June Rochelle - Changing Places

Published Monday 16th April 2007
June Rochelle - Changing Places
June Rochelle - Changing Places

STYLE: R&B
RATING 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 17725-11229
LABEL: Vision Entertainment Media Gro 802469111224
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1
RELEASE DATE: 2007-06-15
RRP: £4.99

Reviewed by Tony Cummings

In a gospel scene that sometimes touts all kinds of shrieking exponents of OTT histrionics this album of mellow, soulful class is a near revelation. This is the real deal, a voice of transparent CLASS and its possessor would put many of today's singers to shame. It's one of those unfair vagaries of the pop scene that this Indianapolis native got to sing BVs on stage for Celine Dion and Diana Ross when, as this album demonstrates, she has greater vocal talent than either of those divas. But as any wise old music biz head will tell you, it's not just the singer, it's the songs which are equally vital in bringing stardom. The material here doesn't quite have the X Factor that is needed to achieve the big hits. Most of it was co-penned by June Rochelle Rush (the lady's full name) and lyrically deals with love both divine and romantic. Both "For All The Love" and (appropriately enough) "Radio" sound like playlist material if I can persuade Cross Rhythms to programme some old school soul music. And the funky "Stomp Shaker" is a welcome change of groove complete with (an uncredited) male rapper. Lovers of great soul voices will want to investigate this while they await June's classic album her huge vocal talent will surely one day deliver.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Tysha Smith in Texas @ 01:12 on Aug 16 2006

I Love the song "For All The Love" the best. It's a very personal song and when I first heard it on BET, I thought, "I've Got To Have That CD" so, I kept looking for it in different stores and no one had it in stock. So,I finally looked it up on the internet and ordered it today. I can't wait until I get it so I can listen to it daily and relate it to my life. Thanks June Rochelle for a song/CD that really inspires my life and that will keep me going day by day.



Posted by Tim Lyons in Nashville, TN @ 18:19 on Jun 19 2006

For fan club information check June out at junerochelle.com or at her myspace page which is myspace.com/junerochelle



Posted by Roberta Daisy in United States @ 04:34 on Jun 5 2006

This CD is powerful, soulful and inspiring. I love her voice and the way it seems as if she is singing just to the listener. Her originality is great. I love her! My favorites are For All the Love, Radio, and What's going on. Really I love them all! I'm definitely a June Rochelle Fan. Does she have a Fan Club?



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