I Look To You
Whitney Houston
Get ready ladies… Whitney’s crazy ass is back to show you that, no matter what you’ve heard, she’s still got it in her to always love you and, according to the Wendy Williams interview, is still living at home with Jesus. I Look To You will be Whitney’s seventh studio album and her first release since 2002’s mediocre “Just Whitney,” which plainly “just sucked.” With any luck this album truly will be her return to a [flattering] place in the spotlight and a public regard that outshines the drug allegations, spousal abuse and general bat shit craziness — a maneuver accomplished in no small part by a staggering ensemble of producers and collaborators enlisted for the task of creating an album that fit what’s left of her rusty pipes. In true Whitney style, the initial single, “I Didn’t Know My Own Strength,” is a Diane Warren penned power ballad that’ll do equally well as a sappy radio staple as it will when remixed for the dance floor, with official remix treatments coming from Peter Rauhofer and Daddy’s Groove, a bootleg from Offer Nissim (which caused all KINDS of drama), and private mixes by Rafael Lelis and Edson Pride. Remaining collaborators include Alicia Keys, R Kelly, Swizz Beats, David Foster, Akon, Stargate, Johnta Austin and of course Clive Davis. Listening parties in London, New York and Los Angeles have garnered rave reviews and standing ovations from guests, so from the sound of things, they did something right. Additionally the album’s release date was bumped forward a day, from September 1 to August 31, to make the album eligible for Grammy nomination in 2010. Apparently the powers that be are ready for this one to not only make a comeback, but completely beat out.
At the time of this article, the Freemasons have just unveiled their staggering remix of the album’s second single, or I think they’re actually calling it the first “official single,” “Million Dollar Bill,” and without question puts Whitney back up alongside the standards she set “It’s Not Right, But It’s OK,” “I Learned From The Best,” and “Heartbreak Hotel.” Our girl is back.
Reader Comments
I love this album- this is the first album in a long time that i don’t have to skip any of the tracks- kudos to whitney and her team and she is looking amazing. Keep your head up Nippy
By lyn on 09-26-2009
