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List Price: $13.98 | | Label: Interscope Records
Salesrank: 8104
Released: September 28, 2004 |
| Our Price: $8.29 |
| Used Price: $3.00 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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The Dana Owens Album Track Listing:
1. Baby Get Lost
2. I Put a Spell on You
3. Simply Beautiful
4. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
5. Moody's Mood for Love
6. Close Your Eyes
7. California Dreamin'
8. Hard Times
9. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
10. Hello Stranger
11. If I Had You
12. Lush Life
Editorial Review:
"...a collection of timeless classics chosen and covered by the Queen herself"
Description of The Dana Owens Album:
Everyone grows up... even rappers. Pioneering female MC Queen Latifah shows a newfound level of maturity on The Dana Owens Album. A set of standards the rapper/actress decided to cover, the album features a host of jazz classics and R&B favorites.
Latifah is at her seductive best when playing the sultry siren on Al Green's "Simply Beautiful." With a little help from Green himself, Latifah's vocals slide over the warm, organ-drenched instrumental. The result is one that works today as well as it would have several years ago. Similarly, the big band-backed "Baby Get Lost" swings with bluesy groove that is pure nostalgia.
However, it's when Latifah mines more standard fare that the album seems to hita snag. Fans of James Moody's "Moody's Mood for Love" may want to skip Latifah's version, as it misses the subtle perfection of the original. Her rendition of "I Put a Spell On You" doesn't falter, but it's not impressive either. It ends up being the kind of performance that finds you constantly waiting for more but never getting it. The same can be said for her cover of the Mamas & the Papas' "California Dreamin'."
That said, with Latifah's recent critically acclaimed turn in the film Chicago, this album's timing couldn't have been better. And with help from legendary producer Arif Mardin (Aretha Franklin), The Dana Owens Album is an interesting and impressive new chapter in the star's diverse career. --Rashaun Hall
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The Dana Owens Album Reviews:
the dana oens album 
2009-11-02 - I love the cd but this cd has scratches on it and it ruined two songs.
Fabulous! 
2009-09-01 - This is a great album, I have 2 favorites.. I Put a Spell on you (Jay Hawkins/Nina Simone remake) and The Same Love that Made me Laugh (Bill Withers remake), the others are very, very enjoyable as well, Dana does a great job in this genre, would LOVE to hear more, Soul, Jazz remakes.. from her. Can't go wrong with this one!
Queen
2009-08-11 - I didn't know that Dana could sing like this. This cd has opened my eyes to the fact that some musicians are multi-talented. Also, this is an absolutely wonder cd and I'm recommending it to my family and friends.
Spectacularly Smooth
2009-07-27 - Queen Latifah has an amazing range of vocal style... and just plain style. This is a beautiful, smooth, musical treat, reminiscent of "What's New" by Linda Ronstadt or "The Orchard" by Lizz Wright. Check it out.
qlrate7
2009-06-17 - This item is exceptional for those who are Queen Latifa fans and would enjoy her style of singing jazz. I highly recommend it and hope she will cut another jazz album in the future. It's a variety on 60 and 70 old school set to jazz, as well as earlier jazz sounds. For those who appreciate the music of that time -- TRY IT.
