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Brandy (self-titled)
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Invincible
Invincible
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'Bout It
'Bout It
Ray-J
Everything You Want
Everything You Want
Wild Thornberrys
Wild Thornberrys
Osmosis Jones
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Set It Off
Set It Off
Waiting To Exhale
Waiting To Exhale
Batman Forever
Batman Forever
America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent
Moesha
Moesha
Osmosis Jones
Osmosis Jones
Double Platinum
Double Platinum
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Cinderella
Cinderella
Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia
Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together
Sesame Beginnings: Beginning Together
VH1 Divas Live/99
VH1 Divas Live/99
Brandy: The Videos
Brandy: The Videos
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All Music Videos
Brandy:
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Brandy: An Intimate Look
Real Life Cinderella: The Story of Brandy
Real Life Cinderella: The Story of Brandy
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Artist:Willie Norwood
Title:'Bout It
Year:2001
Label:Atlantic
Product code:83416-2 (CD)
Track List:
1.'Bout It
2.Have A Talk With God
3.A Love Shared
(duet w. Brandy, feat. Kirk Whalum)
4.Put A Little Love In Your Heart
5.I'm Gonna Make It
6.No Limit
7.Have Thine Own Way
(feat. Ray-J and W.T. Norwood, Sr.)
8.I'd Trade A Lifetime (feat. Billy Preston)
9.The Search Is Over
10.All That I Need
11.'Bout It (Reprise)
'Bout It
Brandy has credited her knowledge of singing to her father, Willie Norwood.  From that, one would expect him to be a talented singer in his own right.  Mr. Norwood fulfills this expectation, as can be seen on his debut gospel album, 'Bout It.

Willie Norwood delivers uplifting vocals in a pleasant voice, singing heartfelt songs of joy and praise.  He sings very skillfully and expressively, with feeling and sincerity.  He's joined by a number of background vocalists who contribute a very effective choir sound.

Brandy lends her sweet, pretty voice to several tracks, including the heartwarming duet with her father, “A Love Shared.”

This album also shows good production, with very fitting instrumentals, from lively to laid-back.

'Bout It opens with “'Bout It,” a catchy, upbeat song on which Willie Norwood quite expressively sings about finding out what life's really about, and that it's not about materialism.

On “Have A Talk With God,” Mr. Norwood offers the advice of taking one's problems to God, over a funky beat.  Brandy adds a nice touch singing some of the backup vocals.

Slowing it down, Brandy and her father sing of their love for each other in a touching duet, “A Love Shared.”  I'm sure it goes without saying that they both sing beautifully.  (And, it's really nice to hear Brandy's pretty voice without all the layering and electronic meddling.)

The beat picks back up with a groovy rendition of “Put A Little Love In Your Heart.”  Willie Norwood sounds a little bit like Al Green (who has also done a cover of the same song, with Annie Lennox.)  It's a nice track, and is further enhanced by a hint of Brandy.

Mr. Norwood gives powerful vocals in “I'm Gonna Make It,” an uplifting song.

In “No Limit,” Mr. Norwood declares a renewed self-confidence.  He has no trouble belting out a song with strength and conviction, and can hold a note impressively and with good vibratto.

The next track is a family affair, with father and son joining Willie Norwood to sing “Have Thine Own Way.”

In “I'd Trade A Lifetime,” Willie Norwood sings with spirit and emotion about how he'd trade a lifetime for a day in God's paradise.  He shows skill at delivering a mixture of both gentler and more intense vocals.

Willie Norwood is joined by Melvin Williams and Doug Williams in “The Search Is Over.”  They complement each other well.

“All That I Need” is a mellow and moving song in which Willie Norwood thankfully celebrates all that he's been blessed with.  He nicely delivers softer as well as more powerful vocals, fitting the song well.

The album is closed out on the same theme as was opened at its beginning.

'Bout It is a sincere expression of faith and spirituality, and a strong vocal performance.

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