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Raven-Symoné Pictures
Artist:
Raven-Symoné
Origin:
United States, Atlanta - GeorgiaUnited States
Born date:
December 10, 1985
Raven-Symoné Album: «This Is My Time»
Raven-Symoné Album: «This Is My Time» (Front side)
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  • Customers rating: (4.1 of 5)
  • Title:This Is My Time
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Review - Amazon.com
This Is My Time is sweet-faced teen queen Raven-Symone's first big-statement album: She's retiring the little girl fluff stuff, these songs seem to say, and trying on material mature enough to push her past CosmoGirl and Teen People's readerships into the grownup racks. If there's anything surprising to this, it's how well it works. First track "Mystify" is a shimmering Indian-influenced number that sidles up to the underexplored place where hip-hop meets smooth R&B; "Overloved" engages with yearn-and-burn vocals set to the wordplay of legendary songwriter Diane Warren; and "Grazing in the Grass," the CD's only cover, is playful enough to recall the old Raven but fits in here for its flirtatiousness--it intentionally invites Janet Jackson comparisons. In addition to proving it's her time to take on adult themes, Raven makes the case that stylistic zigs and zags don't throw her. If pop, dance, and R&B are her jumping-off points, she uses them to expert effect for an easy landing into rock ("This Is My Time") and the irresistible club jam that is "Bump." "I don't wanna be just typical," Raven sings on "Typical," a rock-influenced closing track. If there wasn't much of a chance of that happening prior to My Time, it's all but impossible now. --Tammy La Gorce
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
- Review for "This Is My Time" by Raven-Symone

Perhaps her best album yet, Raven-Symone's "This Is My Time" is no letdown. From the first song to the last, nothing on this album is anything short of a wonderful treat. Sticking with the R&B/Pop genre that weaved its way through her two previous albums, her music has a mature edge to it, but I still don't think we'll be seeing "Parental Advisory" stickers on her CDs anytime soon. Every song on this album is musically pleasing to listen to; her strong voice works with anything given to her. Hilary Duff's wafer thin vocals don't hold a candle to Raven's powerful voice, which was good in the beginning and simply got stronger as she got older.

Many users on Amazon have claimed her album to be "boring". The ones who find this album "boring" are the 10 year olds who were expecting a little bubble-gum-pop Spice Girls revival instead of actual music. Many songs on this album are capable of being smooth R&B classics. If you're still in middle school, stick with Hilary Duff until you can start listening to some real music. Maybe once you're a freshman you'll be able to handle "This Is My Time". This is Raven-Symoné's "Control" album. I can't wait for her "Rhythm Nation"...

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
- Nothing less than excellence!

Here is my song by song review for This is my Time by Raven-Symone AKA Raven!

1) Mystify 9.5/10 excellent song with a very different flavor!

2) Backflip 10/10 The perfect first single for rae!

3) What is Love 9/10 A really nice song thats good in all areas

4) Overloved 9.5/10 Spectacular vocals! Great, touching song!

5) Set Me Free 9/10 Mellow + Upbeat + great vocals = this song!

6) Alice 9.5/10 A beautiful song!

7) Just Fly Away 10/10 Catchy, fresh, cool!

8) Bump 10/10 Irrisistable! Makes you want to dance!

9) Life Is Beautiful 10/10 Another great catchy song!

10) What's Real 9.5/10 Beautiful lyrics, melody and vocals!

11) Grazing in the Grass 10/10 I love it!

12) Typical 9.5/10 Inspiring! Raven is DEFINATELY not typical!

13) This is MY Time 10/10 Perfect!

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
- RAVE CAN SING!!!

Raven is a mazing actress and now is amzing singer i saw her concert at Carowinds she was friendly and her voice is amazing . So buy her cd. Because almost all the songs on the cd are good

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
- Shocking

I was not expecting to hear anything on this cd that I would ever listen to again. Raven really shocked me. I remember previous projects that didnt do much for me. I knew she was a good actress...but I never actually thought much of her as a singer. This project is truley an eye opener. Good job!!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
- She's not a typical singer.

Raven is beautiful,talanted & has style,I never liked her Disney Channel show That's so Raven , but I got the CD & it's really good! It's R&B, Pop & Rock all in one CD, so I,d say it's so worth it!