. The result is one that works today as well as it would have several years ago. Similarly, the big band-backed "Baby Get Lost" swings with bluesy groove that is pure nostalgia.

However, it's when Latifah mines more standard fare that the album seems to hita snag. Fans of James Moody's "Moody's Mood for Love" may want to skip Latifah's version, as it misses the subtle perfection of the original. Her rendition of "I Put a Spell On You" doesn't falter, but it's not impressive either. It ends up being the kind of performance that finds you constantly waiting for more but never getting it. The same can be said for her cover of the Mamas & the Papas' "California Dreamin'."

That said, with Latifah's recent critically acclaimed turn in the film Chicago, this album's timing couldn't have been better. And with help from legendary producer Arif Mardin (Aretha Franklin), The Dana Owens Album is an interesting and impressive new chapter in the star's diverse career. --Rashaun Hall

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