Low Key, A Music Review

Got my CD today from Nikks as her early Christmas gift. Thank ya, Nikks!

Here's my review of "Low Key", the latest album of Regine Velasquez from Universal Records:Tell Me That You Love Me - the carrier single and a sure-fire hit. This would make a Regine fan out of anyone. It has that magic that only the Songbird can deliver! The last line, "So far away", is just so freakin' beautiful.

And I Love You So - a Don McLean original. I think this song hits home so much for our dear Songbird. Listen carefully to the lyrics.

I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love - another piano intro. I'm beginning to see a pattern here... The chorus part is wonderful. Can't wait to sing this song using the free minus-one CD. Only 350 pesos for a double CD. Regine loves her fans, eh?

I Never Dreamed Someone Like You Could Love Someone Like Me - I love this song. She also customized the song.

No Walls, No Ceiling, No Floor - my favorite in the album. Easy listening. Just the voice that has been in my heart for more than 20 years now.

Good Friend - nice song. A nice barkada song.

How Can I Tell You - Regine kinda sounded different here. I think she's channeling Lani Hall in her voice.

Of All the Things - I think this song has been revived so many times already. Next track please.

Longer - What? She already sang this song in her past album, "R2K", as part of a medley. Next time, no rehash of a rehash, gurl.

At Seventeen - the intro doesn't sound like the melody of the original intro. And my dear, Reg, it's "Lacking in the social graces" not "Locking in...".

She's Always a Woman - Regine has sung this song many times in her tv shows and past concerts. But lemme say, I really like everything about this arrangement, even the bonus whistling from our Songbird. She dedicates this song to her Mommy V, by the way.

Never be the Same - not familiar with this song at all so I can't compare it with the original.

Strawberry Fields Forever - I know that Reg loves the Beatles. I don't like this song much.

Weeping Willows, Cattails - now, what's wrong with "Pussy"? I don't get it why they have to change the title. Gordon Lightfoot, the composer, would be fuming mad if he finds out. As far as the song is concerned, there's sumpthin' Evanescence-sque in her voice here.

Leader of the Band - if Reg dedicated the song, "She's Always a Woman", to her mom, this time, she's giving tribute to her Papa, Mang Gerry. Is it just me or she sounds like Allison Krauss here?

Walk in Love - this song fits Reg's voice to a tee. It's nice to drink while listening to this song or dance slowly with your loved one. Y'know, the pa-sway-sway dance ;oP

Clouds Across the Moon - I admit the first time I heard this version, I didn't like it. It has grown on me now. Acquired taste?

Christmas Is - I would've loved a slower Christmas song from Brickman/Velasquez team a la "My Grown-up Christmas List" or "Breathe of Heaven" by Amy Grant.

Did Regine get the inspiration for her cover album from Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten"? Be the judge.

Low Key

Regine Velasquez has just released a new 2-disc album, under Universal Records, called "Low Key". It is quite refreshing because for the first time, the Songbird didn't give us her signature earth-shattering notes like in her recent hits, "Dadalhin", "Till I Met You" and "Shine".

Because of a leak in the actual recording of the album, YouTube has a raw version of "No Walls, No Ceilings, No Floors". If that's any indication to what the album is all about, I'm pretty excited now. Regine's voice is soothing and very pleasant. Good news to most listeners because they can now sing along to her music anytime, anywhere. "Birit" is not required anymore.

I can't review the album yet 'cause my friend, Nikks, hasn't given me her Christmas gift yet ;oP

What I can do now is help in the promotion of the album. Here's the list of songs (some of them are my favorites too):

1. Tell Me That You Love Me
2. And I Love You So
3. I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love
4. I Never Dreamed Someone Like You Could Love Someone Like Me
5. No Walls, No Ceilings, No Floors
6. Good Friend
7. How Can I Tell You
8. Of All the Things
9. Longer
10. At Seventeen
11. She's Always a Woman
12. Never Be the Same
13. Strawberry Fields Forever
14. Weeping Willows, Cattails
15. Leader of the Band
16. Walk in Love
17. Clouds Across the Moon
18. Christmas Is

The last song is cut from Jim Brickman's latest album. It's about time that Reg started to collaborate again with other artists.

Aside from that, the second CD is a minus one. We, Filipinos, ♥ singing!

I also heard that this album will be released in Asia.

Lastly, special thanks to Lester of RegineMultimedia.com for providing me with the image. Regine looks so fresh in this poster, don't ya think?