Search - Alana Davis :: Fortune Cookies

Definitely Underrated

Paula Jefferson | Ypsilanti, MI United States | 10/05/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I've loved this CD since it was released last year. It's a great follow-up to her debut. I'm not sold on every track, but for the most part "Fortune Cookie" is a solid release with my favorite tracks being "Save The Day" and everything from track 7 to the end of the disc."

...at long last!!!...

R. Davis | louisville, ky | 11/27/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"...if yall ever wanted to see a fat man do a complete back flip, land on his toes, then slide down into hiphop spin move then yall missed it!! yall shoulda been in the record store when i saw this cd on the shelf!!
(...) girl...where you been!?! a brother like me missed you...
anyway, the wait was worth it...i love this girl's voice!
and it's true, maybe this disc isnt as 'deep' as her first one, but i think that's because she seems to be havin some fun here instead of dwellin in some bittersweet, meloncholy mood.
the overall sound is reminiscent of 'blame it on me', but definitely with a more laid back groove.
but maybe i'm jus biased because i really love her voice and she could proly sing 'kumbaya' or 'row, row, row your boat' and i would like it. but for right now, i'ma play the silver off this thing, wait for her next one and then wear that one out too!"

A Triumphant Return

Mischa | Cedar Park, Texas USA | 10/31/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Alana Davis returns with 'Fortune Cookies', which is definitely one of the best albums of 2001. Alana draws on her influences like Stevie Wonder for 'Save the Day' and 'Don't Have a Chance', then twists into a Joni Mitchell vibe with 'When You Became King'. Aside from being a great singer/musician, Alana penned most of the songs herself, proving that she earns the title of singer/songwriter. Alana even manages to kick it old school with a clever reworking of the Whodini classic 'Friends.' The track 'Bye Bye', which was produced by The Neptunes, brings on the funk and slaps you in the face when you start to feel her calming vibe. Only one word can describe the rest of the record, AMAZING. She dips back into her influences to come up with the reggae hop in 'Got This Far,' a delightful surprise toward the end of the record. Lastly, she carries her listeners out with a sweet loving tune called 'Easy To Love.' All in all, the album title 'Fortune Cookies' is an exact fit, because it's full of sweetness and good vibes. If there is one record you buy for the rest of the year, make it this one, you won't be disappointed."