Whitney

Artist: Whitney Houston
Label: Arista
Category: Music

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Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 078221840545
EAN: 0078221840545
ASIN: B000002VEC

Release Date: 1990-10-17

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Woman Power! (Some great albums by females in no order)

Tracks:

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Just the Lonely Talking Again
Love Will Save the Day
Didn't We Almost Have It All
So Emotional
Where You Are
Love Is a Contact Sport
You're Still My Man
For the Love of You
Where Do Broken Hearts Go
I Know Him So Well - Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston

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Customer Reviews:

This is "twenty" years old???.......2007-02-28

It seems just like yesterday that I got this on audio tape and listened to it constantly because, at 11 years old, I was amazed at the clarity and range of Whitney's voice.

After having bought Houston's sophomore album again (this time around on CD), I'm still amazed at her voice and the fact that, unlike the current sorry crop of so-called "singers" who are force-fed down the public's throats, she didn't need her voice dubbed over three, four, and five times. She could carry a tune ... and then some over these overrated folks today!

I can dig the complaints from hard-core Whitney Houston fans that this album reeks 80s cheese (then again, the 1980s, as a whole, were cheese). I can agree that it's very pop, but she did pick out tunes with soulful overtones here such as "Just the Lonely Talking Again." But if this is compared to her self-titled debut, "Whitney" isn't even a blip on the radar.

I was introduced to this album via MTV's playing of "So Emotional." From there, I got the tape and came to love the entirety of the album, appreciating Whitney's voice more with each song. From there, I went on to her debut and was knocked out even more.

But whether it's soul, R&B, or straight pop, Whitney's voice is powerful and she can draw you into whatever subject she's wailing about. I'll never forget the comparisons between Whitney and Mariah Carey when the latter first appeared on the pop music scene in 1990. Take Carey's ultra-high note out of the equation, and it's a great match-up between these two.

One thing that has been hurtful to watch over the years has been Whitney's decline in full view of the public. She spent many years on an obviously unproductive relationship (I have nothing against Bobby Brown, but facts are facts), thereby relegating herself to the limelight and even becoming somewhat of a laughingstock.

I hope she's on the right track again now and I really hope to see her make a comeback because seeing a talent like hers wasted goes way beyond being a shame. - Donna Di Giacomo

More Whitney.......2007-01-06

Whitney Houston had massive success with her eponymous debut album in 1985 and not too surpring, this album 2 years later is very simular, Michael Narada Walden is also among the producers and with him came some of the greatest studio musicians. It got a fair share of dance-pop, R&B and Power Ballads just aswell as a few covers. Out of the 5 singles, 4 reached #1 on the Billboard charts. "Love Will Save The Day" 'only' reached #9. Whitney made everything she touched into gold at this time and there was really no contestant that came close with #1 singles either. Needless to say, If you liked her debut, you will not be dissapointed with this album either.

"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" was one of the biggest hits of 1987, it was written by the pair Merrill/Rubicam that also wrote "How Will I Know" from her last album and this is also uptempo, but one of her catchiest songs of all time that also feauture a memorable choreographic video. The production may sound a little dated by now but it's a wonderful song nonetheless. "Just the Lonely Talking Again" is a forgettable slow paced song, can't say much about it since it isn't anything special. "Love Will Save the Day" another great dance-pop song was the lowest charting single, but If I'm not mistaken there wasn't a video for the song which may explain that, since the song is good on it's own. "Didn't We Almost Have it All" a ballad also lacked a real video, but it reached the top of the charts just the same. A typical adult contemporary ballad that was good for radio and still is played alot. Another brilliant song in "So Emotional", This Steinberg/Kelly penned song is actually a edgy rock song where Whitney celebrates love. She also proved that there was nothing she couldn't do, even classic rock with heavy guitars was no problem. "Where You Are" is another ballad while "Love is a Contact Sport" is a 80's pop song that is pretty good. Next song is once again a ballad "You're Still My Man" but it's forgettable. "For The Love of You" a Isley Brothers cover and the last song "I Know Him So Well" a cover of ABBA. The last song to chart is another classic by now. When "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" was released it became the 7th consecutive Whitney single to reach number 1. A new record!

Overall, like I mentioned before this one is rather simlar to her last album but just as good. It had many memorable hits but also a few ballad fillers I could live without. However, it's one of her best albums and launched her career as a superstar. My final vote here is also 4'5 stars and this one is recommended.

Great Follow Up To The Debut Album.......2006-07-09

The Whitney! album is a great set of material. Even though it does similar to the debut but still some great tracks. Whitney spawned 5 Top 10 hits from this album and 4 of them making it to number 1. The album sold 9 million in the US and has sold over 17 million worldwide.The album stayed at number #1 for 11 weeks

I Wanna Dance With Somebody #1 (2 weeks)
Didn't We Almost Have It All #1 (2 weeks)
So Emotional #1 (1 week)
Where Do Broken Hearts Go? #1 (2 weeks)
Love Will Save The Day #9

Other highlights to this album are Just Lopely Talking Again and Love Is A Contact Sport. This is a great album from Whitney Houston. This is before she married Bobby Brown haha. But this woman does have a fantastic voice and this album proves that. Make sure you pick up a copy of it!

Her best cd @}->---.......2006-04-22

This is when Whitney was on top. She was pretty unstoppable then; her music was beautiful and her personal life was a bit more normal. I do not think there is a bad song on here. My all time favourite Whitney song is here - Didn't We Almost Have It All. It's such an amazing and powerful song - it truly brings out the best in her vocals. The other great songs are So Emotional, You're Still My Man and Where Do Broken Hearts Go?.
For her sake, I really wish she could get back to this level of standard again. She is so talented and it's such a shame that things aren't as good as they could be for her. If she could sing and have music like this again and be back on top of her game, she'd give Mariah more of a run for their money.
Fantastic cd - you must own it.

It Is Still So Emotional.......2006-02-10

Today, it seems like the whole music industry is overexposed with so many acts that are just more like they were back in the 1980's. Not only that, there are also divas from this industry right now that are just way to much like Beyonce', Britney Spears and the recently divorced Jessica Simpson. Yet, with divas from the past, it is just too easy to forget about that influence, especially divas like Whitney Houston. It is very unfortunate because everybody in the past few years from Debra Wilson's parody on MAD TV, to the people from the notorious tabloids has been poking fun at her because of some of the personal issues she had from substance abuse and other details. Nevertheless, it is just too easy to forget about the beauty her voice has broght out in the past.

Whitney Houston's 1987 sophmore record, Whitney, was the first album by a female act to debut at #1 on the Billboard charts is a well-compiled record that continues to showcase the New Jersey legend's status as a influence as a diva. The songs here are just great guilty pleasure tracks that still carry out very well today, as relevant from films like 13 Going On 30 with Jennifer Garner for I Wanna Dance With Somebody. The album features so many great tracks including Whitney's elequently version of The Isley Brothers classic For The Love Of You, Where Do Broken Hearts Go?, the upbeat So Emotional, Just The Lonely Talking Again, and Didn't We Almost Have It All. Arguably, the songs still stand out very well without many faults. Her voice still sounds great from her beginning of her rise as a diva. Although the album wasn't remastered in a newer edition, it still sounds great today.

All in all, Whitney is still a great record today. I just feel sad though that many people still don't consider enjoying Whitney Houston's music today, because of the problems she had received publicly. Nevertheless her songs still stand the test of time. If you're still a die hard Whitney Houston fan, this record is still a great joy to listen to.

Album Cover: B

Songs: A 1/2-

Price: B 1/2+

Mastering: B

Overall: B 1/2+

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