Aretha Franklin to release the first album in eight years

Aretha Franklin... The Queen of Soul performs at Madison Square Garden in 2009. Photography: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images

Aretha Franklin has announced his first album in eight years. With his mystery "solved" illness, 69 year-old revealed that she independently publish Aretha: A Woman Falling Out of Love next week.

This is the third time publishes a folder called Aretha Franklin. But unlike albums self-titled 1961, 1981 and 1986, it is made available through the singer, Aretha Records label, and it produces itself most of it. Despite reports that she worked with R. Kelly, the only other aid of production comes from son of Franklin, Kecalf and Eddie. "It will certainly take baby boomers back", she said last month, but it is also contemporary. ?

Album of the 38th of Franklin is a welcome surprise after almost a year of health panic. She was forced to cancel a series of concerts of last year, though, that he did not appoint his illness, the singer has been reported to suffer from cancer of the pancreas. "The problem was resolved," she claimed in January, after having undergone an operation.

Aretha: A woman Falling Out of Love will be released on May 3. For its first month, the album will be available only through retailer U.S. Wal-Mart; June 3, it will be available through digital services and other stores. The album contains modern standards and familiar classics, including the theme from a Summer Place, anthem gospel his eye is on the Sparrow and a version of BB King Sweet Sixteen. The bonus is a live recording of Franklin at the presidential inauguration of Barack Obama in 2009, singing My Country, ' Tis of Thee.

"Ladies, look the picture of me on this album," said Franklin. "This is how you are supposed to watch when you're a woman in love". Not sitting on the phone waiting for him to call you, girlfriend. I want that you listen very closely to the lyrics of the songs from this album and you'll hear some good advice. Go out and have a ball! ?

Last studio album by Franklin, so Damn happy in 2003, reached No. 33 on the U.S. charts.

Raphael Saadiq - review

'Of a soul revue 60': Raphael Saadiq to Shepherd Bush Empire. Photography: Andy Sheppard/Redferns

Dressed sharply human finger-alignment on stage on tour with the Prince in adolescence, became a pop star in the United States in his twenties, produced a handful of records classic in his thirties and is now settle smoothly in its role of courteous soul-pop of copyright. Raphael Saadiq is on the edge of the stage, surround his ear for more applause; He shakes hands with the first row, twice; It has same Bagatelle mobile phone of a person and fiddles with it, every inch of the star.

Saadiq is not exactly a household name in the United Kingdom, but his last records - Pierre Rollin album ' of the last month and its predecessor, The Way of 2008 I see It - the Crown a Zelig-like rich career in the pleasures of vintage rhythm and blues. It is the kind of guy who can out Stevie Wonder of the bed at the heart of the night to fix a track in the studio. Last great gig of the Saadiq before this tour led the band to the Grammy in February, when Mick Jagger made his tribute Solomon Burke. Brandishing his guitar, the exuberant Saadiq delineated more undeferentially about Jagger the same before the scene as well as to say, "this is my music buddy".

This evening, Saadiq leads a strong seven outfit that could have been lifted a soul revue 60 - men in berets-, armed in the white go-go boots and corresponding hairband Chorister of tunes that all sound as forgotten classics. What is Saadiq "hope you mean, of course hope you love me girl," sang doo-woppishly. It is the temptation? No, it's just a return of flame, "Ensuring Hope You mean It" from her latest album, a recording steeped in Motown and Philly soul.

"Don 't mess with my man, Don' t mess with my boy," raising the Saadiq Go - Go girl. This looks like another canonical work, but it is the eye-catching and unique insured by the former group of Saadiq, Lucy Pearl. "Don't Mess With My Man" made in the top 20 UK in 2000, and she is greeted with a roar of recognition. The gig is bookended by two episodes of "staying in Love", knock-down, standout followed by The Way I see it, a fabulous song on how it is easy to fall in love, and how tricky it is in this way remain.

It could almost be a metaphor Saadiq set tonight. The vintage of the works of Saadiq authenticity is never in question. Its laid-back sound is therefore very easy to fall. Saadiq is a master of the art, tending the flame of the vintage soul diligently well until it was fashionable to do so. Back to Black Amy Winehouse (2006), opened the doors on retro, the Saadiq born in Oakland, based on the had already been at it for years. Its late 80 certified R & B group, Tony! Toni! Tone!, star of real instruments and a feeling of song and dance of survival. Saadiq then to lend to various clients its expertise in the 1990s, culminating in troubled charming neo-soul of Angelo, who released two albums classic and then plunged in darkness drug-related. Saadiq co-author "Untitled from Angelo (How Does It Feel)", which won a Grammy Award in 2001. Saadiq tells the, he cheekily reason in the studio to cadge a spliff out Angelo, eventually penning minimal masterpiece of neo - soul.

In a two hour show, however, the Saadiq implacable perkiness may flatline a little. nostalgia a-embellished so may seem a bit trivial. Pierre Rolline - latest album of the Saadiq - offers up to take a black pop and Rock 'n' roll, which is the next logical place for the revivalist Saadiq go. But the Beatles-y "Radio" feels light, as a less interesting "Hey Ya OutKast's" rediffusion. You yearn for a bit of the mischief that Saadiq displayed to the Grammy. It is the eve of the royal marriage, and it can sometimes feel like we are witnessing the marriage tips band on Earth.

And then, suddenly, a switch is fired, and Saadiq all comes alive once more. "Good Man" is one of the outstanding tracks of the new album, a meditation on lost love and allowing including excellent video, includes incidentally, Cutty of The Wire. The drama tonight is only slightly compromised by an extended guitar solo which attempt to invoke the Prince does not succeed.

Saadiq returns to the still a man changed. He has swapped her wedding band for jeans, a red t-shirt, a hat natty threads and more Stone irresistible Rollin on the dark side. "over you" is a fantastic psychedelic soul track. Everything ends with "Go to Hell", a rousing music in which Marvin Gaye trades large loom. It puts naked a few of the internal workings of a man whose smoothness feel otherwise a little plastic.

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New group of the day - not 1,009: Jemma Pixie Hixon

Princess trapped in a castle... Jemma Pixie Hixon. Photography: Speaks to the press agency

Hometown: Great Malvern, Worcestershire.

Range: Jemma Pixie Hixon (vocals).

Background: Sometimes people complain that it not enough characters in pop more but we have the choice for the column of today. There were Birdy, the grandniece of 14 years of Dirk Bogarde, whose version of Skinny Love of Bon Iver has caused quite a stir last month. Or we could have gone to Alice Gold, the peppered pop rocker who teaches English in a foreign prince to get a recording contract. Finally, we opted for Jemma Pixie Hixon, Malvern Mermaid including performances of his own songs and versions of chart hits, recorded in his bedroom in his parents with a webcam, have had a massive 2.3 million YouTube views. She became a household name, the Japan and China even if it never leaves his house to the fact that she suffers from agoraphobia.

There are concerns about the period in which she has been confined to the House. Some reports have suggested that it is two years. During this time, a Web site, we may have considered creepy had not been in place by the young man of 20 years itself, its services for a career as a model for advertising separate and accompanied by a photo of him in his underwearsays that "for the past eight years, that I was suffering with a disease called agoraphobia seriously." It is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a context where there is no easy way to escape. The victim becomes confined to his home. "I want to make clear to people that I am 100% confined at home."

Jemma Pixie is that Lady Gaga have like out there: Alexandra Burke. And suddenly, you start to re-evaluate his performances on YouTube. You start to look for clues in his State, even if you know that they are red herrings because they are not his compositions. But she chose them, and it has done for a reason. His interpretation of the anthem of Rihanna/Eminem all consumers claustrophobic love, for example, love the way in which you lie, is cold in the back.

There is something strangely serene on performance, something strange on his maquillaged face, as if it were a mannequin that has learned to embrace emotions and human characteristics. As something of the fable of children on a beautiful Princess trapped in a castle. If there is a time more disturbing this year than when this Disney-ishly perfect doll-girl with the beginning vocal butter would not to catch his breath on choking, and then delivers the line "if she tries never foutus leave again I' my to tie to bed and set fire to the House."We have yet to hear. It is powerful and poignant and perhaps even belongs in the canon of "hauntological", albeit probably for the wrong reasons. Essentially, if you're not moved his desire - "I want to be healed and lead a normal life." I think that one day, I will have the courage to leave the House and produce on stage "-you're Tyler, the creator and we are pleased to make your acquaintance."

Buzz: "Blessed with a beautiful voice and a talent for writing songs" - dailymail.co.uk.

The truth: It makes your dark rock troubadour, false average edgy.

Probably to: You cool.

The least likely of: Chill out.

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next to the file: Rihanna, Beyonce, Cher, Pixie Lott.

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New band Thursday: Ben Howard

Free MP3: Raphael Saadiq - "Rollin' stone"

As these words are being written, Raphael saadiqof the last solo album, Pierre Rollin ', was not even outside the United States more than a few days yet, but it is already near the top of the best albums of certain critical lists of 2011. And this is certainly one of the best versions of the year. If you haven't heard any songs yet, here's your chance to get a taste. Saadiq label, Columbia Records offers a free download of the title song of the album, a survival melody which sounds like it would have been his home being played in a years 1950 juke joint. To get the song, you must go to the site of Columbia Records via the link below and enter your email address and the country you are in. After this, you are sent a download link and you are registered on the list to receive the electronic newsletter of the Saadiq. (You can unsubscribe from it at any time, though.) If for some great new music at a price that cannot be beat - free - click the link below.

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J. Lo: Love? -review

In recent years J - Lo s been busy emoting radiant (as a judge on American Idol) and childbearing flourishing (magazine People paid 6 m $ "to" its twin in the world), but it ends its hiatus registration of four years with a load of turbo-product bangers. "Lambada" - sampling "On the Floor" - a huge pop building built on the House, Latin, and techno - is a particular triumph. The only thing hindering dancefloor abandonment is the hilarity of the words of the record: "Don ' T you want me to your baby?" She sings on "Good Hit" before failing to emphasize its ability of reproduction with this non-sequitur rappe: "Bracelet Cartier with my Prada bag."

Aloe Blacc Announces spring 2011 Tour

New era Soulster Aloe blacc, out of one of the best ?last of albums, good things, R & B 2010 September, going on a brief tour of the United States and the Canada in the spring, following a similar concert series last fall. The tour which is heavy with dates of the West Coast, kicks off San Diego on May 20 and ends in early June in Chicago. Between the two, he will perform in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Philadelphia and a handful of other cities. For a full schedule, take a look below and for ticket, visit livenation.com.

Aloe Blacc spring 2011 Tour schedule:

June?20 - Belly Up Tavern - solana Beach, Calif. June?21 - Detroit Bar - costa Mesa, Calif. June?22 - the music box - Los Angeles, Calif. June?25 - Great American Music Hall - san Francisco, Calif. June?27 - Dantes - Portland, ore. June?28 - Sasquatch Music Festival — George, wash. June?29 - Fortune Sound Club - Vancouver, B.c. June?1 - Rock N Roll Hotel - Washington, D.C.June?2 - Caf? world - Philadelphia, Penn. June?3 - ball room - high plateau - New York, NY. June?4 - the Belmont - Montreal, QCJune?5 - Wrongbar - Toronto, ONJune 6 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, Ill.

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