>she is austere, in a pretty removed, theatrical sense, which
>i think is fine, if the songs are really strong and
>melodic/emotional on their own (and sometimes they are), but i
>think all the genre-hopping hurts her a bit. it makes it look
>like shes just essaying styles rather than doing anything of
>her own. suite v is fabulous though. so is her jackson 5
>tribute on its code. hopefully on album number 3, she finds
>her own sound, rather than simply trying on lots of others for
>size (no matter how well she does it).
>
>the main impression the new album give me is that she is made
>to do soundtracks - its what shes made for. id love to see her
>do a movie. a rocky horror/purple rain/space is the place type
>of vehicle. a female 'brother from another planet'.
>
>shes very unusual as a modern artist though - there is nothing
>personal about her, no gossipy angle, she just doesnt let you
>in, she doesnt lower herself to that. you have to love that,
>even if you dont love her. and even though shes working in
>R&B, her emotional tenor is so NON R&B, you have to kind of
>respect that. is there anyone else in R&B so comitted to this
>kind of anti emotionalism?

Good post...Maybe Dirty Mind era Prince? He was full on character and gave the media only what he wanted....