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I Like Maysa, But.....

chakasworld | Atlanta, GA United States | 06/10/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"....Shanachie Records isn't helping matters! I just recieved Maysa's new 'Feel The Fire' CD, and it only took a few plays for me to write this review. Before Maysa landed on Shanachie Records to record the previous 'Sweet Soul Music' CD in 2006, she released a string of GREAT CDs on the Rice & N-Coded Labels ('All My Life', 'Out Of The Blue', and 'Smooth Sailing'). While Maysa's vocals are stellar on 'Feel The Fire', the music & production cannot touch the quality exhibited on her pre 2006 CDs.



IMO, Maysa was doing fine at her previous recording home (also as the featured vocalist for Incognito!), and to relegate her to this 2nd rate record label should be a crime! Please, don't get me wrong, I have all of Maysa's CDs (as well as those by Incognito), but these 10 track Shanachie CDs are worth NO MORE THAN $9.99...SERIOUSLY. Maysa, PLEASE return to a record label that will help you release CDs up to your high standards.

You deserve much better!!!

Peace, SD

(of 'Chakasworld')"

Disapointed, Maysa's KARAOKE CD

yoshi | seattle,WA USA | 07/15/2007

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I love maysa's voice and music which had been pleased my ear for years. But this is under average of her music.

Her music on those Top 10 classic songs are only KARAOKE quality ( Record company wants Easy-money )

Not good back music-a bad arragement with cheap sound.

I don't think anybody would get impressed by her singing of "FEEL THE FIRE",After people listen Stephanie Mill's version & Teddy's or Peabo Bryson's version (original).

I want Maysa would go back what she used to do"

Maysa Deserves Live Musicians

O. C. Mitchell Jr. | Fort Lee | 07/15/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I have been a fan of Maysa's voice for many years. Going back to her period with Incognito, I always have enjoyed the sounds produced by her vocal cords. Given the nature of this recording, I looked forward to its release for many months. I was so certain it would be a major success that I order four copies -- one for myself and the remaining ones as gifts -- well in advance of its release. Upon receipt, I listened to it several times. As forecast, I was not disappointed by the vocals. I was, however, disappointed by the synthesizer -- the only "instrument" -- that supported this superior vocalist. Like most vocalists, Maysa needs, and deserves, the support of acoustic instruments. The synthesizer left many voids. This would be a superior recording with horns, drums, bass, guitar, and an occasion string instrument. The absences rendered this an average or below average recording. Maysa has earned the right to be supported by live musicians in the studio. Further compromises of this nayture will destroy her brand. I hope she will heed this message."