![]() With contributions by guitarist John McCallum and pianist Steve Brown, the reggae classic undergoes a complete neo-soul transformation which works brilliantly. Written by Tonya Donelly for her band Belly, which was a major influence on Rae during her teenage years, the haunting song is full of gritty guitar work that Bailey Rae describes as “an aggressive 60’s science-fiction soundtrack.” One of the highlights of the album is her cover of Bob Marley’s “Is This Love,” which was released as a single back in October. “Low Red Moon” will move most listeners into less familiar territory. She certainly gets into the groove but never strays far from the original, resulting in a very retro rendition. After witnessing a performance of the song at one of Prince’s famous “after show” events, Bailey Rae was inspired to tackle his electro-funk hit. Though the British singer-songwriter’s early influences included rock legends Lenny Kravitz, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin, her work has taken a more soulful turn in recent years, as evidenced by The Love EP.īailey Rae calls her five-song collection of covers an “homage to some of my favorite musicians, as well as a conversation between some of my musical influences.” Foremost among them is Prince, and Bailey Rae kicks off the EP with a cover of “I Wanna Be Your Lover” (from his self-titled 1979 album). ![]() ![]() Released just in time for Valentine’s Day, Corinne Bailey Rae’s The Love EP is the follow up to her phenomenally successful 2010 album The Sea, which has been racking up plenty of award nominations. ![]()
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