Lisa Stansfield
The Moment

THE REVIEW

Reviewing "The Moment" by Lisa Stansfield is for me as exciting as it is challenging: exciting because this singer has always been, as I see it, a benchmark in pop/soul, challenging because I always fear that even our classy lady might succumb to the clichés of the horrendous plastic pop circulating these days; my expectations for this album, as you (hopefully) understand, are therefore very high.

The album fortunately presents itself very well, once again showcasing the fantastic vocal talents of the artist, navigating between sweet and delicate tones to offer us almost 50 minutes of excellent light music. The album consists of 11 tracks, all, or almost all, interesting and some very beautiful with lyrics that, as usual, are never banal and well-structured, further enriching an already quality product. The songs range from areas more distinctly pop, such as the opening track, to more dance-oriented ones (in this case, dance does not mean that abominable pseudo-music made up of computerized and annoying sounds), passing through soul to reach songs with a hint of very melodic rock. The best tracks are: "Easier", which has the daunting task of opening the album and presents itself as a very refined and delicate pop song, "When Love Breaks Down" with a strong dance flavor, and the soulful "He Touches Me"; the less successful tracks are "Treat Me Like A Woman", which is quickly forgotten due to its convoluted rhythm and poorly structured format, and "Takes A Woman To Know" which shares the same issues as "Treat Me...".

Ultimately, I feel compelled to recommend this album to all lovers of classy pop and those who enjoy listening to singers with excellent vocal skills, and Mrs. Stansfield certainly has quite the voice.