MICA PARIS Born Again (2009 UK 12-track CD album - A star is
'Born Again', with the triumphant return of Mica Paris and her first
original studio album in ten years. The collection of songs perfectly
showcases the vocals of the UK's Soul Queen, vocals that have been
admired and beloved by music legends such as Prince, Peter Gabriel,
Dave Gilmour, Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, and Natalie Cole. Blending
classic Motown grooves with a distinctly modern production and
emotive lyrics – Mica issinging from the bottom of her heart. This is
no more evident than on the albums title track. 'Born Again' an epic
ballad, sweeping strings and cut glass arrangement with a vocal that
leaves you tingling. Ballads like the Eric Benet penned tune 'You're the
Only One' emit an effortless and creamy smooth R&B flavour, as on
the Keisha Cole U.S. number one, 'I Remember', which Mica gives a
heartfelt maturity to. Then there is 'Nothing But The Truth' a
pop-country influenced ballad that makes you melt. The pleading
'Stay' and inspirational 'Hold On' grab hold and feature her church
influenced roots, with a thoroughly spiritual vocal. Mica reminds us
how she can shine on the dance floor and show us what it's all about
on up-tempo scorchers 'The Hardest Thing' with its middle-eight vocal
that never ends, and 'Breathless' a track that Rhianna gave to Mica
personally. Includes the James Morrison written single 'Baby Come
Back Now'. As a bonus, the album is rounded off with the Gershwin
classic 'Summertime', which was recorded live at The Royal Opera
House for BBC 1's television tribute to musicals, and her signature
song that has endured – 'My One Temptation' – sung in acoustic
splendour.).
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