Love Out Loud

As a huge fan of Jaci Velasquez, I could never say I am disappointed by any of her releases. But this album left me feeling that it doesn't reach her potential. My favorite Jaci album is her debut, Heavenly Place, and with each new release I hope that it's as wonderful as her first album. But unfortunately it never is.

Many of the songs on Love Out Loud aren't bad at all- catchy melodies, smooth beats, and passable lyrics. But it sounds like Jaci is trying too hard to be a pop star rather than relax and rely on her amazing talent. The latin-infused rhythms in "Tango" are fun and exciting, but it seems like she is just straining to be mainstream.

I love the fact that Jaci doesn't restrict herself to one single genre or style, but I do wish we could get even a taste of those indescribable soaring ballads from her original release, like "On My Knees" and "Flower in the Rain". Or even "Imagine Me Without You" from Crystal Clear and "Look What Love Has Done"...Read more

I own all of Jaci's cd's and think they all are great she has a great voice, and great message and this CD is no dissapountment another classic and uplifting entertaining CD if you loke Jaci's other CD's this one will not dissapoint you a must have for anyones collection.

Prime Cuts: Por Escrito, Tango, Jesus (The Way)

Velasquez took a cataclysmal detour with her previous CD "Beauty Has Grace." In a keening attempt to abridge to the younger audience, the songs on "Beauty Has Grace" were a desperate attempt on hard rock in the veins of Barlowgirl and Plumb that totally stripped Velazquez from her individuality and heritage. Naturally, radio saw through the pablum and the album tanked without any hits. After being subsequently being dropped by her major label followed by a divorce and a re-marriage, "Love Out Loud" is her first CD under her self-owned Apostrophe Records. And for this 13th CD in her luminous career, Velasquez has learnt her lesson well. Hence, she has returned to her mother milk of vintage pop with its share of balladry that first nursed her to fame. Re-uniting with Mark Heimermann, the man who was helmed her first three CDs, there's a déjà vu feel to her earlier albums. However, despite a throw's back to...Read more