What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

from my library (cd)



Another surprise final score for me here. I have a few Melissa's and I must have back tracked
to pick this one up because nothing on it stands out. This is her debut album. Melissa reminded
me of Bonnie Raitt back then, nice bluesy voice. She was discovered in a Long Beach night club
and had a choice of several majors to go with. When you have five labels bidding for your
talent at least the ante gets upped. Island Records won that first battle. Four singles from
the album with only Similar Features hitting the lower edge of the Hot 100 chart. The album
managed a #22 though, which may have carved her niche as an album artist. Albums seem to have
consistently charted higher than her singles. I see Australia took this all the way to #3. They
were on board early, as it would e a few albums before she would reach that level of success in
the states. This comes out rather low for me but allmusic loves it.

I DO NOT LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Occasionally

Best Track - I Want You

1) Similar Features **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLjvUo2dHks
2) Chrome Plated Heart **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npT23GBjW6s
3) Like The Way I Do **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVlzrvRYCh0
4) Precious Pain **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SWpybLXHaM
5) Don't You Need *
6) The Late September Dogs *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnhMPrd1KXc
7) Occasionally *
8) Watching You *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUQ1HamEmvg
9) Bring Me Some Water **
video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIvXUNp8HtU
10) I Want You **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f835q3Swoo

3's - 0
2's - 6
1's - 4

Grade - 1.6
allmusic - 2.7