Finally, we receive a music video from Whitney Houston’s project I Look to You. The first video, which also happens to the the title track of the album, just made its way online.
The video in itself is an oxymoron; so SIMPLE yet so OVER-THE-TOP. The video consists of one setting whilst the drop-dead-stunning Houston stares into the camera and sings the song. The only extras to this video are the halo lighting effects and the flowers floating down from the ‘heavens’. The video quite simply suits the song. Also, only a singer of Whitney’s status and caliber could pull such simplicity and sell it to the public. Very regal and aristocratic.
In the last bit of Mariah news Italian retail store ibs has Memoirs… listed with a release date of September 11, 2009. Either this is a mistake or we really are getting Mariah’s album earlier.
We’re sure by now you all have witnessed Whitney Houston’s less-than-stellar comeback performance on Good Morning America. That’s alright she still had her supporters because she was energetic and looked healthy.
You may have also heard that on September 14, 2009, the season premiere of The Oprah…, Whitney Houston will sit down with Oprah, sans an audience, for a two part candid interview. Everything from drug use to her marriage with Bobby Brown to the fear of losing ‘The Voice’ will be discussed. Houston is also set to perform “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength” on the show. If you listen closely to the end of the video below you can hear a snippet of that performance.
ThatGrapeJuice has exclusively delivered the information that two video premieres from Whitney Houston will be released within a week of each other. The first, “I Look to You”, will premiere on September 10 and the second, “Million Dollar Bill”, will premiere six days later on the 16th of September.
Today, August 31, 2009 and just in time for the Grammy deadline, Whitney Houston releases her first studio album in seven years. I Look To You is the highly anticipated album this part of the decade from the singer and the feedback has matched the hype. With listening parties hosted by Clive Davis from London to New York to Los Angeles the overwhelming response is the ‘diva still has IT.’ We remember reading a few of the reviews from one of the listening parties and one of the attendees was quoted blurting out the words “THAT’S MUTHA F***ING WHITNEY HOUSTON”. YES, the lady with ‘THE VOICE’ still demands the attention and it’s nice to know that her work still speaks for itself…
For you internet surfers out there who are are on top of your music game, you should have at least listened to the stream of I Look to You on Houston’s official site. It’s safe to say the diva is BACK!
One of the highlights of the new album is the Danjahandz produced “Nothin’ But Love”. the synthesized intro caught us off guard because it displayed a more pop side of Whitney that we like. We thought the whole entire album would consist of the classic R&B sound the whole way through but it doesn’t. In the song Houston addresses the people who brought negativity and positivity upon her by simply saying she has “Nothin’ But Love” for them. All of which which helped her to get through some tough times. Definitely check out this song. Also, be sure to lookout for our FULL REVIEW of the album by the beginning of next week.
Well it’s the official time for Whitney’s comeback as her radio single “Million Dollar Bill” is here in full.
The news has been spiralling out of control with this Whitney comeback and when Swizz Beatz was announced as the producer for the first single we were a bit iffy. Of course Alicia Keys being on the songwriting end gave us more clarity but we thought Swizz would give Whitney something along the lines of a Cassidy production. We were wrong as “Million Dollar Bill” has a complete old-school vibe to it. This generation and most certainly previous generations will appreciate this.
This new album of Whitney has proven so far to be a timeless effort. Although her voice isn’t exactly what it used to be she still has the fire in her. Now the last thing left on our minds of is, how will she perform live after all these years. Will her vocals differ that much from the studio perfected ‘copyrights’ (as Clive Davis refers to them) on the album?
Everyone’s ears are becoming reacquainted with Whitney Houston’s voice since “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength” was used a promotional buzz last month. Now the title track of the album has been released. It’s uncertain whether or not this is another promotional song or if it will be an accompanying single to “Million Dollar Bill” featuring Swizz Beatz.
Like we said the other day Whitney is back; her music seems to a be true a reflection of where she is today. People may complain that this is not a progression of any sound of hers but in this case it’s not the point. This is not a trendy album that she and Clive have concocted; it’s an album of classics that will still be able to be played umpteen years from now.
The song itself is very powerful. We may have received more of a thrill after listening to the snippet than this full version but it’s still a great song nonetheless. Also, not to be disrespectful but it would be cool if the studio version of the R. Kelly’s version is released because it very much rivals that of Whitney’s rendition.
After returning to the states from the London listening party of I Look to You, R&B diva Whitney Houston and music legend Clive Davis gave a NYC audience a preview of what’s to come from Houston’s release. The event took place at the Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center last night. It’s been 8 years since we had an album from Whitney so the anticipation is high.
In a room filled with everyone from Alicia Keys to Martha Stewart, Whitney’s new album was followed by many standing ovations. It appears this truly is Houston’s time to shine again. We previously had the opinion that this would be a warm-up album for her but this seems to be what The Emancipation of Mimi was for Mariah. Also a 30 sec. snippet of the title track from the listening party has appeared online.
CLASSIC, TIMELESS, A DAMN BEAUTY! Whitney Houston has returned. The R. Kelly demo is just as great and Whitney executes this song with such ease. This does not disappoint, we’ll be listening to this twenty years from now. Also, Whitney’s official first single is “Million Dollar Bill” (written and produced by Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats). It is described as:
An up-tempo, joyful track about love and probably one of the funkiest songs Whitney has ever done. “Million Dollar Bill” has an amazing bass line and almost recalls early Michael Jackson in Off The Wall. The catchy hook, “You make me feel like a million dollar bill.” Her vocal is strong with some power notes toward the end. The song has an Alicia Keys sound but fits for Whit — it’s current without making her seem like she is trying to compete with teenagers. The song received a standing ovation. [SOURCE]
Well here you have it, Whitney Houston’s comeback single, ” I Didn’t Know My Own Strength”, from her upcoming album I Look to You. The internet is about to create a huge buzz.
So as we do we have to give our perspective on the new single. First, no matter what the classic R&B lovers will eat this one up ’cause that’s just what it is, a classic run of the mill R&B song that would fit in the 90′s. It doesn’t push any boundaries or explore new territories BUT like we said the HYPE alone will push it to the top because everyone is just happy to have Whitney back. It’s been on repeat.
