![]() ![]() Says Gladys of the track, “I think this song is going to touch another spirit in people. The ballad “Better Love Next Time” boasts a powerful lead vocal from Gladys, while the sweetly sensual “Do You Really Want To Know” describes a deeper sense of love than the physical trappings we usually hear about in contemporary love songs. If there’s a common thread, Gladys puts it all into perspective: “I always look at my songs as little vignettes, little stories,” she notes, “and I always try to identify with what they’re saying.” The gently funk-flavored “If I Were Your Woman II” isn’t a remake of the Gladys Knight & the Pips classic from the 60’s, but is a different take on relationships, which asks, says Gladys, laughing, “Would you really be spending your money taking me to dinner, would you really be treating me this nice all the time if I were your woman, or are you just trying to woo me to get me there?” Another striking track on the new album is “I Said You Lied,” a heartfelt tale of hurt and betrayal, and Gladys’ stirring duet with comedian Jamie Foxx, “I Wanna Be Loved,” showcases both artists’ silk-spun vocal prowess. “I love what young artists are doing today I want to tap into it and draw from the best of what they have to offer.” As always, Gladys herself co-produced several of the album’s tracks, leaving an even deeper imprint on the music.Īt Last is a true labor of love for Gladys, a stirringly diverse collection of songs that span the spectrum of contemporary music, from R&B to jazz to country. “I love having young people around me to keep me young,” she says. Wilson III, Jon John, Jamey Jaz, Keith Thomas, Tom Dowd, and Tiger Roberts, and comedian Jamie Foxx joins Gladys for a duet. “At Last answers the question for all of those people asking me, ‘When are you going to do a new album?’ Well, here I am at last!” Always one to stay current with the musical times, Gladys worked with several brilliant contemporary producers this time out, including Randy Jackson, Gary Brown and James D.C. “It’s been awhile,” says Gladys of her long hiatus. In its 13 tracks, the new album proves once again that no one has their way with a song like Gladys Knight. Her first mainstream pop / R&B album in six years, At Last is Gladys’ “welcome home” party, marking the return of a living legend. Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched her unassailable artistry, and with the release of her new MCA album At Last, any other contenders may as well stop trying. ![]() The great ones endure, and Gladys Knight has long been one of the greatest. “Friendship Train,” the original version of Gladys has made a huge comeback, with the her single Gladys Knight: Legends, Rock, Oldies, Classic R&B, Motown, R&B, Soul, Grammy Award Winner, Female, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, ’00s Rock, Oldies, Classic R&B, Motown, R&B, Soul, Grammy Award Winner, Female, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, ’00s. ![]()
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