"Shine," Ricky Fante
Mar 4, 2005 15:54:32 GMT -5
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RICKY FANTÉ
Shine
Producer(s): Josh Deutsch
Writer(s): R. Fanté, J. Deutsch, K. Kadish, A. Wyatt
Publisher(s): various
Genre: R&B/HIP-HOP
Label/Catalog Number: Virgin 7087 6 19172 (CD promo)
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: March 12, 2005
As he did on his critically acclaimed debut, "Rewind," Ricky Fanté once again conjures images of Otis Redding and Al Green. Though its style mirrors selections found on "Rewind," the inspirational "Shine" isn't from that album. It's the first single from the original motion picture soundtrack "Robots." Fanté pumps up this feel-good anthem with a don't-stop-now dose of rollicking soul. That—paired with an infectious hook and gospel-infused backing vocals—is guaranteed to have theatergoers singing along as they bop to the beat. Whether that translates to radio airplay in today's narrowcast programming climate is another story.—GM
Shine
Producer(s): Josh Deutsch
Writer(s): R. Fanté, J. Deutsch, K. Kadish, A. Wyatt
Publisher(s): various
Genre: R&B/HIP-HOP
Label/Catalog Number: Virgin 7087 6 19172 (CD promo)
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: March 12, 2005
As he did on his critically acclaimed debut, "Rewind," Ricky Fanté once again conjures images of Otis Redding and Al Green. Though its style mirrors selections found on "Rewind," the inspirational "Shine" isn't from that album. It's the first single from the original motion picture soundtrack "Robots." Fanté pumps up this feel-good anthem with a don't-stop-now dose of rollicking soul. That—paired with an infectious hook and gospel-infused backing vocals—is guaranteed to have theatergoers singing along as they bop to the beat. Whether that translates to radio airplay in today's narrowcast programming climate is another story.—GM