Its been a while since I've really been into a real Cd store so I spent a long time looking through the racks of Media Play (which is kind of a ghost town). I didn't figure I'd find anything new but I kind of did. I say a CD called "Midnight Lounge" by Jody Wately and when I say that they had several copies and that it was on sale, I thought it must be a new release. It was but it was released a month and a half ago. I'm surprised one one brought it up. Anyway, I figured this CD had to the American release of "Saturday Night Experience". A track by that name is even on here but I was wrong. Its the release of another Japanese only disc Wately released with the same title of ML. I was just wondering if anyone has picked up this CD and can they compare it to SNE. Which is better. I' still listening to the disc and while I was blown away in the begining its getting a little but boring. Its a mix of electronic music and jazz lounge. The sticker called it "Chill Out" music. Jody's voice is very good. She sounds a lot like Aaliyah on a lot of the tracks. Just wondering what fans think. Thanks

I saw it yesterday in the wrecka stow,,,is it a collection of her slow-jam hits or a new studio LP??

Harlepolis said:

It's a new album but apparently was released in Japan (and maybe Europe) in late 2001. I'm nearly done listening to it. I can best describe it as loungy jazz music. There are a few good songs on there like "Whenever" and the remix. It could have been better, Maybe I'll give it antoher listen.

VinnyM27 said:

I know I'm a pain in the ass but if you eva have a time in yo hand, I hope you write a one-on-one review about the LP(it doesn't have to be long) including the producers and the guests.

Here are the last two albums by Jody...not including the Millenium Collection of hits.

"the saturday night experience"
saturday night experience
another chapter
timeless
the love - angel remix
pure joy
after hours
the lonely
the love
saturday night experience (reprise)
another chapter (dj soma grow sound mix)
another chapter (s&t ball room mix)
released in Japan 1999

and..

"midnight lounge"
midnight lounge
whenever
photographs
i love to love
skin deep
more
saturday night experience ron trent remix)
clouds
don't give up
midnight lounge (reprise)
photographs (remix)
original Japanese release 2001

Midnight Lounge was released in the states last year or this year i believe. With another remix. Both of these cds are still available. Brilliant as well. Sort of a deep house,jazz, drum & bass with jazzy vocals by Miss Watley. A definite must have. These are excellet albums.Just don't expect "Looking for a New Love" or anything remotely close to her older sound. If you liked her "Flower" cd or even the single "When a man loves a Woman"; the sound progresses from there. Very laid back. A "chill out" feel if you will.
Harlepolis you should get these. I know you'd really like them. Jody kicked major arse once again!!
[This message was edited Sat Apr 26 19:48:39 PDT 2003 by XXX]

Harlepolis said:

Jody's "Midnight Lounge" is a loungy mix of dance and jazz witha little bit of disco but is a far cry from her dance pop hits. Its definately a new area for her. Nearly the entire album is producded and writing by Rodney Lee (I'm not sure who he is) and herself. There is a cover of Peter Gaberial's "Don't Give Up" and is has a trip hop feel to it. "I Love To Love" has a disco beat and feel and is most likely to be a dance hit if it is released as a single. "Skin Deep" is haunting R&B. My fav tracks are the first two, "Midnight Lounge", a slinky funky track with a touch of electronic, and @Whenever", a care free slinky dance stomper. "The Essence" has an intoxicating beat with Jody singing with passion. Overall very simple and beautiful. The album is worthy looking into but sadly will probably do nothing on the charts.

Yes I have the song "Saturday Night Experience" Its from a
cd called "SOUL SESSIONS VOL.1" www.giantstep.net
I think she was signed with Giant Step.

VinnyM27 said:

Thank u dear! hmmm Robert Lee? I think I heard that name a while ago.

I knew about this album and I was waiting for one of you guys to do a review.It's a NEW album by Jody,her first new album in several years.How about a track-by-track review?