Essential Whitney

Review Score: (10/10)
Long accused of so-so music that didn't live up to her glorious voice, Whitney Houston all but silenced critics with this career album, 13 years into said career. After attempting to ditch the slightly white-bread sound of her first two discs, her last studio effort, I'M YOUR BABY TONIGHT, came off as slightly uneven and just a little disjointed, and as such was for the most part, with the exception of a couple of hits, met with apathy. Fast forward eight years, and an album no one suspected she had in her. Granted, the signature power ballads are here, but she's also injected a shot of slinky pop/R&B, thanks in large part to Rodney Jerkins string-drenched production. The resulting work, which includes 'It's Not Right But It's Okay', remains creative zeniths for both Houston and Jerkins. Babyface and David Foster also contribute tracks, along with uber-writer Diane Warren, whose work is usually beyond saccharine but in Houston's hands manages to rise above the typically insipid lyrics. A must for any pop fan, and Houston's most essential recording to date.

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