Lisa Stansfield - Affection

This album changed my life!

1990: I was fifteen years old and I was watching MTV one day, and suddenly the song 'All Around The World' came on by this new singer Lisa Stansfield. That was it, I was hooked. I literally felt like this music was speaking to me: the voice, the beat, the catchiness. I sang that song (and all the others on the album) millions of times, wishing I was Lisa. Lisa's debut became MY music, above all else. It shaped my adolescence and I haven't been able to put it down since. Now before you write me off as a Lisa fanatic (which I proudly am, and you will be too after listening to this classic album), let me agree and add to the reviews below.
1. Lisa's voice is intoxicating and hits all the right notes at all the right times.
2. Every song could have been a hit and production is amazing throughout.
3. The music wants to make you dance, cry, sing and chill to.
4. Affection never gets boring, and does not sound dated at all.
5. We Lisa fans need to keep her music alive and help it be rediscovered... it is only a matter of time before the 1990's style becomes fashionable again and this album is given even greater classic status than it already has.
And remember, 'You Can't Deny It', 'This Is The Right Time' to listen to this album 'All Around The World'. July 24, 2008

Great Album

I have this as an album and wanted a CD version of it. I loved the music when it first came out back in the day, and still do July 15, 2008

Classy debut from classy lady

Lisa Stansfield's solo debut pretty much showed that she was the UK's answer to Teena Marie; a Caucasian woman with vocals so soulful that you would swear up and down that she was black if you weren't looking straight at her.

The album is fantastic, and while it hasn't aged extremely well, that is okay. Standout tracks include the midtempo R&B smash, "All Around The World," the thumping neo-disco cut "This Is The Right Time," and the soulful house gem "The Love In Me." That isn't to say that there aren't missteps on the album. "Mighty Love" is happy forgettable filler and the new jack swing-influenced "Poison" seems like a song that is too hard-edged for a sophisticated girl like Lisa and as a result, doesn't quite pull it off. Despite those minor faults, Affection is still worth listening to over and over again. March 28, 2008

Outstanding

Lisa's CD Affection is one of my all time favorites. So glad amazon came thru. Been looking everywhere. Thanks again amazon!!! February 8, 2008

Affection for Affection

When all else fails, put Lisa in. I can't believe after all these years and I still play this cd. It's always like a breathe of fresh air when you get sick of every other kind of music. I remember hearing "All Around The World" for the first time on the radio in 1990. It had that then popular thumping "soul to soul" type beat that was the definitive sound of the evoluton of house music. "All Around The World" and "Poison" by BellBiv Devoe were the pop jams during this time and brings back the best of times for me. My all time favourite song is "You Can't Deny It" on the cd. To this day I still love hearing it. I can play this whole cd from start to finish and it sends you that good vibe everytime. "Affection" is one of my fave cds and it's a classic. December 7, 2007

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