Stronger

1. What Else Could Go Right

2. Jesus & Bartenders

3. Little Bit Stronger

4. Anytime I'm Smiling

5. More I'm Around Some People, The More I Like My Dog

6. Redneck Lullabies

7. When You're in Love with a Woman

8. Looking for a Place to Turn Around

9. Living on Nine

10. You Touched Me

Stronger,Sonny Burgess,Rcr / Cbuj Ent.,Contemporary Country,Country,Pop,Rockabilly,United States of America

Average customer rating: Sade Rocks Another masterpiece Stronger Than Pride - 4.5 stars Stronger than Pride... I love this album like, like an Italian

Stronger Than Pride Sade Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Promise Diamond Life Love Deluxe Lovers Rock The Best of Sade ASIN: B000051XXB Release Date: 2000-11-14

Tracks:

1. Love Is Stronger Than Pride
2. Paradise
3. Nothing Can Come Between Us
4. Haunt Me
5. Turn My Back On You
6. Keep Looking
7. Clean Heart
8. Give It Up
9. I Never Thought I'd See The Day
10. Siempre Hay Esperanza

Customer Reviews:

Sade Rocks.......2006-11-13

I was quite nervous ordering a used CD, but the price was incredible so I said, 'what the heck', and am still reaping the benifits. Not only did it arrive promplty, it was in better condition than I thought. Great Job. I would definitely order from the person in the future.

Another masterpiece.......2006-08-09

'Stronger than Pride' follows the jazz-pop 'Diamond Life' and the darker 'Promise'. On this one Sade goes for a more 'World Music' style with spanish & southamerican/caribbean influence.The result is an unbeatable album from top to bottom. This is another masterpiece from Sade. 'Love is Stronger than Pride' is my all time favorite Sade song.

Stronger Than Pride - 4.5 stars.......2006-06-24

This is my second favorite Sade album but it's also the one that I truly remember critics trying to tear down because of what they deemed the "Sade" sound - being too commercially slick and not going outside the box of their signature sound. To those claims, I say "if it ain't broke, why try to fix it?"

The songs just flow into each other so seamlessly that it is one of the discs that I can listen to from start to finish - the only song that kept me from giving it a full 5 is the last track - I like the music production but not the song as a whole.

My favorite tracks are: KEEP LOOKING - love this song, always encourages me to look to the positive side of life and not to let things get me down; LOVE IS STRONGER THAN PRIDE - love the spare beauty of her voice with the very low key music; NOTHING CAN COME BETWEEN US - very catchy; CLEAN HEART - again, the spare production of this song is perfection; PARADISE & NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE THE DAY.

For those who are trying to build a Sade collection, I'd recommend this disc - the strong songs and excellent music production will have you reaching for this disc over & over again.

Stronger than Pride..........2005-11-23

"Paradise" is the song of note on this album. Taking nothing away from the other songs, it's just that Sade and her band went in a slightly different direction with this effort. Still, not bad! It's remastered which yields a "cleaner" and "brighter" sound that one can appreciate! Get your copy and enjoy it!
Three stars!!

I love this album like, like an Italian.......2005-10-19

Stronger Than Pride is probably Sade's most stripped down and sparse album. Rather than offer any particular standout singles, it seems more like a concept album. I'm not saying it doesn't offer good individual songs, but that all songs meld together to create a continuous sense of sophistication and understated elegance, two hallmarks of the Sade sound. But the elegance and sophistication is so understated, so refined, so austere, that it is perhaps best for a diehard fan and not a good place for the new fan to start. For a new fan, I would recommend starting with Diamond Life or perhaps Best of Sade.

The other sensation this album evokes, also a hallmark of the Sade sound, is melancholy. Haunt Me, Keep Looking, I Never Thought I'd See the Day, and many of the other songs (save for the tropical and romantic Paradise) have a somewhat lonely, sad undertone. It reminds me of Eddie Murphy's comments in the movie "Boomerang." He tells Halle Berry that he is having the kind of sad day where he just wants to go home, stare at the wall, and listen to Sade. I'm sure he listened to Love is Stronger Than Pride quite a few times that day.

There are, however, two songs that stand out for me.

Love is Stronger Than Pride is almost a hymn. After the betrayal of a lover, Sade is opening her heart again, admitting that though she's not good at forgiving she may give her lover another chance because, after all, love is stronger than pride. And since this song seems to be a hymn to forgiveness, it always makes me think of "A Course In Miracles," the spiritual book that says we find peace through forgiveness. Love is Stronger Than Pride came into my life back in 1997 when I first found "A Course In Miracles." They seemed to be perfect companions. Love is Stronger Than Pride was my theme song for a car trip I took with my friend, Mary Jean, back in 1997. We visited Multnomah Falls and Bridge of the Gods, on the Columbia River Gorge outside of Portland. The mist of the falls seemed a metaphor for the mist of forgiveness.

But the song that haunts me most is Clean Heart. At first, it comes across as a suave mid-tempo R&B song. Sade's delicate voice is little more than a whisper, almost drowned out by the rhythm section. It's the kind of breezy song you can't help but snap your fingers to. I couldn't understand the lyrics, which was fine because they seemed inconsequential, but from the gentle melody and sunny, laidback atmosphere, I figured it was a simple love song. Perhaps a predecessor to Cherish the Day.

After a few listens, I decided to take a look at the lyric sheet. My intuition, however, told me that doing so might be against better judgment. It seems that every time I think a song is light and fluffy, I later find a darker meaning. Once again, my intuition proved correct. The lyric sheet reveals that Clean Heart is actually about a man involved in a life of crime, in an attempt to escape a life of poverty.

"He straightened his belt, and with a lover's touch, he said I'm gonna bring home the things that are out of your clutch."

But the line that really gets me choked up, the line that haunts me, is, "He loved his daddy, though he never told him. And how he loved his mother. He loved, he loved her like, like an Italian."

Andrew Michael Parodi

Average customer rating: Zakk...what more needs to be said. \m/ the progression of zakk Probably too strong for your player Stronger than ?

Stronger Than Death Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society Manufacturer: Spitfire ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock Guitarists | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 1919 Eternal Sonic Brew The Blessed Hellride Hangover Music, Vol. 6 Book of Shadows ASIN: B00004SGUT Release Date: 2000-04-18

Tracks:

1. All For You
2. Phoney Smiles & Fake Hellos
3. 13 Years Of Grief
4. Rust
5. Superterrorizer
6. Counterfeit God
7. Ain't Life Grand
8. Just Killing Time
9. Stronger Than Death
10. Love Reign Down

Album Description

Sophomore release for heavy metal act featuring Zakk Wylde. Includes the first single 'Counterfeit God' as well as the CD-ROM video. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Zakk...what more needs to be said........2007-02-17

I was surprised to find that Black Label Society was so....diverse.If you love music , then this is a good choice for an array for your tastes.

\m/.......2007-01-12

Excellent album. By far BLS's hardest though still very well written and not lacking those sweet soft tunes Zakk surprises us with. HIGHLY recommend to all metal fans. A Black Label Society collection would not be complete without this album.

the progression of zakk.......2006-03-25

a must for any bls fan,zakks albums get better with every release & this is a few years old now,not as slick as the new mafia cd but still an awesome rocking disc,stand outs would have to be the middle few tracks,superterrorizer,cuonterfeit god & the title track,if you like good raw heavy rock or just love loud guitars then buy this.

Probably too strong for your player.......2006-02-15

This album can be summed up in a few words - it kicks absolute arse - there are some insanse solo's as you would expect from Zakk, but the riffs are literally heavy as hell. This is definitley Zakk's/BLS's most "metal" offering and has all the trademarks along with something a bit more special. Literally, the songs are stronger than death. The strength comes out in every second of every song, so if you agree with SDMF or just simply dig music that is heavy, you need to get this album.

Stronger than ?.......2005-03-29

As a guitar player, I fear Zakk Wylde as any Christian man might fear his god and listening to the complete violence, and splendor he injects into his riffing and the unsurpassed brutality of his Gibson/Marshall tone on his collaborations with Ozzy makes me want to quietly put away my guitar and never look upon it again. And so it was with some anticipation that I bought this album of Zakk's. This is a significant album for me as it the first time the bearded, hellacious one has let me down. Amongst other things, I love heavy guitar music, which Zakk, in my humble opinion, has spearheaded uncompromisingly for 15 years now.

This album however does nothing to advance him as a songwriter.

Many of the tracks here, while played with blistering passion, lack hooks or grooves and so seem to meld into each other with none really standing out. Yes, there are the trademark harmonic squeals, blazing solo's and bone crunching riffs, but the songs themselves lack any sort of hook that would keep me listening. Unlike Zakk's superb craftsmanship on his collaboration with Ozzy's songs, this album just "Bored me to Death"

Average customer rating: just can not move my feet to this.......... Kate is awesome!! Excelente Good but not enough Purely Awful

Stronger Kate Ryan Manufacturer: Water Music Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rain Closer Dreaming Everytime We Touch Nighttime Calls ASIN: B0007OY3Y8 Release Date: 2005-03-01

Tracks:

1. Another Day
2. Only If I
3. Je Lance Un Appel (French Lyrics)
4. The Promise You Made
5. Hands Up
6. I Like The Way
7. Scream & Shout
8. Can You Fix This
9. Start Me Up
10. Hurry Up
11. The Rain
12. We Belong Together
13. Hard To Reveal
14. Goodbye
15. The Promise You Made (Extended)
16. So In Love
17. Libertine (French Lyrics)

Customer Reviews:

just can not move my feet to this.................2007-03-05

i have to say this is a waste of my, and your time. not good enough to be sold for 10 dollars. be very afraid of this cd. you should give up music, and do what you are really good at- combing your blonde hair. just another good looking blonde- no talent.

Kate is awesome!!.......2007-01-10

I love all of her music!! If you like Milky or Cascada you will really love Kate. Some of the songs are in french but usually she has an english version of the song on the album also, so you can appreciate her craft in both languages.

Excelente.......2006-11-10

Muy bueno y con exelentes arreglos, comparado con su album "Diferent", ÉSTE HA PASADO IGUAL LA PRUEBA, ES MUY BUENA ELECCIÓN PARA LOS AMANTES DEL DANCE.

Good but not enough.......2006-09-17

I bought this CD since I read a revew which said it was a great vocal trance CD. In fact it has 6 songs which fit this properly, the 2 balads are ok two, but the rest sounds like cheap up tempo pop. Still 8 good songs makes it worth to buy it. Kate's yet far behind from artists like Lasgo or Ian Van Dahl

Purely Awful.......2006-08-11

I bought this based on rave reviews from others. This album is awful. I am hoping Ryan's other albums are better but since I've been burned on this one, I don't think I can try another. Can I have my money back?

I too wish I could rate this zero stars.

It's just awful music.

Average customer rating: A collection of great instrumentals Less Than Divine completely satisfied... Magical Magical

Divinities: Twelve Dances with God Manufacturer: Angel Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Secret Language of Birds Rupi's Dance Jethro Tull Christmas Album (Bonus Dvd) A Little Light Music Ian Anderson Plays the Orchestral Jethro Tull ASIN: B000002SLD Release Date: 1995-05-02

Tracks:

1. In A Stone Circle
2. In Sight Of The Minaret
3. In A Black Box
4. In The Grip Of Stronger Stuff
5. In Maternal Grace
6. In The Moneylender's Temple
7. In Defence Of Faiths
8. At Their Father's Knee
9. En Afrique
10. In The Olive Garden
11. In The Pay Of Spain
12. In The Times Of India (Bombay Valentine)

Customer Reviews:

A collection of great instrumentals.......2006-08-10

Ian Anderson has always been known for his flute. What we have here is a flute player arranging and playing some very innovative flute.
The entire album is instrumental, so we miss out on Anderson's outstanding lyric writing talents.
Ian trades his lyrics in for some of the finest flute music you will ever want to hear.
There is not a bad song on the CD. The highlights for me include, In a Stone Circle, In the Grips of Stronger Stuff, and in defence of Faiths. These 3 compositions are not only outstanding but will stand the test of time, which in my mind is the only true test of music. You will never hear Ian Anderson compose anything more solid. The rest of the CD is basically elevator music with occasional highlights.
Ian plays the flute in his patented style and is in top form.
This is much better than its predecessor Walk into Light.
If you are a Jethro Tull fan this should interest you.

Less Than Divine.......2006-07-28

For the record, I've been a huge fan of Jethro Tull since 1968 and a great admirer of Ian Anderson's recent work, such as "The Secret Language of Birds." Anderson is, in my estimation, one of the more significant composer/musicians of our day, and his post-Jethro Tull work has been quite wonderful.

Having said that, I am disappointed with his Twelve Dances with God. The music is pretty, in a generic way, but it lacks the compositional intricacy that is the hallmark of Anderson's work. There are few, if any, key modulations, which Anderson does so well in other works. The pieces are all instrumental - flute together with orchestral instruments and the occasional keyboard. They are all pleasant, in a "new age" sort of way, but lacking musical substance. Nice background music for the office or at home, perhaps.

My chief disappointment is that all twelve pieces sound monotonously similar. I assumed that the theme of this album is the diversity of expressions as humans attempt to dance with God. Leaving the theological aspects aside (this is, after all, an album of music not a theological text), I would have expected a greater diversity of rhythm and tune. However, each track seems to flow into the next. Perhaps this is reflective of "new age spirituality" where truth and deity are rather elastic, but that would take some elucidation from Ian Anderson himself. The music itself doesn't seem to have much to say. If these are twelve dances with God, perhaps it would be better to let Him take the lead.

completely satisfied..........2004-08-09

I have been a long time Tull fan and consequently, Ian Anderson.
As mentioned in earlier reviews on this page, this is a true gem and a tribute to Ians ability to be musically creative, fluid and expansive in a musical genre distinctly different from his rock and blues roots.

Magical.......2004-05-19

This album holds me in rapt fascination whenever I play it. Each song is Anderson's interpretation of the spirit of one of Earths religions. The 12 songs are unique in their own right, but somehow mesh with each other, like they are all really dancing with the same God. Each time I listen to this work I hear more or feel something different. It is a masterpiece.

Magical.......2004-05-19

This album holds me in rapt fascination whenever I play it. Each song is Anderson's interpretation of the spirit of one of Earths religions. The 12 songs are unique in their own right, but somehow mesh with each other, like they are all really dancing with the same God. Each time I listen to this work I hear more or feel something different. It is a masterpiece.

Average customer rating: AWESOME!!! Go Jon The man is talented JON B is "Stronger Everyday"! "F" What U Heard Stop sleeping on this man

Stronger Everyday Jon B. Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pleasures U Like Cool Relax Bonafide Are U Still Down: Jon B Greatest Hits Holiday Wishes: From Me to You ASIN: B0002XL1NA Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

1. Everytime- featuring Dirt McGirt
2. Lately
3. One More Dance
4. I'm Right Here
5. Hands On U
6. Patience
7. Part Two- featuring 2Pac
8. Stronger Everyday- featuring Tank
9. Through The Fire- featuring Scarface
10. What In The World- featuring Scarface
11. AZ U
12. Multiple
13. Lay It Down
14. Before It's Gone
15. What I Like About U Jon B. featuring Babyface
16. Everytime- featuring Beenie Man & Farena

Customer Reviews:

AWESOME!!!.......2007-07-03

This album had from jump! You never really think an artist can outdo something great! like his last album, but he did it again. All i can say is that is unfortunate that Jon's management and Promo crew can't come through for him. This album has everything an r&b soul listener wants to hear. Smooth beats with an edge, contrasting palettes that are candy to ones ears, Ballads and a little hip-hop to keep thing interesting!!! An album definitely for your itunes library!!!! keep it comin JON B!!!

Go Jon.......2006-07-14

i love this cd, i was in line@circuit city the day it came out. I'm from ny so i love soul music & 2 me jon b is my generations Michael Mcdonald.!! I play multiple,lay it down,what in the world&lately alot.. However im still feeling the cool relax & pleasures you like cd....especially tracks on the cd "6,7,8". If u r a true Jon B fan,U would love the cd too bad it didnt get the props it did.

~R

The man is talented.......2006-03-09

I bought the CD not to long ago. I wasn't to sure what to expect from it. After "They Don't Know", I was hooked on this man. His lyrics could fit any mood. I must say though, I bought the CD for "What I Like About You". That song made me run out and buy the whole thing. That track sets this man apart from others. It talks about true, pure love. Most R&B artist these days don't understand that. But Jon B. with his old school background, gets down to the unscathed feelings. If you like Jon B. and have some of his other albums, GO OUT AND GET "STRONGER EVERYDAY". You won't be disappointed

JON B is "Stronger Everyday"! "F" What U Heard.......2005-11-22

I am a big Jon B fan. I own every one of his albums and watched this cat grow from the Bonifide album. He is such a great producer/writer/musician. This is a solid effort after the much liked Pleasure U Like which was also a solid effort. Stronger Everyday, like Pleasure U Like are CDs you can listen to non-stop. I love how Jon B has a hip-hop/R&B sound.

Every song on this album is a banger worthy of radio play, but I do love Multiple a lot, on this track he singing about how many times he can make his girl cum. I also like the track he did with Babyface, What I Like About You, that song is a throwback R&B joint that just sound great. Patience and AZ U are tracks also I seem to enjoy with great lyrics and awesome beats.

The guest appearances are on point R.I.P ODB (Dirt McGirt) and 2Pac.

Regardless of Jon B lack of promotion, Stronger Everyday is worth purchasing and should have been multi-platinum. I hope he keeps blessing his fans with more much needed music!

Stop sleeping on this man.......2005-11-05

I've been down with Jon B since the cool relax album and been hooked since.His new album is more personal than his others. First off his studio burned down and his wife left. And his problems with his record label. The man can sing slow jams stop sleeping on him i just wish he had a better record label if u went slow jams and music u can kick it with ur girl this album is it.

Average customer rating: A terrible CD A nice follow up to Bruno's debut album His best album

If It Don't Kill You, It Just Makes You Stronger Bruce Willis Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Return of Bruno Keeping Time Tear It Up - Live Flock of Seagulls - Greatest Hits Remixed Jazzonia ASIN: B000008MAP Release Date: 1989-09-20

Tracks:

1. Pep Talk
2. Crazy Mixed-Up World
3. Turn It up (A Little Louder)
4. Soul Shake
5. Here Comes Trouble Again
6. Save the Last Dance for Me
7. Blues for Mr. D
8. Tenth Avenue Tango
9. Can't Leave Her Alone
10. Barnyard Boogie

Customer Reviews:

A terrible CD.......2005-04-19

This Cd wasn't any good. It shows that Bruce needs to stick with acting. Especially his bad version of crazy mixed up world. It's a waste of your money to buy this.

A nice follow up to Bruno's debut album.......2004-09-16

This album didnt deserve the poor critics it got when it was first released. Actually it sounds good and different than the more popular Return Of Bruno, with more accomplished arrangements and Bruce trying to sing better than before.I wonder if Bruno Radolini will ever make a REAL comeback in a recording studio, one day or another. In the meantime, lets enjoy this album and the previous one or the recent import compilation.

His best album.......2003-06-24

That's the best of Bruce Willis. Blues, swing. Not as "funky" as "the return of Bruno". A must have.

Average customer rating: Inspirational! Olivia Truly Is 'Stronger Than Before' expected more Awesome; Strongly Recommend it Last but not least!

Stronger Than Before Olivia Newton-John Manufacturer: Warner Music Australasia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Australia & New Zealand | International | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Grace and Gratitude [Walgreens Exclusive CD] Indigo: Women of Song 20th Century Masters - The Best of Olivia Newton-John: The Christmas Collection (2): Duets Totally Hot ASIN: B000EHSNEE Release Date: 2006-03-20

Tracks:

1. Stronger Than Before
2. When You Believe
3. Phenomenal Woman
4. Under the Skin
5. Pass It On
6. That's All I Know for Sure
7. When I Needed You
8. Can I Trust Your Arms
9. Don't Stop Believin'
10. Serenity

Customer Reviews:

Inspirational!.......2007-04-27

I awaited with great anticipation this CD from Olivia Newton-John. While written to provide hope and comfort to those battling cancer, the music certainly holds a wider appeal, and anyone struggling with adversity can relate in some way to the message of healing. Olivia approaches some of the more difficult and rarely discussed aspects of cancer and illness, including death (When I Needed You) and the physical changes that illness can bring (Under the Skin). A heartfelt, encouraging message from a truly gifted music icon, I would recommend this to anyone facing difficult personal challenges.

Olivia Truly Is 'Stronger Than Before'.......2007-01-19

If the last twenty years proves anything at all, it is that Olivia Newton-John does not need commercial radio or video support to maintain her nearly forty year career. Fans have been loyal through the stream of endless greatest hits packages, and now find themselves rewarded with a consistent string of albums, many co-written by Olivia herself, and dealing with themes much more challenging than any of her 70's pop hits might have hinted. Stronger Than Before musically continues her spiritual quest following her successful battle with breast cancer, with a series of interesting tracks. On "Phenomenal Woman" (adapted from Maya Angelou's poem of the same name,) she is backed by a capable chorus featuring Patti LaBelle, Beth Nielsen Chapman, and Diahann Carroll, celebrating the spirit of womanhood. "Pass It On" and "That's All I Know For Sure" are bouncy, positive songs about sharing the love and experiences of life with others. "Under the Skin" co written with Amy Sky, is a tender, moving affirmation about loving someone for who they are, not what they look like. "When You Believe" and the title track, are both testaments to the power of positive energy, and that going through life's hardships only makes us stronger. Two standout tracks are the stunning "Can I Trust Your Arms?" (co written by Olivia and her musician daughter Chloe) and the moving "Serenity", a musical adaptation of the serenity poem, composed by Amy Sky. As with any album, there are a few missteps. "When I Needed You" is tedious and overly well-meaning, and while a new Bossa Nova reworking of her 1976 John Farrar penned hit "Don't Stop Believin' features a captivating new arrangement, Olivia's vocals feel strained and bit raspy. Overall, a triumph for the artist, and a gift to any music fan needing a spiritual lift.

expected more.......2007-01-09

Expected more from Olivia, love her voice but songs are not so great

Awesome; Strongly Recommend it.......2006-12-01

I've had this CD for about a year and it is one I play over and over and never get tired of. I am now ordering more for friends who are in the thick of cancer battles. This is very inspiring. Great "You can make it" songs that are uplifting for challenges other than illness, too.

Last but not least!.......2006-03-17

Finally, Olivia gets a worldwide release with this fabulous album.
She re-invents herself again, but sticks to what she can do best:
Touching the listener!
From the opener "Stronger than before" Olivia moves on with "Under the skin", a song that every woman having a breast removed can relate to.
"Pass it on" is one of the most positive songs, ever! Olivia's daughter Chloé Rose contributes the track "Can I trust your arms", which Olivia does perform during her recent NZ/OZ/J-Tour!
The Bossa-Nova version of "Don't stop believin'" is as good as her re-doing of "Physical (2002) and far better than the over-production of "I honestly love you"(1998).
"Serenity" is a prayer which will be adopted by meditation-fans all over the world. This is an inspirational album for all difficulty-survivors on earth!! Thanks Olivia!

Average customer rating: Oh Dear... Stronger, maybe next time Stronger Than Before Is Indeed Stronger Than Before! Lucky Break for our Olivia! Olivia back with songs with a heart

Stronger Than Before Manufacturer: Hallmark ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Indigo: Women of Song The Rumour (2): Duets Grace and Gratitude [Walgreens Exclusive CD] 20th Century Masters - The Best of Olivia Newton-John: The Christmas Collection ASIN: B000CFI2QC

Product Description

1o Tracks. Collector's Item.

Customer Reviews:

Oh Dear..........2007-04-19

Another self-help groaner from 70's songbird Olivia Newton-John. Where's the sweet yet spunky pop chirper from days long past? I know the gal's walked a couple of rough miles, but an album of peppy songs might cheer us all up. When I look at my CD shelf, I put my hand on my cheek in dismay to see all the albums I'll never listen to again, starting with "Back With A Heart"-currently available on Amazon for a cent, to recent offerings like the drug-store only gospel item ("limited edition", gee I wonder why)and the item currently under inspection "Stronger Than Before". What on earth can be in store for fans next- chapters from Norman Vincent Peale set against a backdrop of whale cries? Just one more album like this, and I shall seriously reconsider my efforts to finance this gal's career. Buyer, beware.

Stronger, maybe next time.......2006-11-03

First I applaud Olivia for always using her music to help, inspire and heal. I also believe that this album will find a place in the hearts of those who need it's uplifting message...even though I feel over all that it is not the absolute best it could have been. I, for some reason, get the feeling that "too many cooks spoil the soup" may have been one reason that there is really no uniformity to this set. Reading the liner notes it's true many hands were involved in putting this "vision" together...too many. "When You Believe" and "Serenity" are beautiful songs, they flow perfectly with the albums purpose. And then out of left field we get hit with "Phenomenal Woman" which is a disaster...regardless of the grand singing talent it was given. "Pass It On" should have been passed on, "That's All I Know For Sure" is for surely mediocre, and "When I Needed You" needed to be left off. This project would have been much more cohesive if the brilliant and talented Amy Sky had been at the helm of the entire producing, arranging and song writing process....just listen to "Under the Skin" and the title track. All in all Olivia gives each song her best, and Olivia's best is about the best there is. In closing if you LOVE Olivia, buy this album. Oh, and be sure you get your hands on her NEW album - "Grace and Gratitude" - its 5 stars all the way!!

Stronger Than Before Is Indeed Stronger Than Before!.......2006-04-24

by Alan E.

I've always thought that John Farrar wrote these lyrics from "Don't Stop Believin'" about Olivia herself: "Your smile can open any door...You never chase your dreams/They find you." While other icons of pop-music stardom (such as Barbra Streisand) may have mouthpieces which are richer and more textured, Olivia Newton-John's purity and sweetness, in voice and personality alike, always made for a conquering, charismatic compound. One reviewer surmised he couldn't even tell you whether Olivia is a good singer. Her voice seemed to come wrapped up in so many other good qualities that you don't even notice. At her career peak, Olivia may have been a tad irritating to some in her enthusiastic cheerleading, but in more recent times her positive outlook has been strongly tested: professional lull, marriage breakup, breast cancer, disappearance of boyfriend. She emerges as a woman who is timelessly beautiful and very spirit-centered yet also one who has earned her stripes and endured suffering.

This dichotomy is well-reflected on STRONGER THAN BEFORE, a CD which blends Olivia's classic clearness with a newfound maturity and control. She is balanced and believable. This project of inspirational songs designed especially for people dealing with cancer or in other difficult situations is a most suitable outlet for Newton-John's clarity and calm. Whereas her previous outing, INDIGO: WOMEN OF SONG, had a few memorable moments, STRONGER THAN BEFORE is indeed stronger than before--across the board! INDIGO lost a little credibility whenever Newton-John strained a little too hard for torch-song toughness or wanted to duplicate a cover too nostalgically. "Loving You" lacked sexiness, "Send in the Clowns" needed more emotional wavering.

With spiritual enlightenment and recovery as the main themes, STRONGER THAN BEFORE utilizes material closest to Olivia Newton-John's heart at the same time it stretches her vocal acumen. The title jaunt, pleasant and pristine, is an anthem of continual self-discovery amid patches of rough water: "I've survived so many things/From broken hearts to shattered dreams/In every wall I found an open door." "When You Believe," a logical follow-up, centers on the power of numbers in healing and on Olivia's own apparent metamorphasis from good-girl next-door to a composed woman in her own right: "She knows how far I've come/How hard I've tried." On "Phenomenal Woman"--with uplifting lyrics by Dr. Maya Angelou--Olivia is joined by other legendary divas such as Patti LaBelle, and the result is a sensuous, proud and dignifying celebration of womanhood wherein LaBelle delivers passionate, primal screams of devotion and Olivia's diplomacy is well-grounded: "Now you understand just why my head's now bowed/I don't shout or jump about or have to talk real loud." And Olivia beomes even quieter when reciting "real loud."

"Under the Skin," dealing with virtual reality and transformation, is at once spiritual and surreal and deeply affecting: "Don't believe the mirror/'Cause mirrors sometimes lie." And it seems that here is a woman who has a love and acceptance of self great enough to pour outward into the lives of others who are affected by cancer surgery. The uptempo attempt, "Pass It On," borders on being sickly sweet but still manages to stay more or less on this side of the line. "That's All I Know for Sure," meanwhile, is a cute ditty about the memorable messages of life's circling journey (although this one could have used another verse, it ends abruptly). "When I Needed You" is an enjoyable supernatural odyssey wherein Olivia sounds ethereal yet earnest in her mission. It is a tad disappointing, however, that she hits none of her trademark stratospheric high notes at the end as this dreamy piece lends itself so well to it (there is only mechanical whistling). Yes, her notes may be lower, but even the new samba version of "Physical" from a few years back let her peal off a couple somewhere in orbit.

"Can I Trust Your Arms" is in contrast poignant and pointed. A haunting bass accompanies an urgent piano and an edgy, emotional vocal. This is one of my favorites of the set. It is searing and realistic in its pained portrait of the many conflicted levels of cancer confrontation--where do you go, what do you do, whom can you trust--and possibly more moving in the aftermath of her boyfriend Patrick's mysterious disappearance. The new version of "Don't Stop Believin'" is still charming but the bossa nova styling doesn't really work well with the lyrics (the original can't be topped, it seems). "Serenity," as updated and outlined by Amy Sky, is a stirring prayer and affirmation brought to twilight-esque actuality via Olivia's aura-like articulation.

Chong Lim's production values are honorable. He emphasizes Newton-John's uncorrupted vocalization and yet does not sentimentalize her sweetness either through overdone arrangements. This CD really captures the feelings of a tumultuous journey with all its euphoric highs and uncertain downs, and it certainly is Olivia's most impressive undertaking of the last decade. Highly recommended--especially as a gift for someone who is going through a very hard time.

Lucky Break for our Olivia!.......2006-04-18

What a thrill, to find this CD completely by surprise in a shop, and priced at one dollar!! It was one of my greatest shopping finds of that day.

I had no idea Olivia was being given another chance to release her recordings. Happily, and despite her poorly recieved previous album of cover tunes, she's returned again with a brief selection of self-help, "inpirational" tunes. These types of recordings, while not really artistic, fill a needed slot in the world of music. Troubled minds often are unable to concentrate on reading material, and may be unresponsive to mental therapy sessions. But music appeals to almost everyone, and perhaps the mentally ill might respond favorably to these kinds of songs, finding within the lyrics (and within themselves) a few simple threads of hope and logic from which they may begin to mend the shattered pieces of their minds and become productive citizens again.

Olivia is in fine voice, for some of the tracks. There's nothing here that would demand the razor-sharp prowess of a lyrical interpretation by Eartha Kitt...no gut-wrenching torch screamer that only Liza Minnelli could perform. No...instead, we have here a few simple songs that are suited for Olivia's voice, at this time in her very lengthy career and she does, at times, sound shockingly youthful.

I give my high reccomendation for this CD, perhaps not for listening to in your home, but it might make a wonderful gift for a dear friend with a deep seated problem. My instincts tell me that someone's life could be saved, or at least tempoarily sustained, by the recording we discuss today!

Olivia back with songs with a heart.......2006-04-17

Olivia Newton-John's latest album was made for Hallmark to help raise awareness for breast cancer, so, given that it was her second album in less than a year (not seen since the 70's!) and a 'charity' album to boot, one could be forgiven that Stronger Than Before wouldn't be much cop...

Well, you'd be wrong as this release is one of her best albums for years. Closest in feel to her 1998 Back With A Heart CD (not a surprise since at least a couple of the songs seem to be culled from it's sessions), the collection is almost up there with the best of her mid-70's work.

There are some really strong ballads here. The title track and When You Believe (which almost segue into each other) are truly lovely and her voice is as refreshingly gorgeous as it was in her hey day. Similarly, Serenity and Under The Skin are first class and really quite affecting. A co-write with her daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, Can I Trust Your Arms, despite the duff title, is one of the best tracks here. A simple piano led melody with a flawless vocal from Olivia.

A remake of her 1976 hit, Don't Stop Believin' is another highlight. Now, given how much I loathed the 'samba' version of Physical from her (2) album, I was dubious, to say the least, about this one. But, my fears were groundless as this version works in conjunction with the original adding something special to the song in the process.

Pass It On, the only upbeat song here, is a rousing number and has a catchy melody, but the production is awful and Olivia becomes lost in the mix long before the end. It has to be said that vocally, Pass It On is quite beyond Olivia, her silly squawks amd gruff shouting being no substitute for a powerful voice.

That's All I Know For Sure, along with Phenomenal Woman are the worst songs here. The former, a drab, tuneless reject from the aforementioned BWAH sessions, really lets the album down, and the 'insirational' latter, is a formless mess. Without a decent melody. When I Needed You is a little better, having a new age vibe and a pretty melody, but the lyric is clumsy and well, just plain bad.

And that's your lot. If ONJ produced albums like this for the rest of her life, I wouldn't mind at all. Given her baffling career missteps over the years, this is the second album in a row that she's got it pretty much right. So there is hope!

The sleeve artwork screams 'cheapo charity album' at the top of it's lungs featuring one grainy photo from the shoot for Olivia's last album, Indigo.

Stronger Than Before may be riddled with cliches and doesn't contain that special song that will spark a renewed interest in Olivia, but for fans of the artiste, it's a really good album and I wholeheartedly recommend it.

Average customer rating: Great upbeat CD! I don't know... The whitest Black woman I have ever heard!!! Great Dance Music Stronger

Stronger Kristine W. Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Land of the Living Willa Was Here All My Life Save My Soul Some Lovin Remixes ASIN: B00004WJE9 Release Date: 2000-09-26

Tracks:

1. Stronger
2. Lovin' You
3. If Only You Knew
4. Pieces Of Me And You
5. Shower The People
6. Clubland
7. Never Been Kissed
8. Waters Run Deep
9. Let Love Reign
10. Stand In Love
11. That's How It Goes
12. All That Glitters
13. Someone (Watching Over Me)

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If one were to read the liner notes before taking a listen, it would be possible to get the impression that Kristine W's Stronger is something a bit beyond the what the Pamela-Lee-meets-Britney-Spears images of the singer seem to promise. Claiming saxophone duty on a few tracks and cowriting credit on the majority of them, Ms. W seems perhaps poised to push the dance-pop envelope. She doesn't. From the opening track's dirty synth throb to the honeyed delivery of less-than-revolutionary lyrics ("all that glitters is not gold," "when you need a little shelter, you can run into these arms of mine"), and from the whooshes and zings to the requisite build-ups and break-downs, one gets the feeling that we've been here quite a few times before. This in itself is perhaps not a problem. Fans of sweet and peppy club-diva shenanigans could very well eat this stuff up, on especially the slightly gutsier latter half of the record. Anyone else is apt to go into sugar-shock after a few tracks. --Bob Michaels

Customer Reviews:

Great upbeat CD!.......2005-01-09

Kristine W has a deep, unique voice and I enjoyed all of the songs on this CD EXCEPT Clubland. Yes, it does have more of a 'pop' feel, but it's still an awesome CD. When there's a difference in music (or producer) selection between CD's, sometimes more than one listen through shows how versatile an artist can be. It WAS different from the Land of the Living, but it's still a solid CD.

I don't know..........2004-04-06

I bought Land Of The Living and Stronger within 2 weeks of each other. I listened to Land of the Living and thought it was absolutely amazing. I get Stronger and two things threw me off...first off, she was a blonde and looked nothing like she did on her Living cover, and second, most of the songs on Stronger sound like something I would expect to hear on a Britney Spears album. The only tracks that especially stoo out for me were "Clubland" (the jazz feel makes it sound like a sequel to "Jazzin'" on her Living album), "Waters Run Deep" (I didn't know she could play sax, go 'head grrl!), and "Let Love Reign" (only because the first 20 seconds of it sounds like the beginning of a drum 'n' bass track). I appreciate the effort, but she can do better. Another reason why I gave this album 3 staqrs was because sometimses a bad producer can make or break an album. Rollo was partly responsible for her masterpiece Land of the Living, and is NOWHERE to be found here. Like I said, Kristine can do much better.

The whitest Black woman I have ever heard!!!.......2003-09-16

When I first heard the "Land of the Living" video playing at Rich's in Houston, everybody ran to the dance floor. Then I tried to look at the video and was totally blown away at the strong, gospel-like voice coming from this beautiful white woman. Her voice control, inflection, tone and emotion put into the song almost made me cry right there!! I was immediately a fan of this soon to be discovered diva. And here we are three years later and she is still astounding all of us with her great talent. I can't wait for her next album release which I'm sure will be pure ear candy!!

Great Dance Music.......2003-06-27

This is Kristine W's second album, and a lot more mainstream than her first one. Kristine wrote 9 of the 13 songs on the album. My favorite song on the album is the #1 hit "Lovin You" which is infectuous and fun to listen to. "If Only You Knew" is another favorite, very bouncy and energetic. The title track is another #1 hit. I dock 1 star from the album for a few reasons. Two songs in particular, "Clubland" and "Shower The People", do not work. "Clubland" I just can't enjoy with her vocals on the song and "Shower The People" is a poor cover of a James Taylor song that does NOT work as a dance song. As well, the songwriting on some songs (like "All That Glitters") is too cliche and obvious for my taste. However, it's a fun dance album. Other highlights include "Pieces of Me And You", "Stand In Love", "Let Love Reign" and "Never Been Kissed". Club heads will love this CD.

Stronger.......2003-06-24

Another Great Dance Artist, Lost due to lack of promotion.
This was a great follow-up cd. I love her Style. She has a great voice! (A Lisa Stansfield / Anastacia style.)
This is one of those cd's you find yourself falling in love with the more you listen to it. If you like Dance music, or Ballad style music...You will like many of the songs on here!

Average customer rating: Burgess Proves "Stronger" With Sophomore CD He's real Texas country!

Stronger Sonny Burgess Manufacturer: Cbuj Ent ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Todd Fritsch When in Texas Tom Wurth When in Texas Full Circle ASIN: B000BFNZ1K Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

1. What Else Could Go Right
2. Jesus & Bartenders
3. Little Bit Stronger
4. Anytime I'm Smiling
5. More I'm Around Some People, The More I Like My Dog
6. Redneck Lullabies
7. When You're in Love with a Woman
8. Looking for a Place to Turn Around
9. Living on Nine
10. You Touched Me

Customer Reviews:

Burgess Proves "Stronger" With Sophomore CD.......2006-01-17

Prime Times: Anytime I'm Smiling, Redneck Lullabies, You Touched Me

Though all of these songs are fairly new compositions, they sound like they have weathered the passage of time with the copacetic timbre that only the classics possessed. And a look at the album's liner notes conspicuously reveals why: with songs coming from song writers such as Paul Overstreet, Chris Waters Dunn, Aaron Barker, John Jarrard, Buck Moore and Leslie Satcher, it's no wonder why this is such a classy CD. What is more even remarkable is that these maestros have enough faith to entrust their work of art to a relatively newcomer in Sonny Burgess. Burgess, a Cleburne Texas native, has a pretty sturdy tenor packed with personality and he's particularly effective vocally in the ballad department. Produced by Jeff Teague, "Stronger" has all the hallmarks of a contemporary country CD leaning heavily to the more bucolic executed by Nashville's most sought after session players such as Lonnie Wilson, Rob Hajacos, Brent Mason and Larry Franklin.

Telling the story of how country music has brought the protagonist through the various stages of life, "Redneck Lullabies" is a gorgeously written ballad has an added humane dimension that comes across as bona fide and treacly. Less heart rendering, but still quite affecting is Aaron Barker and Ron Harbin's traditional cry-in-your-beer weeper "A Little Stronger." Drawing parallelisms between the bartender and Jesus, of whom most would call upon in malady, Leslie Satcher and Larry Cordle's "Jesus and Bartenders" is lyrically engaging told over a ¾ balladry pace. While Paul Overstreet and Mickey Gates' "Anytime I'm Smiling" adds levity to the album's sober demeanor. With titling bounce and its hooky chorus, "Anytime I'm Smiling" is a reminiscent of Overstreet's more famous composition "Forever and Ever, Amen."

Another stand out is the album closer, the jazzy "You Touched Me." Composed by Danny Steagall and Peggy Newman, this ballad's drawing power resides in its simplicity as well as Burgess' cordial delivery. Though country music has a venerable tradition in its share of "dog" songs, "The More I'm Around People, The More I Like My Dog" reaches its nadir with its bigoted lyrics that even the canine population would be embarrassed by it. Despite being quite a stellar album, a couple other tracks like "Living on Nine" and "When You're in Love with a Woman" veers around the mediocre.

Though released on an independent label with Burgess given the carte blanche, this album stands toe to toe with many major label products out there. And with many of today's artists who greedily indulge in their own second-rate compositions, Burgess' wisdom in drawing from the best of Nashville's writers gives him a leg up over many of his peers. This man deserves stardom and with songs this good, he deserves to light up all radio lines.

He's real Texas country!.......2005-11-17

He finally came out with his 2nd cd!!! And it's even better than the first! You will probably want to buy 2 so you can have one in the house and one in the car! If you've never heard Sonny live, try and get to one of his concerts. You'll never regret it! You'll be hooked!!!

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