Quantcast
Home manage Las Vegas Review-Journal
  Jobs Cars Homes Shopping Travel Weddings Golf Best of Las Vegas Photo   Search:

RECENT EDITIONS
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Living


R-JENERATION: Doolittle's latest offers little for teens




When it was announced -- after nearly two years since she came in third on "American Idol" -- that Melinda Doolittle would release an album in early '09, I was excited and greatly anticipated the album to come.

What I expected was an upbeat album featuring Doolittle's outstanding vocals paired with catchy beats and memorable lyrics.


Most Popular Stories
  • WHAT'S FOR SUPPER?: These Las Vegas personalities deserve 'turkey' status
  • 'Regis and Kelly' bringing chat to Strip
  • MIKE WEATHERFORD: Comedian gives back for holiday
  • BAZAARS: Consumers, charities benefit from sales at holiday bazaars
  • MIKE WEATHERFORD: Days of markups coming to end?
  • THE R-J GOES TO A PARTY: Nevada Cancer Institute honors Heather Murren
  • HUMAN MATTERS: Text messaging and love can be a tricky combination
  • THE R-J GOES TO A PARTY: UNLV Foundation's dinner honors donors
  • BARGAIN HUNTERS: Early birds often catch the best buys at garage sales
  • LEGENDARY LAS VEGAS HEADLINERS: RUSTY WARREN: Life of the Party




  • What I got was an album that deserves a more suitable name; instead of "Coming Back to You," they should have gone with the more forthright "Blast from the Past."

    Indeed, sounds of the early '60s were coming back to me, but not necessarily in the way the producers had hoped.

    Before my first run-through on the CD, nearly every review I read about it praised her sound and style, saying it was well worth the wait.

    What I experienced was a soundtrack fit for baby boomers, not teenagers, with Doolittle taking on the role of a woman fighting for women's rights. She growls through each song, at times distracting from the mood intended, keeping the same tone in her voice across the album.

    But, what can you expect? The "Idol" contestant remained in her comfort zone and genre her entire time on the show, so it is no surprise that her album offers the exact same thing.

    Though the effort put out by Doolittle is one deserving of recognition -- her voice is definitely unique -- and her debut album certainly stands out among others, I do not expect it to appeal to a wide range of listeners.

    This will be just another failed album, joining the stockpile of wannabes along with fellow "Idols" Taylor Hicks and Kristy Lee Cook.

    Newsvine Digg Fark Technorati reddit StumbleUpon del.icio.us Slashdot Propeller Mixx Furl Twitter MySpace Facebook Google Bookmarks Yahoo! Bookmarks Windows Live Favorites Ask MyStuff myAOL Favorites

    Leave Your Comment 0 Reader Comments
    Terms & Conditions
    The following comments are provided by readers and are the sole responsiblity of the authors. The reviewjournal.com does not review comments before publication nor guarantee their accuracy. By publishing a comment here you agree to abide by the comment policy. If you see a comment that violates the policy, please notify the web editor.

    Some comments may not display immediately due to an automatic filter. These comments will be reviewed within 48 hours. Please do not submit a comment more than once.
    Current Word Count:

    Note: Comments made by reporters and editors of the Las Vegas Review-Journal are presented with a yellow background.