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Artist: Tina Turner
Title: "Twenty Four, Seven"
Label: Virgin Records
Reviewed by: Amarra Simien
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"Tina Turner" continues to show us why she is considered a Diva. At 60 years old she shows the staying power of real talent. Her new album, "Twenty Four Seven" on Virgin Records, is proof that Tina will endure.

Tina starts this CD telling us in her sultry voice that "Whatever You Need" she's got it. I really like the folksy feel of the guitar mixed with the DJ scratching in the background. The next track says that Tina doesn't need anything but herself to be "All The Woman" you need. Again I like the mix of the modern sound with those guitars of yesterday. Tina comes on next with another of her "girl power" anthems, "When The Heartache Is Over."

"Absolutely Nothing's Changed" is a hot groove to make you get up and do your Tina moves on the dance floor, while "Talk To My Heart" is a mix of flavors and textures - a real love song that is sung straight from the heart. "Don't Leave Me This Way" is a tender song. It continues the waft of love floating in the air from the last cut. The wonderful music in this song, from the muted trumpet, to the string section played by the Philharmonic Orchestra, blend together to make a very great song.

"Go Ahead" is an edgy song with epic proportions. "Without You" is a funky track from Tina, the traditional hard sung song we all expect from Tina. It's definitely my favorite.The next song, "Falling," is a soft song with groovy overtones and harmonies, and the musicical, sultry voice of Tina can help you and your mate fall in love all over again.

Written by the Gibb brothers, "I Will Be There" definitely has that '70s feel to it, a toe tapper, that will take you back to yesteryear. The final and title track, "Twenty Four Seven," is also along the same vein, taking us all the way back to the hard rockin' feel of the late '60s. This is a feel good song you can twist the night away to.

"Tina Turner" has again come to wow us with her stamina, talent and strength. I really like this CD because she doesn't try to sing something that isn't Tina, but she incorporates some of the newer sounds into her work. It's a great CD by one of the greats.