CORPORATE LINE: A native of Houston, Texas, Valentine ups the ante for creative expression with her Subliminal Entertainment/Virgin Records debut disc CHAIN LETTER. A melodic pilgrimage through the perils and joys of a young female life, CHAIN LETTER is refreshingly skimpy on gimmicks and ample on innovation. Valentine’s diverse musical tastes create the album’s universal pulse by serving a delectable stir-fry of R&B, pop, alternative and rock – offering something for all music lovers. Only 19 years of age, she explores the kaleidoscope of human emotions – the good, bad and sometimes downright ugly. “When you’re listening to my album, I want you to know that things happen and eventually you get over it,” she declares. “CHAIN LETTER takes you on a ride as you go through the different phases in your life.”
THE GREAT:
“Girlfight” f/Big Boi and Lil Jon – It seems harder lately to get an R&B track that really burns and hooks you on the first listen—this does all of that.
“Taste of Dis” – If this doesn’t make you dance then your ears or legs aren’t working right.
“Thrill of the Chase” – Valentine has a sexy voice that will definitely get the guys going—especially with the ultra-sexy bridge.
THE AVERAGE:
“Blah Blah Blah” f/Dirt McGirt – Valentine’s voice makes an average song a fantastic listen.
“Ghetto Superstarz” – The video will probably be hot and the song is certainly a single however it doesn’t live up to “Girlfight.”
“Dying From A Broken Heart” – It’s hard to make a really great ballad—this doesn’t live up to the great ones we’ve heard from the Mariah’s and Whitney’s of the world.
THE BAD:
“I Want You Dead” – A fun concept and certainly what a lot of women think however the vocals don’t fit and sound terrible.
FRANKLY: Brooke Valentine might be the next big R&B artist. She’s got everything a great female artist needs; good voice, good songs, and she is gorgeous. This just might be the summer of Brooke Valentine.
+ CC Morris
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