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Originally Posted by Macfan4life
I agree the title track is a great song. There are a few other songs that are decent but most of the album is so meh IMHO. The songs seem to have a repetitive beat and sound which almost makes them sound like demos. No clever bridges or guitar solos either. Sheryl watered down the album so bad that its not listenable to my ears. I really like Love is and Bombay Sapphires. I like Planets but Stevie sounds so bored singing it which affects the song IMHO. Some of the worst Stevie songs ever recorded are on the album. Everyday, That made me stronger, and Its Only Love. All nails down a chalkboard for me 
Street Angel is a better album IMHO. I like her voice, her writing, and the music blows away anything on TISL. |
The album suffers from "dead vocal syndrome," in which Stevie sings in an even tone in a low register, likely due to her vocal coaching that started around the time of The Dance. It is obvious on Planets of the Universe especially, in which a fantastic song and a great arrangement are pulled down by Stevie groaning from her bootstraps. The singing register seems far too low. Later on Say You Will we get it too, especially on the title track. Sometimes clever arrangements help boost her, as in Destiny Rules or I Miss You. She does it again on later recordings too, see for example For What It's Worth or The Dealer.