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A Song For You
Written by Leon Russell, Produced by Stargate
The song and the producer should make you stop and ponder. Clive and Whitney had talked about which song Whitney had wanted to cover but hadn't done so. She chose 'A Song For You'. Clive presented the song stating that the 2nd half of the song was not complete (although what was played was a full song - so I don't know if there is production or vocal work to be done on it still). The song starts in the traditional way that we all know. Whitney has a crisp vocal delivery to it
the song then pumps up into a dance anthem of sorts. I do need to hear it again as I was a little bit surprised. It does work - and it was really well received.
As the song was faded out, Whitney Houston walked into the room to an extended standing ovation. She was gracious in accepting her applause and after a moment, took the mike on centre stage to talk. There were funny moments - such as when she dropped some candy that she really wanted and picked it up off stage and handed it to her team side stage.
An even funnier moment came when Whitney talked about how she and Clive had a moment where they'd clashed and he was exasperated enough to say to her she was "the most impossible person [he'd] ever worked with". Whitney said she was a little taken aback and challenged him saying "you've worked with all these other people and I'm the most impossible?!"
"Yes!" would be Clive reply
to which (as you can probably imagine), Whitney said she "was honoured" to take that from Clive. It got a good laugh in the room.
Insightful moments came from Whitney talking about her plans (before recording the album) to go away on island with her daughter (I'm sure she referenced selling strawberries for a living?). Insightful because it speaks in a consistent way of Whitney's desire to step away but really knowing that she can't.
It also stuck with me when Whitney talked about how she hoped "that these songs stay with you for a lifetime."
Whitney thanked everyone and left soon after for press photos.
I think when I reflect on what I've heard - and remember, it's almost an entire album with just one listen - I was a little bit floored, a lot excited, very hopeful and encouraged and inspired. There's some really good stuff happening here. What I loved the most was that this is shaping up to be everything Clive has suggested it would be - a classic Whitney album. It's not about the current trend or sound, it's not a Darkchild or Babyface CD
it's really a Whitney Houston album blending influences from her own past and in some ways, she's in the process of finishing an album that seems like it can stand up against what's happening in music today and be timeless with it. Again, as Whitney said herself, she wanted the songs to stay with us for a lifetime. That's got to be a great goal to have for an album.
Source: Classic whitney
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Whitney Houston's NEW Album Cover !!!
