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Tamia
A Nu Day
By Steven Fullwood
Tamia
Washington: young, ridiculously beautiful, and gifted with a passionate,
honey-laced voice. Talk about a record company's dream. Introduced to
the world by uber producer Quincy Jones with the hit "You Put A Move on
My Heart," from his Q's Jook Joint album, Tamia was quickly established
as the one to watch. After the 1998 release of her self-titled debut on
Quest Records which included the smartly produced "So Into You," Tamia
recently changed record labels and offers her sophomore effort, the
sumptuous, yet uneven, A Nu Day.
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The strength of A Nu Day lies
primarily in its ballads, which is good because they are in abundance.
"Stranger in My House," along with "Tell Me Who" and "If I Were You"
make the best of Tamia's delightfully flexible singing. Her lithe voice
intermingles well with piano and strings. She has the chops to hang with
a Whitney or Mariah, and if Elektra Records supports her, she has the
potential to grow as an artist. After one listen to "Stranger in My
House," and you know that Tamia is an exceptional talent.
This album has produced a radio-friendly single, "I Can't Go For That,"
produced by Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot, who appears to have been
solicited to give Tamia urban appeal. It didn't work. Other memorable
tunes include her sweet rendition of Debarge's "Love Me in a Special
Way," and "Dear John." All said, A Nu Day works best with a remote
control. That way you can get to the ballads quicker.
M
January 2001
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