Anastacia sounds eerily similar to dance diva Taylor Dayne. The similarity is stunning. Whereas Taylor has proven herself to be a diva, Anastacia still has some work to do. Given, "I'm Outta Love" is a good way to start. The original version sounds like something that Taylor would have done in her earlier days, it's the remix that kicks this one into gear. Hex Hector works some more of his magic here with this one, turning "I'm Outta Love" into a fierce house jam. Matthias Heilbronn also does a little bit of reworking of his own. Whereas Hex's mix is a little harder, Matty's mix is waaayyy smoother, not as club heavy, but a nice mix anyways. Ron Trent's remix is way too long, and kind of silly. It tries to hard to sound "cool". It tries to have a disco-sex-70's-feel to it, and it just makes a big mess of the song. If Anastacia wants to become a full blown diva, she has to lose songs like "Baptize My Soul". And just one more comparison to Taylor Dayne. If you compare the front cover of this single and Taylor's "Naked Without You" single you will see these similarities:

1) two women (supposedly) naked on the covers

1) two women with their backs turned to the camera

2) two women with blond hair flowing down their backs

3) two women with tattoos on their lower backs

Could this be the work of record company execs trying to pass Anastacia off as the next Taylor? Or is my mind just working overtime?

To do so would be FOOLHARDY! Now while Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera are wonderful pop singers, Anastacia is a whole new experience. For those of you who love the soulful singing of divas like Chaka Khan her days with Rufus, Pattie LaBelle or Jennifer Holliday, you'll be blown away by this gal's VOCAL abilities. This one can belt it out. Perhaps it was an insight from the marketing executives to show only the backside of this singer on her debut CD single. What a contrast to Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera, both of who's CD's sport pretty faces and sexy poses. Anastacia need only to sing. Even Mariah Carey and Madonna had better be on the alert. The cd single also has a bonus track titled "Baptize My Soul". Here, Anastacia's singing will evoke the likes of Chaka Khan. Both the title track and the Bonus song have great lyrics. I trully cannot wait til the full CD is released. The remixes are all good but it's the vocal that is the meat here, the remixes are merely the "condiments". Usually to see big names like Hex Hector means that the song will likely be good because of the remix versions. NOT SO IN THIS CASE! Anastasia takes the cake and eats is too.

1. I'm Outta Love (Radio Edit) 3:49
2. I'm Outta Love (Hex Hector Radio Edit) 4:04
3. I'm Outta Love (Matty's Soulflower Mix) 5:56
4. I'm Outta Love (Hex Hector Main Club Mix) 8:00
5. I'm Outta Love (Ron Trent's Club Mix) 8:33
6. Baptize My Soul 4:13

Anastacia has something that pits her above the other pop divas of today. She's beautiful, sexy, sassy, WITH ATTITUDE! She feels for the music and she won't take no crap. Nothing like the "sweet" persona of Britney or the off-handish ways of Christina. I'm Outta Love is a fantastic single that establishes her instantly. Expect big things from this girl! She will prove to be a stayer!

forget all those wannabe "Divas": Anastacia is the one and only, she's damn beautiful and her voice is incredible! can't await Not That Kind (the album) - BUY this single! NOW! ;-)