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Well, it is a La Face record, so of course it has the Babyface stamp all over it--especially on "Let It Flow", also featured on his Waiting to Exhale soundtrack, and "There's No Me Without You". 'Face does step aside, however, to give other producers, songwriters, and artists their time with Miss Braxton, most notably R. Kelly, Diane Warren, Tony Rich, and Kenny G. R&B songbirds in their own right, Shanice Wilson and Chante Moore even show up on backing vocals. The album doesn't quite live up to this overdose of talent; it's too crammed with boring ballads (even if Braxton's low, husky vocals are perfectly suited for them, especially the wrenching watermark of the album, "Un-Break My Heart"). It's when she slips into a sultry groove on "Come On Over Here" and the smash single "You're Makin Me High" that she really shines. --Rebecca Wallwork
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Well, it is a La Face record, so of course it has the Babyface stamp all over it--especially on "Let It Flow," also featured on his Waiting to Exhale soundtrack, and "There's No Me Without You." 'Face does step aside, however, to give other producers, songwriters, and artists their time with Miss Braxton, most notably R. Kelly, Diane Warren, Tony Rich, and Kenny G. R&B songbirds in their own right, Shanice Wilson and Chante Moore even show up on backing vocals. The album doesn't quite live up to this overdose of talent; it's too crammed with boring ballads (even if Braxton's low, husky vocals are perfectly suited for them, especially the wrenching watermark of the album, "Un-Break My Heart"). It's when she slips into a sultry groove on "Come On Over Here" and the smash single "You're Makin Me High" that she really shines. --Rebecca Wallwork
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Yes it may have been released in 1996 but this album remains one of my very favourites in a collection of well over 700. I do have a liking for female R&B and while some will say it sounds 'so nineties' I personally think that's a compliment, because that was a great decade for the genre. Of course I truly adore the mega-hit Un-break my Heart, I could listen to it a thousand times (probably have) and never grow tired of it; in fact if I want to show off my hi-fi system at its best, that is often my first-choice song to do it. What breaks my own heart is to hear of the stresses and breakdowns that Toni Braxton has had over the years, I think she has been bankrupt at least once; just 2 years after SECRETS came out, she filed for Chapter 7 protection from a reported $3.9 million debt. All of her personal household possessions were tagged and marked for sale to pay off her creditors, including her five Grammy awards. Unbelievable.
This despite Un-break my Heart being the second biggest single by a female artist ever. And there's so much more to SECRETS than just that one song! It gets off to a great start with 'Come On Over Here' and reaches other peaks with 'Talking In His Sleep', in fact there are a number of songs that portray a feeling of tragedy in her life which I kind of assume was NOT the situation when they were performed, so there's a spooky kind of foresight to the mood of the album, a sadness which I guess wasn't fully realised until years later, and for this reason, for me, it makes for a more emotive listening experience. I still think that she's under-rated, or at least unfairly treated, something went wrong somewhere in her career and SECRETS is an emotional foresight into what was to come later. And once again, this is a superbly well produced album, the quality is right up there with the best. Passionately recommended!
This despite Un-break my Heart being the second biggest single by a female artist ever. And there's so much more to SECRETS than just that one song! It gets off to a great start with 'Come On Over Here' and reaches other peaks with 'Talking In His Sleep', in fact there are a number of songs that portray a feeling of tragedy in her life which I kind of assume was NOT the situation when they were performed, so there's a spooky kind of foresight to the mood of the album, a sadness which I guess wasn't fully realised until years later, and for this reason, for me, it makes for a more emotive listening experience. I still think that she's under-rated, or at least unfairly treated, something went wrong somewhere in her career and SECRETS is an emotional foresight into what was to come later. And once again, this is a superbly well produced album, the quality is right up there with the best. Passionately recommended!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Toni Braxton is my one commitment to RnB and this album is the definite highlight of her work - a combination of beats that stand the test of time and Toni's sesual voice. From hits like 'You're makin me high' to less well-known tracks such as 'Talkin in his sleep', there honestly is not a bad track on this album. Most of the songs are pretty chilled, great to relax to. If you invest in one Toni Braxton album it should be this one.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this after hearing one of her songs on the radio and I wasn't disappointed although I found it a bit (well actually very) emotional but that hasn't stopped me listening to it many times.
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A voice to rival the best
What can I say,that hasn't already been said,about this superb cd,and it really is her best to date.I think Toni is so very under rated,and under appreciated,it is unbelievable. Read more
Published 18 days ago by A. Moore
Toni's voice is one of a kind...
Toni has that type of voice that you remember long after you hear it and you want to hear over and over again. Read more
Published 5 months ago by justme111
Tony Braxton Secrets (Remix Package)
Everything went very well. The product went directly to my wife so I didn't see it straight away. She was highly delighted and has played it a great deal.
Published 8 months ago by Smiley
love this
yes buy toni is so good i put it on all day long , love it and i would recommen it
Published 14 months ago by beverley
Timeless R&B, Perfect Formula- This Is Really As Good As It Gets.
The album `Secrets' was Toni Braxton's sophomore release after her self-titled debut, and i can say with confidence that there's not a bad song on here, obviously i liked the mega... Read more
Published on 11 May 2008 by R. Birkett
A guilty pleasure....
Following her fabulous debut album from 1993 would not be an easy task. Instead of sticking to the formula Toni dared to go new ways with this album. Read more
Published on 29 April 2008 by Mr. A. Hansen
Timeless Classic. The Ultimate in R'n'B.
This of course, is Toni Braxton's best selling and best loved solo LP. The album represents what LaFace Records was all about in the 1990's music scene - Soulful R'n'B produced by... Read more
Published on 1 May 2005 by Trey Mercartné
Delightful
[One CD, with a running time of 54:55] Fifty-five minutes of Toni Braxton's sensuous voice! This CD contains some of her best songs, including You're Makin Me High and Un-Break My... Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2003 by Kurt A. Johnson
Norah Jones: voice of an angel!
I bought this album, after hearing "Dont Know Why" on the radio often, and then hearing "Shoot the Moon", i decided this album was definitely worth buying! Read more
Published on 30 July 2002 by "angel2kiss"
Mediocre album from talented songstress
Although comercially this album was a resounding success for Ms Braxton, artistically it is an unfortunate waste of a great talent. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2001
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