Crazy Wonderful Indeed
It’d be easy to pass Amerie Mi Marie Rogers by as just another Beyoncé clone to be filed neatly before Ciara and Rihanna in the record industry’s attempt to strike gold more than once (as displayed perfectly by the latter’s more than 2 month stint atop the UK charts with her infectious “Umbrella”). It’s not that easy though, and Amerie is far from another clone.
With everything from the acid-jazz breaks of “Hate2LoveU” to the classic 80’s new-wave funk of “Some Like It” and “Crazy Wonderful”, Amerie delivers 13 tracks of pure funk. It may be a heady comparison but the overall record hearkens back to Sign O’ The Times era Prince. Covering ground from multiple styles while creating a cohesive album that really just makes you want to shake your behind and fall in love all at the same time.
While this record is not out in the states until August 21st, the UK crowd has had this record since May where it reached number 17 on the UK Album charts. Here’s a taste of what we’re in store for… check out “Crazy Wonderful” and pick up Because I Love It when it hits stores, or pick up the UK import which includes her 2005 breakthrough tune “1Thing”.
Amerie – Crazy Wonderful
Buy: Because I Love It
Links: Official Site
3 Comments
Slow burner
The track is hottt hott hot . Already purchased the album through amazon uk but can’t I can’t wait for it for the TWUR remix – hear it’s gonna be on the on Rush hour 3 soundtrack.
Bongo Masta
Remember when Prince had side projects that could easily rival this? These days his own output can’t even reach these levels. (Tamar? Seriously?)
Michael
Tamar was not awful, but you do make a good point.