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Along with Gabrielle, Des'ree helped put 1990s British soul-pop on the map. Her profile may be lower than her compatriot in the UK but Des'ree can claim global points for the catchy Top 20 hit "You Gotta Be", as well as her appearance in Baz Luhrman's film and soundtrack, Romeo & Juliet. Endangered Species is a compilation of oddities and live tracks, a well-thought-out selection chosen to appeal to the collector. However, it isn't very good. In contrast to her bonafide albums, songs drift by timidly and fade into the ether quicker than you can say "cash-in". From "Silent Hero" To "Soul Mates", the mood is hushed yet lifeless, with only the wistful, stripped down Family Stand acoustic mix of "I Ain't Movin" demanding your attention. Eminently tasteful, coffee-table fodder, Endangered Species exchanges rich reverie for cheap ambience. It's curious that the songs that work best here are the live versions of her best-known songs, "Feel So High" and "Life". Here Des'ree's dreamy voice will melt the staunchest cynic. Backed by the crystalline melodies and sonic smudges of her beguiling swing-driven jazzy soul band, she comes into her own. Undoubtedly talented, Des'ree may have perceived this as a present for her fans but unless you are an ardent obsessive, Endangered Species probably won't change your life. --Na'solo So'Fahed
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A must buy for each and every fan
The album is perfect... Just a shame it does not include more tracks such as OPEN MIND, SOUL PARADISE and my favourite one the #2 track of the CD Single LIFE.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Mother Earth
21 Jun 2001
Format:Audio CD
Des'ree really has a voice strangely associated w/ the concept of Mother Earth. This CD is a flowing, melodic combination of wonderful vocals, lyrics and instrumentals. Des'ree has a way of making her music sound extremely natural and comfortable. My personal favourite is "Life". The lyrics are simple, but extremely thoughtful. If you haven't purchased a Des'ree CD yet, then this is the one for you, because it consists of a compilation of some of her older hits as "live versions" and some new songs. I guarantee you that you won't be disappointed by her amazing voice. The music scene is too cluttered w/ rap, hip hop and music that doesn't make sense. If you want to listen to well-written music that stirs something inside, Des'ree is for you.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
You gotta know Des'ree
30 Nov 2000
Format:Audio CD
I'm surprised no one has reviewed this CD yet. For those who don't know Des'ree, she is a wonderful singer, and among her most popular songs, one could mention "You gotta be", which was a hit everywhere, "Fire", recorded with Babyface, and "Kissing you", from Romeo and Juliet soundtrack (new version).This new CD, which is an imported item, is really great, especially for fans. It brings obscure tracks, b-sides and some of her hits in live versions.
I'm really glad this CD was released! I like her voice and I wish she became more popular in US. "Silent hero" is a powerful track, which deserves credit from all listeners of soft music. "You gotta be", her major sucess, has meaningful lyrics, to make people react to adversities in life. "Life", a track from her previous album, is fine as well, despite the fact that the lyrics may sound very stupid for some. All the other tracks follow the same pattern of the ones which were mentioned, always brightned by Des'ree vocals. So if you like good singers, this is a CD you must have.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
As always, amazing music
9 May 2007
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love this album. Several of the songs were remixes or new approaches to ones I already know and love, while the rest were completely new to me. However, as a big fan of Des'ree, the new songs do not disappoint. A great album, even though it only plays on a few of my CD players!
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