http://www.billboard.com/...dc602274dd

The historical missing link between Laura Branigan and Celine Dion, Taylor Dayne has been applying her trademark vocal stomp to dancefloor shakers and power ballads since the '80s. Her first studio album in nearly a decade exploits her versatility and vocal power to the hilt. From the opener, "Beautiful," it's clear that her high and low registers retain their richness and that her boombastic pyrotechnics are still a natural wonder. But "Satisfied" satisfies most when Dayne stretches a bit. Two songs, including the deeply soulful "Dedicated," even venture into pop-reggae. The biggest surprises, though, are cover versions: Dayne's rendition of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Under the Bridge" makes Anthony Kiedis sound soggy in comparison even before it finally explodes in Mariah Carey-style melisma fireworks. And her interpretation of the Rolling Stones' country-rocking "Fool to Cry" tells it to your heart for sure. —Chuck Eddy

Nick715 said:

WTF? Is she bigfoot?

I am loving "Crash", it's very Meatloaf-ish.

Listen to 3 songs here:

http://www.houstonpress.c.../satisfied

Taylor's CD is out this Tuesday, 2/5.

i saw an ad for the new cd and was shocked at how she looked

RockAbilly said:

Good or bad?

I never liked Taylor Dayne's material, her voice is astonishing though. Then i read shes covering Fool To Cry, i gotta hear this!

it was bad

something just wasn't right and i looked her up online and found out she was on that vh1 show where they remade her using plastic surgery which is a real shame since she has a great voice

That VH1 show was in 2005.

It's now 2008, Taylor finally released a new album and it's very good.