popbytes, thanks for bigging up Whitney. I got the album and For the Lovers, Worth it, A sony for You and the ballads are my jams. Her adlibs are well, just whitney- no one else can do them but her.

I wish her the best and she looks great!

Welcome back Ms. Houston

She was a Diva among Divas, God given voice, one like I've never heard before; undeniable beauty enhanced even more by the strength of her vocals. That was in the 80's. Whitney's time has come and gone. What made her what she was, was her ability to come across with the dance, love as well as the heartbreak songs. Her talent limited only by her ability to overcome the obstacles that confronted her until Bobby came along. I understand Whitney. Her desire to have one, and only one in her life, wanting to stand by her man come hell or high water. Unfortunately it was the wrong choice. Why she didn't see that (like the rest of us did right away) is beyond me. It's gotta be that 'girls likes bad boys thing'. With her intelligence towards the music industry (and a little help from Clive’s magic) she made right choice after right choice. But with Bobby came the drugs. With drugs came the lack of any insight, and destruction of what was once the greatest vocal chords God had ever assembled into a human being. Her latest album provides more story than true to herself music. Giving praise, and thanks rather then speaking to what she used to sing of, Dancing, love, and pain which she now ironically fully understands. If you're expecting that 21 year old bubbly fully of life I can dance and sing the night away Whitney, you're going to be severely disappointed. Her voice has aged, affected by drugs and smoking she can no longer belt out the crisp, highly controlled highs, nor does her voice carry that melodic balance of youthful growl or sensuous temptation that accompanied her loving ballads. No, those days are gone. Her new album contains a middle performance of notes, the love is now affection, the pain, is simply accepted, the dance... well.. the dance just isn't there anymore. Can you expect that from someone Whitney’s age? Madonna keeps trying, although failing miserably. Madonna could never really sing anyways. Her forte was dance. She tries hard, but like most older ‘I ruled the 80's' performers, fails to understand that behind 21 year old sounds, must be, a 21 year old. They just don't work anymore. Whitney's attempt isn't much better. Don't misunderstand me. Whitney had no bigger fan than I back in the 80's. I'll argue that with anyone. No one could argue her success, her voice, her beauty back then. It's just not there anymore. Still a beautiful woman. But the inner scars, the ones she used to sing about, are showing. You can't take away what she did in the 80's, her record number of #1 songs, total albums sold all stand in testimony to what she achieved. But those days are gone. Don't expect Grammys from this CD or any future music from Whitney. Why? Because she's singing away from what she was. She can't sing like that anymore, and it was what she had in the 80's that made her. Am I ripping Whitney? In no way. She was the absolute best of the best ever in the 80's. I to this day listen to that music; I don't think I'll ever tire of that voice. Her beauty has matured, as has her voice. So must the music. Had she attempted to sing what, and how she did in the 80's, both her voice and the music would have failed. What she's done in her selection of music has moved forward to what she can, and needed to. It's just not the Whitney we knew. I certainly wish her the best moving forward, and.. yea the love is still there for her...

good to hear the Whitney Houston's back! the production on the track is solid and whitney's voice doesn't sound as "thick" as it used to be. however i hope she feels she's at least on the right track.

I wish Whitney well. She is truly one of the greatest singers of our time.

I haven't listened yet, but I will do as soon as possible..

I haven't had a chance to hear the entire album, but of one song that has been released, I am truly disappointed. Her voice doesn't have the warmth and wonderful vibratto (sp?) it once had. I think this needs to be a true testament to young people as to what drug abuse can do to your life. I have always been a fan of hers and her wonderful voice; you could close your eyes and know her voice, even if she was singing Happy Birthday! Now her voice is still recognizable but it just isn't the same....

I really wonder what the results were of her first week of sales?.......

She needs to sit down now. This CD sold because it was the pity CD. Hopefully she will not blow it "excuse the pun", and go back to her old ways. We pray she stays well and try to get into acting.

Welcome back, Whitney! Jesus loves you. When God is for you[and He is], who would dare to come against you?
To God be the glory, amen? AMEN!!!

Welcome back, Whitney! Jesus loves you. When God is for you[and He is], who would dare to come against you?
To God be the glory, amen? AMEN!!!