OLETA ADAMS
All The Love (Pioneer)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale

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Pacific Northwest bred and Kansas City based, Oleta Adams is set to (re)capture the entire pop world with her new album, which was released on Valentines Day. After capturing attention with her 1990 Platinum debut, Circle Of One, Adams solidified her Adult Contemporary credentials before moving in a gospel direction (moving back, really. Her first performances were in the choir of her father's church in Yakima, Washington). Now, after a five year absence, she's back in the AC hunt with a collection of soul flavored pop that should plant her firmly atop the diva platform.

The title track is the first single, but I can't imagine it being the last. "I Hope You Dance" is a personal favorite, and "The Power Of Sacrifice" seems as timely today as "Get Here" turned out to be when it was adopted as the unofficial anthem of the Gulf War a decade ago.

In a scene where power is too often confused with passion, Adams presents a set of passionate but nuanced performances that should cross chart lines to capture the attention of pop, soul and soft jazz audiences alike.

Track List:

Sweet Side Of Life * All The Love * I Can't Live A Day Without You * I Hope You Dance * Love Was Spoken Here * In The Beginning * Bump In The Road * When You Walked Into My Life * The Power Of Sacrifice * Learning To Love You More * Look What Love Has Done * Just Before I Go To Sleep

© 2002 - Shaun Dale