daPrettyman said:

Shangri Lai is the one song that I can't stop listening to when I had this CD. and also, I think Out on a Limb was on this CD as well.

DirtyChris said:

This is the best. I dont' think I skip any of the songs. Loved Robbery, cradle robbing, work it. That album was THE BEST!

banks said:

What??? (looking for my CD right now).

BTW, I am looking at this CD cover. The photographer for this CD is none other than Miss Randee St. Nicolas. She's got skillz for sure!

prodigalfan said:

Yeah,I'm trying to collect all her CDs too.Has Motown ever remastered the 'Irons In The Fire' and 'Lady T' CDs? I seem to recall that they were planning to remaster the four albums that she recorded for Motown.So far,they've only done 'Wild And Peaceful' and 'It Must Be Magic'.

Actually, Teena is still with Cash Money, but she hasn't decided if she's going to release "Congo Square" on their label. She said "CS" will be out some time next year. But she will be selling some spiritual music and her artwork on her website, www.teenamarie.com Yes, she's an artist, too, and she's really good. You can see an example of her artwork on "Sapphire"[If you have it] of a Phoenix rising from the ashes with a poem for one of her friend's grandmother who died, and also for the Hurricane Katrina Victims. She said a percentage of the proceeds from her artwork and spiritual music will go towards her charity "Colored Pencils" which gives art supplies to poor inner city children who are interested in art. Last Christmas, she collected a lot of art supplies for these children. I've heard the new www.teenamarie.com with the TM Store should be up and running soon.

Back to Teena and Cash Money, She did say early this year that she was no longer with them, but apparently things has changed since then because she is now saying she's still with them. She's still good friends with Cash Money.I do know they show her a lot of respect and let her do want she wants. And from what I've heard her say recently, she has been talking to other labels to release "CS" on, but she doesn't want to put it out there yet. Also, her daughter Alia Rose has signed a major deal, but again Teena doesn't want to put that out there just yet either.

The concept of "Congo Square' in her own words -- "Congo Square is a place in New Orleans where ... slaves were allowed to dance and sing on Sundays. ... It's kind of a tribute to a lot of the jazz musicians that came through New Orleans (and) the people that I loved when I was growing up -- Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong -- and then a lot of the younger jazz artists now (such as) Jill Scott and Erykah Badu.

She recently gave New York fans at her concert a taste of "CS" and it garnered great reviews. She has a beautiful duet with "Howard Hewett, one with Nancy Wilson, and of course, her daughter Alia. She said that Alia did most of the background on Congo Square". It's amazing because I can't tell their voices apart at times.


I thought her answer to this question was really funny in a recent interview

FP: As a Caucasian R&B artist, do you feel you always have to prove something?

TM: You know what? Usually nobody ever asks me that. I don’t really look at myself as any color. I just love music, I make music and I think that transcends in my music. I really don’t like that word; it seems like a pair of shoes, like I’m wearing my Louis Vuittons today and I wore my “Caucasians” yesterday (everyone bursts into laughter). I’ve never felt like that.

She also told another interviewer that her eyes are green when he call her a blue-eyed soul singer

I LOVE ALL OF TEENA'S MUSIC SHE PLAYS SEVERAL INSTRUMENTS...AND PLAYS THE THE HELL OUT OF ALL OF THEM...HAVE Y'ALL SEEN HER BEAT THOSE CONGA DRUMS WHEN SHE SINGS RICK JAMES' "LOVE GUN" IN CONCERT? DAMN, SHE'S GOOD!! BANG BANG!!

Suri said:

I didn't think she was still with Cash Money. She did an interview with KJLH back in the Spring (or early Summer) where she played some of the new stuff and said she was going to put it out independently.

Hey Suri,thanks for the info!! I was wondering what Teena is up to these days.I look forward to some new music from her.

I wrote in my previous post that Teena did say early this year that she wasn't with Cash Money anymore, but just last month she said she was still with them. From my understanding, she's been talking to other labels, and she's doesn't know if she's going to release "Congo Square" on the Cash Money label or another label. I guess we'll have to wait and see when "CS" is released hopefully some time next year. I must say I'm really surprised that Teena told KJLH that she was going the independent route again with the new CD because she's been so steadfast on her decision to never do that again. I know that releasing "Passion Play" on her own label, Sarai Records in '94 really stressed her out when the album disappeared almost as quickly as it had come due to marketing. She said she would go to cities to promote "PP" and it wasn't in the stores, and she was like what's going on here. Teena has since received the royalties from the album and she's has sold copies at concerts and on her website.

She will be selling her new inspirational CD [I haven't heard the title of that yet], artwork and other stuff on her web site when it's back up and running.

SoulAlive said:

You're welcome.

Suri said:

Yeah,Teena has told horror stories about releasing a CD independently.'Passion Play' never even made it to many record stores.Fans had a hard time finding it.I don't think she wants to go down that road again.

SoulAlive said:

It's not as bad as it was 10 years ago. Things have definitely changed in the distribution arena for independent artists.

daPrettyman said:

That's true I like her being on Cash Money though.She was able to release two CDs back-to-back.Alot of times when artists go "independent",we don't get new music very frequently.

I stopped buying her full albums in the late 1980s. The last full album I bought of her's before buying a greatest hits collection years later was "Starchild". Her Motown albums were much better. As for her late 1980s albums, I never heard an uptempo track on the radio and that's why I didn't buy them. Assuming they were "all ballad" albums, I dropped my support because if someone can't throwdown some funk, then they need to sit their ass down.

vainandy said:

I bought all of her albums except for the 1990 album 'Ivory' and the 1994 independently-released 'Passion Play'.I agree with you,the four albums she recorded for Motown are her best work.The first Epic album 'Robbery' is also very good.

SoulAlive said:

You should really pick up Ivory. It's surprisingly good! Two of my fav slow jams from her are on there: "How Can You Resist It?" and "Cupid Is A Real Straight Shooter".

Suri said:

OK, I guess I'm going to be the first to say it...DAMN!!! Teena's daughter is fine as hell!!! She could sho'nuff get it!!

alexnvrmnd777 said:

Alex,I was thinking the same thing She's HOT! And she can sing too.It's only a matter of time before she becomes a star in her own right.

alexnvrmnd777 said:

loved this song!

prodigalfan said:

I know, right! It's such a beautiful song, and it struck me instantly. I'm even starting to see it on some of her slow jam collections. "How Can You Resist It?" makes me somewhat sad everytime I hear it because it reminds me of my ex. Not sad enough to stop listening to it, however. LOL! I love the acoustic nature of it, though.

SoulAlive said:

Yeah, as long as she doesn't go the Britney-Brooke Hogan-dumb starlet route. If her voice is half as good as mom's (or even half as hot as she is - how old is she anyway? I don't wanna feel too guilty about the things I'd do to her in my mind! ), she'll do fine as long as she does REAL music.

She looks kinda like Ciara,only prettier

prodigalfan said:

When I was 14, my girlfriends and I used to sit around and practice harmonies singing Shadowboxing! I STILL love that song to this day! Wild also had great stuff for us to quack along with, too:lol: We used to love to sing the backround vocals for Dejavu and Dontcha Look Back

Oh my...Well, I guess I really shouldn't be surprised that this topic would go here because Alia is a pretty girl[a pretty YOUNG girl], but to answer your question, Peter and Teena's daughter is 16. She was born on Christmas Day 1991.

Back to the music, Alia is in the studio working on her CD.

Suri said:

That's cool.I wonder if she will work with her mother on a few songs?

Suri said:

now see you said a mouthful there! Who is Peter? An old flame and baby daddy? I never heard Teena with anyone after she and Rick busted up way back in the day. I guess she was able to keep her private life private. Well at least you have cleared up one rumor that people were insuinating here on the Org when Rick died, that he was secretly Teena's baby daddy. Sounded juicy but I couldn't buy that Teena would not reveal the truth after Rick died.


Thanks for clearing this up!

Ottensen said:

I used to have that song in instant replay. (I had a tape deck in the car that could repeat a song over and over. Remember those?? It was the latest and greatest tape deck. I played the HELL out of Shadow boxing.

prodigalfan said:

prodigalfan said:

"Out on a limb" is off of "Starchild"

SoulAlive said:

I'm sure she will, but when I find out more I'll let you know.