Melissa Young’s New Video - “Just A Girl”
June 10th, 2008 filed in PressWatch Melissa Young’s new video “Just A Girl”. Make sure to turn off the music above so you can enjoy this video without any interruptions. Enjoy…
Billboard calls Melissa Young a “Hidden Gem”
December 20th, 2007 filed in PressHere is what Billboard had to say, December 2007.
“Hidden gem of 2007. Young’s spirited, raspy vocals command attention from the first cut on this sure-footed debut”. “
“A refreshing balance between contemporary and classic soul, Young belts out raw, emotion-packed lyrics”
New Show Dates Added!!!
December 17th, 2007 filed in Press
Don’t miss out Melissa Young near you.
The buzz is building… check her out in these cities:
- WRFG Benefit Concert -April 10th
- Organix Soul- Springfield, Mass -June 28th
- Smith’s Olde Bar -May 8th
“Stunning Album” says Solar Radio
August 28th, 2007 filed in PressStunning album, very instant and likeable with several standout tracks. Mixing old school sensibilities, very Southern Funky kind of vibe, but still very much an album for now. Rock with me. Midtempo, mellow vibe, catchy and I’m sure the UK will love this, sort of crossover (UK definition) type sound, and already getting plays by me at SoulFreedom events.
Mr. Shonuff has that southern funky feel, bit kind of stax-y bit kind of TK, but again
Instantly likeable and this is where the album scores heavily, the easiness that it feels.
That said there’s heavier soul stuff too and it’s about you is possibly my favorite cut of all, a top ballad.
But all tracks are strong; a very powerful deep soul blues “you’ll Never Know” is growing on me by the minute and might soon be my favorite. Sometimes with instant tracks, I worry that they may lose longevity but this kind of track stays in you forever.
So Melissa can cut it at lots of levels and this should bring good success if there is any justice.
-Mike Ashley/ Solar Radio
SoulPatrol Highly Recommends “Just Up The Road”
August 28th, 2007 filed in Press** Melissa Young - “Just Up The Road”
(Supersonic Southern Soul)
I like this young lady from Atlanta, Ga. She’s a badd mama jamma and
she’s very reminiscent of another young woman from Atlanta we like a
whole lot named Ms. Monique. Melissa Young is in your face just like
artists Betty Wright, Barbara Mason, Millie Jackson, etc. from the past.
In addition to the lyrics & lead singing this album features soulful
guitar licks (a’la Bobby Womack/Wah Wah Watson), Drums that snap (a’ la
James Gadsden) and spoken word interludes that would make most rappers
wish they could go back to their high school English classes. Black
music needs more female artists like Melissa Young. I’m sick and tired
of hearing “passionless female singers” with beautiful voices, seems
like they are a dime a dozen in 2007. These are terrible times we are
living in and Black music needs strong females who are willing to
confront issues & problems directly. In fact it could be argued that
part of the reason why Black people are in the sorry shape they are in
right now is because Black females have “let stuff slide.” The evidence
of that can be seen the god awful behavior of young people today. Now I
realize that I may be on thin ice with some of yall and if that is the
case, so be it. But I have a feeling that Melissa Young wouldn’t allow
her son to sport a mouthful of gold teeth or wear his pants down around
his ankles & displaying his underwear for the world to see. Melissa
Young doesn’t tolerate “bad behavior” from her men, so I know she
wouldn’t tolerate it from her son. Kicking off with the monster slow jam
called “Rock Me”, Melissa Young is telling her young man exactly what
she wants, when she wants it and exactly how she wants it. On “Mr. Show
Neff” a song where Melissa Young seems to be describing her “deal man”,
she asks her prospective lover “did you get your stuff from your momma
or daddy?” Later in the song she she says “your momma must be proud of
you.” When was the last time that you heard an artist suggest that
“good parenting” might be a part of the criteria for finding the right
mate? There are more of these types of philosophies sprinkled through the
album and it’s refreshing to hear. Melissa Young - “Just Up The Road” is
a heavy & serious album that should be warmly welcomed by fans of true
soul music everywhere. This album is highly recommended
-Bob Davis, Soul Patrol
Debut Album
Melissa on myspace
