I'm Ready For... Adele's "21"

     I haven't had much experience with Adele's music before this recent album. I had seen her perform her award-winning song "Chasing Pavements" at the Grammy's in 2009 and wasn't insanely impressed with the song but I found something about her adorable. I then was impressed immensely when I watched the 2009 Divas Live concert which included other amazing artists such as Kelly Clarkson and Leona Lewis.  She sang an amazing song with India Arie. She was dancing around and having a great time and also sounded amazing!
     But, after that, she faded from my vision until recently I stumbled upon a remix of her most recent single "Rolling In The Deep", which is jam-packed with talent and a great soul-vibe. I began to do a little more research into her career and found other songs that I enjoyed as well. Then, a few days ago she performed another new song from her sophomore album 21, "Someone Like You". I was in shock while she was singing it, because not only was it an incredible song, it was flawless live. I have even heard the studio version and prefer the live version to it. I found a place online to stream her album and was able to listen clips of the album and there are a few songs that caught my attention.

"Someone Like You" - She teared up when she was performing this song at the Brit Music Awards, and she did amazingly well. This song is so beautiful and a great ballad that has already managed to reach #1 in the UK.

"Set Fire To The Rain" - As of now is my complete favorite on the album. I am so moved by this song. The images that you get from it, and the voice is just impeccable. It was produced by Fraiser T. Smith who works with well-known artists such as Beyonce, Taio Cruz, and Craig David. I cannot take this song off of repeat. Even the cracking her voice does in the song adds to the intensity of the emotion and the authentic feelings that she gives to the song which she says is about meeting someone when she was just out of a relationship and falling for them to find out they were a terrible person. Great Great Song!

"Don't You Remember" - Another amazing ballad from Adele, that showcases yet another aspect of her amazing voice. The trills that she does at the end of the word remember in the chorus are fantastic. It showcases a more r&b quality in her voice and shows that she is also able to diversify from her normal catchy soul infused songs.

I'm sure there are many other incredible songs on this album and I have no doubt that I will be rushing to Target tomorrow to get a deluxe edition version of this album! Until then I am impatiently waiting...waiting...waiting.

Sincerely,
Your newly Adele-Obsessed Music Lover.