gemartin@tassie.net.au | Tasmania, AUSTRALIA | 04/17/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Straight From My Heart is a masterpiece. It showcases the amazing talents of a greatly overlooked soul sister. Pebbles voice is at its best and her skills as an executive producer must be commended. Highlights on the album include Pebbles interpretation of Stevie Wonders "I Cant Help It" and "Angel", penned and produced by Pebs alone. The question I have is why isnt this album still in print?? Pebbles towers over Janet Jackson and Vanessa Williams. I advise music lovers world wide to get their ears tuned to this five star album!! PT Entertainment, Pebbles management company need to pick up thier act and get this songstress the attenetion she deserves."
Pebbles - da bomb!
jktooo | 03/31/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is pebbles' best work. Love "Are You Ready?", such a hip hop classic, love the video - Pebbles all over times square - way cool.
The best song on this release had to be the hauntingly cool "I Can't Help It." Pebbles does not have the pipes of a Mariah or Whitney, but she doesn't need it.
This release was mostly a flop, I remember buying upon it's release and immediately falling in love with it. It mostly flopped because I believe she had some kind of health problems that prevented her from promoting it, something like that which was too bad because it was full of 1995 retro to early eighties mixed with sexy mid tempo hip hop grooves.
A classic for the hip hop/r&b 'ers."
HOULER IF YOU READY!
S. Quinto | Guatemala, Guatemala | 05/09/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Are You Ready?, this is a mistery, why oh why?, Pebbles voice it's so mature and distintive, her lattest effort, Straight From The Heart, wasn't a path tracer like her debut album, but it was fair and classy URBAN-R&B stomper, this album is one of those that you don't get why it didn't hit big, the leading single is simply infectuos and the sensual ballads are the ones that put you in mood. Give it a try it's really good, some other album that didn't receive a fair welcome are HEAD OVER HEELS by Paula Abdul, INTIMACY by Jody Watley."
You must like mature/vocals
A Rogue | houston, texas United States | 01/12/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I appreciate this album since it showcases her voice and instrumental production. Highclass music, not for the ghettoladin youths who like to sip on suzurp. The lyrics are very very good, the remake of Stevie's "I can't help it" is good which says alot, the "Are you Ready" version was obviously some record excecs' idea of putting something danceable/previous Pebbles on the album it doesn't fit at all. I bought the single Version which is much better and jazzy goes along with the album. The interludes; I agree with someone who said they were too european for the US, she was too ahead of her time. If this was released now it would go at least triple platinum quick. She be heraled on MTV BET VH1 and whatever else as a mature changer and innovator. But like I said, if you don't like relaxing music, story telling music, emotional/ instrumental you will hate this album. If you do, then you'll love it from start to finish, my fav's are "Like the last time, Angel, Show me. But as much as I hate to admit it, the best JAM is Puffy's handiwork, "You". If this single were released now, LOOK OUT ASHANTI, MARIAH, J. LO, TONI B. or whoever else is out. If you like Pebbles at all you will like this album, get it somehow, it's a keepsake since she won't be recording anymore most likely secular music."
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART!!!
A Rogue | 06/15/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Riding on the sucess of the 11 times platinam CD from TLC "CrazySexyCool",their manager Pebbles thought it would be a good time to make her rentry into music.Bad move.Since she had been absent from music from since 1990,she had been completely forgotten by everyone except her loyal and devoted fans by 1995.The mid & late'90's were flooded with female r&b soloists and groups. She had become lost in sea of mediocrety.It would have been wise to wait until 2002.Yes,it is a 12 year absence but the current playing ground for the style of r&b she does is almost empty,so she would have risen to become a superstar now.It would also be a wiser move if she releases a new album of songs right now for the 2000's.This time strongly promoting herself by doing shows[concerts,guest staring on another artist's album and making appearances on radio shows and television.It is the right time to come back and reclaim your throne as an R&B Diva,NOW!!! This album is great,I love every song.I recommend purcasing all 3 of her CD's as they great and a bargin... Signed 17 year old music fan."