Shanice - Every Woman Dreams (14 tracks) +Album Reviews

'Every Woman Dreams' is the Sleeper Hit of the Year!

Charles L. Hubbert | Milwaukee, WI | 03/09/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"After a seven year hiatus, this songstress returns for a comeback that many probably wished would have happened sooner. Breaking on the seen in the mid-to-late 1980s, Shanice was the young singer that we all knew and loved. After mega hits like "Silent Prayer" and "I Love Your Smile," the marketing geniuses couldn't capture enough buzz for her later albums. Fast forward to today, and Shanice has yet another opportunity to fight for the attention of the masses. And with Every Woman Dreams, she definitely has the musical artillery to back it all up.

Although the album starts with the lackluster "Get Up," it rolls right into the dynamic first single "Every Woman Dreams." It showcases all of her talent and reminds everybody that she is a grown woman doing grown things nowadays. "Things In The Movies" is enjoyable ballad that uses Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes' "I Miss You." She gives some good advice with "Keep It To Yourself" and sets the mood with "Take Care of U." "So Sexy" is an unnecessary fast cut, but it's obvious she wants to keep herself from being pigeon-holed as just one thing. "That's Why I Love U" brings it back to the slow jams, infusing a slight touch of old-school percussion in the background. "Crazy 4 U" is a light and sentimental ballad with a lot of crossover appeal. "So Free" expresses the feeling of being autonomous, "Chocolate" compares a man to her favorite candy, and "Lovin' You" is a cover of the classic jam by Minnie Riperton.

The tender "Forever Like A Rose," the thought-provoking "Can't Imagine," and the ode to her husband on "Joy" close out this phenomenally impressive album. It's almost scary that Shanice was able to put together such an amazing album after 19 years in the business. You truly won't regret adding Every Woman Dreams to your music collection. It would be a shame for this independent release to go unnoticed by the R&B market. So help get the word out because that's the only way we will see this illustrious singer get her just due.

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Every Artist Dreams ... of Releasing a Great CD like this On

FredericWhite | Montreal,Canada | 03/03/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"With a few exceptions, the majority of reviews on Amazon confirm Shanice does come into her own as a serious R/B vocalist on this release. She delivers a timeless product more on the musical level of Mary J. Blidge, Corrinne Bailey Rae and less crammed with Janet undertones. Every Woman Dreams is a sheer melodic delight. The track compilation is strong and very radio friendly yet the producers uphold a level of musical quality that is sophisticated and very sensual. The one faux pas is the ill advise attempt to tackle the notorious 70s track Loving You from Minnie Ripperton. Unfortunately, Shanice's version fails to erase the original from memory. Otherwise this CD is flawless. The audience will surely welcome the opportunity to finally audition a young vocalist bringing something interesting to the forefront of an industry in trouble. Personal favorite tracks are Forever Like A Rose, Every Woman Dreams, I Can Dream, Crazy For U ( a track that sounds very India Arie)."

Shanice Reigns Supreme!

Lamar Gray | ohio | 02/22/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Shanice seldomly records as evident in the huge gap between her album releases.

Shanice is known most notably for her #2 Pop hit, I Love Your Smile.

While Shanice has had other hits throughout the years, she's remained under the radar.

Her stint as a background singer eventually landed her a deal with LaFace Records.

Shanice released one album under LaFace which was moderately successful. It

produced her last biggest hit to date, When I Close My Eyes.

Seven years later(yes it's been that long), Shanice blesses us once again with her magnificent five-octave range.

Shanice has really kept her voice in great shape over the years. She hasn't missed a beat.

She sings with such confidence on this record. She sings candidly about her marriage to TV star Flex Alexander.

The production is top-notch. The vocals are crisp and soaring. The writing is excellent. This is truly a great album!

A must buy! *****

My personal highlights include:

Take Care Of U

Forever Like A Rose

Every Woman Dreams

Keep It To Yourself

Loving You --a rerecorded version of the Minnie Riperton hit

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A little disappointing

reidwall | 02/28/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Ok, I love Shanice and was anticipating this album for months. Maybe anticipating it a little too much. The album is just ok and feels a little contrived or maybe just over the top. It's obvious from her latest video and listening to the album that she is in love with her man, but c'mon, we get the picture. Let's tone it down a bit. It feels like a whole album of "Chante's Got a Man" (remember how that song got old real fast?). The album could have been a little better with without all the specific references to her man or love life. Not that I have a problem with someone being in love, but sometimes too much is well - too much. You know how silly someone sounds when all they talk about is their significant other and no matter how you try and change the subject, the conversation somehow goes back to that person. Just kind of makes you want to throw up :-( .

Ok, that being said, the album is missing the vintage Shanice vocals I was so much anticipating. Her last album was 10 times better than this one in my opinion. The highlight of the album was Loving You (which I actually think sounded better on her original remake on her second album). I think Shanice tried to change her style a little and got away from some of the nice ballads I was used to hearing from her. Maybe it's just the songs themselves. I don't particularly think most are very well written. I guess it doesn't matter who sings the song, if the song is bad, it's bad. She sounds great when she sings, but the problem is I don't think she's singing much on the album. A little too much of the sweet sexy bedroom voice and not enough of the singer Shanice.

Overall I think after listening to the album a couple of times, you will find yourself skipping over most of it. Because I am so much a fan of Shanice, I can't possibly give her album less than 3 stars, but because the album is so disappointing, I can't see myself giving it more than 3 stars so there you go. If you want to hear great music buy her last album. If you already have it, well go ahead and buy this one, but don't expect it to be wowed by it.

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SUPERB!!!!

S. Reid | The A-T-L | 02/23/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Shanice has one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard and is one of my favorite top 5 female artists of all time. The problem with people like her is that if you're not dressing like a bimbo, have sexually explicit lyrics or run with the latest Hip-Hop crew, you will go virtually unnoticed. Even as great as Mariah's voice is, she eventually turned from her once sweet, innocent demeanor to perhaps someone just short of a (you can fill in the blank). Too bad this is the thing that sells records and gets the artists their exposure.

If talent and was the primary sell of an album, I'm sure Every Woman Dreams would be double platinum. If what you are looking for is an exceptional "grown up" R&B album with one of the best voices on the planet, then buy this album. If you think this album is nice, be sure to check out her last album also. To me that was just as nice. Too bad Amazon hasn't posted samples but listen to the samples from her last cd (Shanice) to get a sample of her wonderful voice."

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