Queen
Latifah – The Dana Owens Album
By
Dennica Abdo
All rappers have to grow up sometime yes? Well pioneering MC
Queen Latifah shows a newfound level of maturity on The Dana
Owens Album. This timeless masterpiece showcases her vocal stylistic
range that includes soul, blues and pop songs from every decade
between the 1920s and 1970s.
The album
features a cast of all-star support that includes Arif and
Joe Mardin, Herbie Hancock, Jerry Hey, Joe Porcaro, Vinnie
Colaiuta and John Patitucci to name a few. And then there's
Al Green, who steps in to duet on "Simply Beautiful"
where Latifah is at her seductive best.
This album
really is an impressive new chapter in the star’s diverse
career. In a nutshell, it’s a MUST-HAVE.
TRACKS
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
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