EDEN'S LOUNGE HOSTED THE SECRET LISTENING PARTY FOR THE RELEASE OF SOMETHING ABOUT FAITH, THE NEW ALBUM FROM R&B QUEEN FAITH EVANS. CO-SPONSORED BY THE FLYWIRE, 92Q RADIO, MR. INKWELL, AND EVENTS 4 GOOD PEOPLE, THE CD RELEASE PARTY WAS A PRIVATE AFFAIR, ONLY OPEN TO THOSE THAT WERE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO RSVP FOR THE EVENT ON OCTOBER 7, 2010. SOMETHING ABOUT FAITH IS THE FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM FROM MS. EVANS, RELEASED FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION ON OCTOBER 5TH OF THIS YEAR.
THE LISTENING PARTY AT EDEN'S LOUNGE WAS SCHEDULED FROM 7PM-12AM, AND UPON MY ARRIVAL AT THE VENUE, I QUICKLY CHECKED IN FOR THE FLYWIRE GUESTLIST. ONCE INSIDE THE POSH ESTABLISHMENT, I COULD IMMEDIATELY FEEL THE ENERGY AND EXCITEMENT IN THE AIR. I HOPED THAT MY ARRIVAL AROUND 9PM DIDN'T CAUSE ME TO MISS THE ACTUAL PREVIEWING OF SOMETHING ABOUT FAITH. THE MUSIC PLAYING ONCE I ARRIVED WAS COOL, WITH THE STANDARD DRAKE, GUCCI MANE, AND WAKA FLOCKA FLAME JOINTS PUMPING UP THE GROWING CROWD. OBSERVING THE CROWD FOR A HOT MINUTE, IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG BEFORE THE PARTY EMCEE KELSON ANNOUNCED THE LADY OF THE MOMENT, FAITH EVANS. STILL LOOKING RADIANT AND BEAUTFIFUL AFTER MORE THAN 15 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY, MS. EVANS ROCKED A CASUAL OUTFIT THAT WAS ILLUMINATED BY HER GLOWING NATURE. THE GROWN AND SEXY CROWD IN ATTENDANCE SHOWED THEIR LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR FAITH EVANS, WITH FLASHES FROM CAMERAS AND CELL PHONES ILLUMINATING THE AMBIENT LIGHTING INSIDE EDEN'S LOUNGE. FANS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE PICTURES AND ASK FOR AUTOGRAPHS BEFORE THE PREVIEW WENT INTO EFFECT.
THE FIRST SONG PLAYED FOR THE LISTENING AUDIENCE WAS "GONE ALREADY", THE LEAD SINGLE FROM SOMETHING ABOUT FAITH. OTHER JOINTS FROM THE ALBUM THAT CAUGHT MY EAR WERE "CAN'T STAY AWAY" (FEATURING KEISHA COLE), "WAY YOU MOVE" (FEATURING SNOOP DOGG), AND "CHANGE" (FEATURING MARY MARY). EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE QUITE A FEW COLLABORATIONS ON THIS ALBUM, MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT, THE HONEY-LACED VOCALS FROM FAITH ARE STILL PRESENT. SHE CAN BE CONSIDERED THE PROGENITOR FOR LACING HIP HOP BEATS WITH R&B VOCALS (ALONG WITH HER SOUL/R&B SISTER MARY J. BLIGE). I ENJOYED THE ENERGY AND BEAT SWAGGER FROM THE SONGS THAT WERE PREVIEWED DURING THE LISTENING PARTY.
ONCE THE ACTUAL LISTENING PARTY PORTION CEASED, THE CROWD WAS TREATED TO MORE DOPE MUSIC FROM THE DJ, AND THE DANCE PARTY LASTED UNTIL MIDNIGHT. FAITH STAYED TO ENJOY THE AMBIANCE AND ENERGY FOR A LITTLE WHILE LONGER, BEFORE ANNOUNCING THAT SHE NEEDED TO LEAVE TO TAKE CARE OF SOME PERSONAL MATTERS, BUT VOWED TO BE BACK IN THE AREA LATER IN THE WEEKEND. OVERALL, THE AMPED, GROWN, SEXY ATTENDEES AT EDEN'S LOUNGE WERE GIVEN A PREVIEW OF AN ALBUM FULL OF ENERGY, LUSH BALLADS, AND THAT SIGNATURE VOICE BY THE INCOMPARABLE FAITH EVANS. NO MATTER WHAT THE SOUNDSCAN SALES MAY SAY, BE ASSURED THAT SOMETHING ABOUT FAITH IS WORTH A TRIP TO BEST BUY OR ITUNES.
UNTIL LATER...ONE LOVE!!!
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