Crystal Lewis - See

Published Monday 17th July 2006
Crystal Lewis - See
Crystal Lewis - See

STYLE: Pop
RATING 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 13653-10770
LABEL: Metro One 4882092
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1
RELEASE DATE: 2005-08-31
RRP: £4.99

Reviewed by Tony Cummings

One of the most enduring talents on America's CCM scene, versatility has long been Crystal's forte, able to do full tilt black gospel emoting, inspirational balladry, rock chick attitude and most other styles you care to mention. On this latest set she kicks off with a funky R&B tune "So Happy" that wouldn't sound out of place on a Trin-I-Tee 5:7 album while there are some hard guitar riffs on "Just Sing" making it sound a bit Anastasia-like. Crystal's phrasing is as flawless as ever while the Spanish acoustic guitar-driven "My Emmanuel" is a nice closer. Oh, and there's even a bit of Billie Holliday/Corinne Bailey Rae on the jazz-tinged "Image Of God". The received wisdom in pop is that playing TOO fast and loose with the style-jumping simply confuses the public (look at the incomprehension shown by many fans to Daniel Bedingfield's second album). But Crystal has been flitting from style to style for years without it doing her much harm. 'See' doesn't contain a killer radio hit of the quality of "People Get Ready". But it's still pop, R&B, Latin, rock class.

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Reader Comments

Posted by julio carabali in colombia @ 22:35 on Feb 10 2010

por favor cristal ven a Colombia queremos escuchar esa voz privilegiada que Dios te diĆ³.



Posted by mistaandmrs.taylor in orange county, ca. @ 02:00 on Nov 2 2005

were glad to see crystal lewis is dropping a new one. cant wait to hear it sure its gonna be hot! God bless you



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