The last time Whitney Houston made an attempt at a comeback, with 2002’s “Just Whitney,” it was overshadowed by her continued free fall into tabloid infamy. Drug use, marital battles and wild behavior tarnished her once-regal image so much it was ha
The last time Whitney Houston made an attempt at a comeback, with 2002’s "Just Whitney," it was overshadowed by her continued free fall into tabloid infamy. Drug use, marital battles and wild behavior tarnished her once-regal image so much it was hard to focus on anything musical from Houston, and the fact that "Just Whitney" was just okay didn’t help matters.
These days, Houston is thankfully in much better form personally and artistically. She appears to have put her demons behind her, and with “I Look to You,” she has delivered a very good album that shows the pop queen still has a dazzling voice that can leave you spellbound.
Working with an array of songwriters and producers that include proven hitmakers like Diane Warren, Akon and R. Kelly, Houston is certainly helped by top-notch material that can be as engaging as her voice. The disc starts off with a winner, "Million Dollar Bill." The upbeat, funky R&B tune, produced by Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, is an instant party-starter designed to get people of all ages on the dance floor.
"Nothin’ but Love" is a mid-tempo song that recalls Houston in her early ‘80s heyday, with a synthesized sound that sounds retro but manages not to sound dated. The singer blows kisses to both her supporters and haters with lines like, “I could hold onto pain, but that ain’t what my life’s about, I ain’t blamin’ nobody if I ain’t got my stuff worked out … Ain’t got nothing but love for ya.”
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