Adele’s previous CD, 19, knocked me out a couple years ago. Adele is a British soul music singer who can power through a song like Aretha Franklin or Dionne Warwick. Adele is only 21 (hence the title), but she has the chops to belt out a song like “Rolling in the Deep” (see video below). If you love soul music, you’re going to love Adele and 21. And, if you love 21 you might consider listening to Adele’s first CD, 19. I’ll be listening to Adele’s music when she brings out her future CD, 42 (the answer to everything). GRADE: A
TRACK LIST
1 Rolling in the Deep 3:48
2 Rumour Has It 3:43
3 Turning Tables 4:10
4 Don’t You Remember 4:03
5 Set Fire to the Rain 4:01
6 He Won’t Go 4:37
7 Take It All 3:48
8 I’ll Be Waiting 4:01
9 One and Only 5:48
10 Lovesong 5:16
11 Someone Like You 4:45
Loved “19” so I shall certainly be on the look-out for this one. I’m so glad she hasn’t gone all “pop” like Duffy did on her last record.
I’d be hard pressed to pick a favorite between 19 and 21, Deb. Adele stayed true to her soulful music while Duffy produced an insipid follow-up to ROCKFERRY.
Adele makes most American Idol contestants look sick. GLEE only wishes it could do what she does.
I can just see if she were American, however: “OK, babe, first lose 20 pounds and then come talk to me.”
You’re right about the body image factor, Jeff. Look at the weight Jennifer Hudson lost to save her career.
When you can sing like they can you can make it but the sick image Hollywood helps impose on girls and women does not help. Anyone who does not conform to a rail-thin ideal has to listen to snickering about how “fat” she is.
England is much better about this. If you watch British TV shows the difference is startling. And we’re brainwashed! Often I’ve watched British shows and found myself thinking, “she’d never get this role in an American version.”
Body image in the American media and entertainment industries is vital, Jeff, but America leads the world in obesity. England and other countries may not have this weight obsession, but I fear our standards might affect theirs.