Description
The self-titled, sole album by the Indian born, US based singer Karthi was released on ForeFront Records in 1993, distributed in the US by Star Song Communications. Also released in the UK, distributed by Nelson Word. The album was produced by Joe Hogue & The Gotee Brothers (tobyMac, Todd 2 The “T” Collins & Joey “E-Train” Elwood, and Ron Griffin) for Gotee Productions.
These days, the American CCM scene seems to discover so many talented ladies that you’ve got to be pretty special to stand out from the crowd. And when I heard the first couple of tracks from Karthi, I doubted her ability to do just that. It sounded like just one more female vocalist backed by the kitchen sink production style (check Lisa Bevill, Cindy Morgan, etc). There was so much going on that it became quite exhausting to listen to. But soon the album settles down into its more mellow dance grooves and gentle ballads and the lady’s individualism comes through. Indeed, the album is at it’s peak when songs like the title track and «Good Times» allow her to express herself across a more simple arrangement. Sadly, these are the exceptions and the lack of decent material leaves you more interested in Karthi herself than in the music she’s made. An interlude entitled «What Is She?» has a group of voices asking, “What kind of a name is Karthi? Where is she from?” Various opinions are given, including Puerto Rico and Indonesia, but it’s left a mystery as the group decides, “What difference does it make?” Karthi may well have a significant contribution to make, but her second album will need to be a good deal stronger than her first. [Karl Allison, Cross Rhythms, February 1994]
[Thom Granger, CCM, September 1993]
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CD tracklist:
01. Next To You
02. Sunday Session
03. I Got The Joy
04. Are You There?
05. Listen (Gotee Groove)
06. Right Where You Want Me
07. Air You Breathe
08. What Is She?
09. We The People
10. The Party Guy
11. Time Won’t Wait
12. Good Times
13. Good Times Breakaway
14. You Get To Me
15. Listen
Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and CD by ForeFront Records.
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