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There are two wonderful Diana King albums available in the US. A third is available in the free world. Tougher & Live [Sony, 96; AAD, 12, 68:00] is a Japanese concert. While many of the songs in studio versions are on Shy Guy, the live versions are tough, including a Bob Marley medley and a great tune, "Bad For the Night," which is otherwise unreleased. It can be too soon in an artist's career for a concert album, but there are great second albums like Tasmin Archer's "Shipbuilding" and Jade's "BET Listening Party." Diana seems more of a studio artist because her recordings are so polished, but this has everything you need in a concert. Until she makes it to town, this will hold me. I'm not crazy about the disco medley, though it's okay. The rest is gold. Even "Sukiyaki," for her adoring audience, is sweet and soulful. The album proves that Diana King is a powerhouse. She co-writes most of her songs, displays an amazing range, does it all while blowing the roof off the joint. Howard Stern may be the king of most media, but Diana is the king of music.
If you can get your hands on this album, buy it. It's worth whatever it costs. Trust me. And if
you can't trust
me, whom can you trust — the President?
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