The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack Reviews

From the very first note of the Preacher's Wife soundtrack, you get the feeling of serenity and spirituality. "I Believe In You and Me", the album's opening song, is one of the best slow songs of Whitney's in a long time. I love the sound of her voice and just a piano accompaniment. The [R&B] single version of that song reappears later in the album, but I much prefer this version.

"Step By Step" has a catchy tune to it. It will certainly be a hit. It features Annie Lennox distinctive voice on backround vocals. There's a Teddy Riley remix of it on the album, too.

Then comes the Gospel. Not being a fan of gospel, I must admit that I've been converted. "Joy", "Hold On", and specially "I Go To the Rock" are nothing short of uplifting. You can tell that gospel is in deed in the Nipster's roots and her voice soars like never before. Whitney sings "I Love The Lord" like she means it.

In "Somebody Bigger Than You and I", Whitney is joined be her husband, Bobby Brown, as well as other members of New Edition. Bobby does an OK job: time, it seems, has not been kind to his vocal chords. Faith Evans sounds lifeless in comparison to Whitney but Johnny Gill comes in the song with his distinctive sound. He can really *saaaang*!

One of the secular songs on the soundtrack is "You Were Loved". It is full of warmth, and one of my favorites.

The culprit for the soundtrack's release delay is "My Heart Is Calling". It was well worth it. It's your usual Babyface melody, Babyface lyrics, Babyface backup singing... It's been done, but Babyface does it so well.

"Who Could Imagine A King" is a lovely ballad, but the piece de resistance is at the end, when Bobbi-Kris says "Mommy". It can make any Christmas grinch smile.

Gospel godmother Shirley Ceasar almost drowns Whitney out with her strong, staunch voice in "He's All Over Me". But Whitney can still hold her own.

The grand gospel finale, Whitney and the Georgia Mass Choir (Why couldn't I live an GA and be in that choir?) deliver a "Joy To The World" like you've never heard before. All I gotta say is that if my church had been one tenth as good as that, I would have been at church every day of the week and twice on Sunday. No wonder Whitney feels so strongly about her church.

With this album, Whitney will have you singing the praises of the Lord right along with her, period. [She crosses all religious barriers.]

All of you critics that used to say that Whitney wasn't "Black" enough can now shet your bitch ass up!
Can I hear an 'AMEN'?         :)
Hey! it's a joke! Don't get offended!