Keyshia Cole's 'A Different Me'

Moving past the pain and tears of her first two albums, a sultry and sexy Keyshia Cole lets fans know she's ready to give them "A Different Me." Underscoring her mission, the singer/songwriter jump-starts the proceedings with the Polow Da Don-produced rollicking party jam "Make Me Over," whose pulsating kick is flavored by interpolations of Ike and Tina Turner's "Tina's Wish" (originally known as "Tina's Prayer"). She keeps the playful fervor going on "Please Don't Stop" before coyly slowing things down on "Erotic." Whether hooking up with real-life friend Monica on the midtempo girl-talk duet "Trust" or channeling her trademark passion on the noteworthy ballads "You Complete Me" and "Brand New," Cole exhibits a growing confidence and command of her vocal talent. In an industry often lamented for its lack of career-building artists, Cole sounds an awful lot like someone who's here to stay. —Gail Mitchell

source: Billboard