A Woman's Touch
(Universal/Sony)
By Sheng Yuen
Choice Cut : ''Video,'' ''Sweet Baby,'' ''Out Of Reach,'' ''Hunter''
Sounds Like:Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the all-woman power party. Each claims to have"Paid My Dues,"is a"Survivor"in her own right, and is fully aware of"What A Girl Wants."So sit back,"Turn Off The Light,"position your favorite teddy"By Your Side,"and let these songs bring on an"Inner Smile"in your"Hidden Place."You May Have Heard:More likely, you may not have heard previously overlooked gems like Dido's"Hunter"and"Sweet Baby"by Macy Gray, featuring Erykah Badu.We Fancy:Gather the cream of the estrogen crop in one CD. Strategically diversify the ingredients by letting rival teen divas Britney and Christina sit pretty side by side. Then, invite comeback soul queen Sade to share some personal space with a promising ingenue like India Arie. If that isn't a winning combination worthy of the equivalent of a Michelin Star, we're scheduling ourselves for an emotional meltdown of Mariah proportions.We're Not Sure About:We know Geri Halliwell scored a mob-pleaser with her remake of the already cheesy"It's Raining Men,"but this is the sole track that prompts us to hit the skip button every time it comes"Spinning Around."Verdict:The hand that rocks the cradle rocks our world as well.
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