9.22.2004
Soon As I Get Home
"I'm not trying to create an image, I'm just doing what I do best..." ~Faith Evans
Every once in a while I reach back into my collection and dust off a set that at one time or another defined my life and/or the era. Today I reached back and pulled out my girl Faith.
From the very beginning she was expected to fail. Charged with marrying the Notorious B.I.G. to further her musical career and riding the coat tail of one-time friend and collaborator Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans had her work cut out for her when she burst onto the music scene with her self-titled debut album Faith. But true talent always perseveres…even if the public per se, ain’t feeling you. Beyonce anyone?
It has been said Puffy first discovered the one time Fordam University student while working on the critically acclaimed My Life album, by Mary J. Blige and quickly offered her a recording deal. Shortly thereafter her album was released and steadily crept up the charts until finally landing platinum status thanks in part to the singles You Used To Love Me, and Soon As I Get Home.
But of course one would expect more from a singer, songwriter and arranger who before landing her own top ten hits helped artists like Usher, LSG, Christopher Williams and Mary J. Blige define their signature style. And she did not disappoint. Her debut album is the type of set you put on and walk away from, no need to keep the remote handy, or program your disc player to skip certain tracks as not to disrupt the mood. From beginning to end she delivers the goods ever determined to bring the listener deep into her psyche where her mix of hip-hop influenced tales of life and love are like no other songs you’ve ever heard.
I love Faith, primarily because I never tried to compare her to anyone else. She is in her own right an artist to be reckoned with. A talent, I might dare to say, that has yet to be fully realized or appreciated. An artist I look forward to hearing from, because I know much like Anita Baker, she will never disappoint.
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Album: Faith | Label: Bad Boy | Released: 08.29.1995
Standout tracks: No other love | Fallin' in love | Ain't nobody | Come Over | Soon as I get home | All this love | You used to love me| Give it to me | You don't understand| Don't be afraid | Reasons
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Every once in a while I reach back into my collection and dust off a set that at one time or another defined my life and/or the era. Today I reached back and pulled out my girl Faith.From the very beginning she was expected to fail. Charged with marrying the Notorious B.I.G. to further her musical career and riding the coat tail of one-time friend and collaborator Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans had her work cut out for her when she burst onto the music scene with her self-titled debut album Faith. But true talent always perseveres…even if the public per se, ain’t feeling you. Beyonce anyone?
It has been said Puffy first discovered the one time Fordam University student while working on the critically acclaimed My Life album, by Mary J. Blige and quickly offered her a recording deal. Shortly thereafter her album was released and steadily crept up the charts until finally landing platinum status thanks in part to the singles You Used To Love Me, and Soon As I Get Home.
But of course one would expect more from a singer, songwriter and arranger who before landing her own top ten hits helped artists like Usher, LSG, Christopher Williams and Mary J. Blige define their signature style. And she did not disappoint. Her debut album is the type of set you put on and walk away from, no need to keep the remote handy, or program your disc player to skip certain tracks as not to disrupt the mood. From beginning to end she delivers the goods ever determined to bring the listener deep into her psyche where her mix of hip-hop influenced tales of life and love are like no other songs you’ve ever heard.
I love Faith, primarily because I never tried to compare her to anyone else. She is in her own right an artist to be reckoned with. A talent, I might dare to say, that has yet to be fully realized or appreciated. An artist I look forward to hearing from, because I know much like Anita Baker, she will never disappoint.
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Album: Faith | Label: Bad Boy | Released: 08.29.1995 Standout tracks: No other love | Fallin' in love | Ain't nobody | Come Over | Soon as I get home | All this love | You used to love me| Give it to me | You don't understand| Don't be afraid | Reasons
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