Melba Moore Albums (20)
What The Critics Say
The Gift of Love pairs R&B legend and Tony Award-winning actress Melba Moore with veteran R&B star Phil Perry. Co-produced by Chris "Big Dog" Davis, Preston Glass, David Nathan, and Dwayne Palmer and released on Shanachie, the set contains 11 upbeat, uplifting, and inspirational songs that run the gamut from contemporary gospel to adult contemporary. These duets are structured in an old-school soul style, but the sonic presentation is up to the minute for radio. There are some solid moments on this set, including the opening cut, "Optimistic," a kind of anthem for entire album; the classic Broadway ballad "I Believe," which is a solo for Moore; the shimmering "Sadie," with saxophone work from Kim Waters; and the title track that closes the album. This is message music that engages the listener musically as much as it does inspirationally. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
'The Other Side of the Rainbow'
Release Date 11/2/2004
Tracks 8
Label EMI
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'A Very Special Christmas Gift'
Release Date 10/23/2001
Tracks 14
Label Lightyear
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'Solitary Journey'
Release Date 2/23/1999
Tracks 14
Label Encore Music Group
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What The Critics Say
A slick disco production by Van McCoy. ~ Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Melba Moore's Soul Exposed found the singer working with soft soul trio Surface ("Happy," "Shower Me With Your Love," "Just Like the First Time") and DJ/remixer Frankie Knuckles (the percolating "I Found a New Love") for an album that seemed to touch on all of her musical roots. The smooth "Do You Really Want My Love" floats along like an upbeat "Happy." The standard "Let Every Voice and Sing" is given an all-star rousing rendition that boasts Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Freddie Jackson, Anita Baker, Howard Hewett, Take 6, the Clark Sisters, Stephanie Mills, Jeffrey Osborne, Gerald Albright, and BeBe & Cece Winans. A showstopping version of "Stormy Weather" harks back to Moore's Broadway stage days. Released as a single, "Let Every Voice and Sing" went to number nine on Billboard's R&B chart. "Face to Face" is smooth R&B/gospel in the mode of Tramaine Hawkins (with whom Moore recorded In Concert). Soul Exposed shows her wide stylistic range, but for an overall career overview see This Is It-Best of Melba Moore. ~ Ed Hogan, All Music Guide
