Aretha Franklin's So Damn Happy
Archive: Listening
Mostly I?ve neglected Aretha Franklin?s post-Atlantic recordings. Although many say they are mediocre, which mostly wouldn?t be a huge surprise, I?m sure there?s some pleasurable singing buried there.
So Damn Happy came in the shop and I?ve just finished my first listening. I find some of the backing vocals distracting, backing vocals are easily a distraction with a great soloist. And at first hearing they sound like the same backups on many a hip-hop CD. Maybe my perspective will change when I listen to the CD again.
Happily there?s plenty of Franklin?s gospel-born fire on So Damn Happy?s. Always a pleasure to see a singer you?ve long admired still has her gifts.
Richard Evans LeeNovember 09, 2003Reader, what do you think?
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