With the commercially generated fake love fest that’s Valentine’s Day looming forward there are many romantic music compilations round that the file firm execs hope would possibly tempt you to half along with your bucks that can assist you woo whoever you’re feeling like wooing! If nevertheless you are a bit of fed up/disenchanted with the entire hearts and flowers factor then could we level you to a brand new compilation that appears at Valentine’s Day from a barely completely different perspective…. it is the splendidly named ‘You are Not Gonna Damage Me (A Valentine’s Day Kiss Off)’.
The 14 tracker options songs of feminine empowerment. The music is about relationships with boyfriends which have gone bitter; an ideal retort to these boyfriends who definitely do not deserve a Valentine’s present, not to mention a Valentine’s card!
Dave Godin may need labeled the music right here “Deep Soul” – tortured songs that inform of dishonest, double dealing and belittling. Certainly the “queen of Deep Soul”, Doris Duke provides one of many album highlights… ‘Divorce Decree’ – the title says it is all and Ms Duke delivers as solely she may… stark darkish and convincing! Amongst different acquainted names is Irma Thomas whose contribution is the splendidly titled ‘You are The Canine (I Do The Barking Myself)’. One other self-explanatory titled minimize which proves that “Deep Soul” is not all the time about ballads. Ms T’s tune is hard and feisty – funky even! Sondra Simon’s ‘Useless Weight’ is much more up-tempo; a sprightly dancer the truth is!
In reality, although, a lot of the songs are ballads with highlights numbering Norma Rivers’ ‘You are Not Gonna Damage Me’, Candace Love’s ‘Uh Uh Boy That is A No No’ and the equally acquainted ‘Casanova’ from Ruby Andrews.
The PR folks describe ‘You are Not Gonna Damage Me (A Valentine’s Day Kiss Off)’ as a scathing anti-Valentine’s Day card. Sure, for positive – however equally it is a fantastic assortment of correct distaff soul music… out now!