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| Elliott Yamin | 
 enlarge | Artist: Elliott Yamin
Label: Hickory Records
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $7.48
You Save: $11.50 (61%)
Buy New/Used from $7.48
Avg. Customer Rating:  (317 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4900
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 90019
UPC: 805859001921
EAN: 0805859001921
ASIN: B000N60HD6
Release Date: March 20, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Elliott Yamin August 9, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I thought his CD was awesome. It's the kind the CD you want to listen to while you are out driving or relaxing at home. I highly recommend it!
 The true deserved Idol champ proves his talent with a debut littered with potential... August 7, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I like Taylor Hicks as much as the next guy, and I was one of the ones who called his win the second I saw him audition, but if we want to be entirely honest with ourselves Elliott Yamin was the real deserved winner. His voice is unrivaled by any other singer I've seen on the show (male at least) and his debut album is further proof of that. While these eleven tracks are not as strong as I would have liked, they for the most part showcase his talent, the sheer quality of his amazing voice, and they provide enough enjoyment to make for a worthwhile purchase. Elliott was one of the singers who could sing anything he leant his voice to, so when contemplating his album my wife and I struggled with which direction he would eventually go in. I'm happy to say he stuck with ballads (which showcase his pipes) as well as RB tracks that allow him smooth vocals to harmonize beautifully with bass lines and piano keys. br /br /The album opens with a very `Boyz II Men' sounding track, `Movin On'. That's a good thing. He does very well with that style, and the beats really compliment his voice. He's ups his game though with `Wait for You', the first single off the album and arguably the best track here. I still can't hear enough of it. His voice is perfect here, even live (when he performed on AI this season he proved to be the best guest performance in the history of the show) and the beat is just brilliant. He turns things a little more upbeat, at least beat wise, on `Find a Way' where he laments about the struggles of humanity. It's a little deep for a pop track and I can't decide if it really manages to work itself out, but it's not a bad track by any means. He gets back to form though on `One Word' with the RM beats and silky vocals, with a chorus that's infectious and sweet. A sure fire favorite for the ladies I'm sure.br /br /`You Are the One' is the first sure-fire ballad of the album and Yamin truly delivers. The ivory beat setting the mood and his vocals help transcend past the generic formulistic lyrics and allow the listener to get into the song. The chorus adds a layer of maturity to the track, almost aged sounding, like it belongs in another time period. And back to form again with `I'm the Man' Yamin immediately gets into the mood of the music with slick vocals and catchy lyrics. This is one of those tracks you just have to sing along with. The guitars towards the end of the track add a layer of rock ballad going on. What I really appreciate about Yamin is that he doesn't push it with every track, belting out and proving his range. He's perfectly comfortable allowing the subtle tones in his voice to speak volumes.br /br /`Train Wreck' has that aged feeling I was talking about with `You Are the One', but I think it may even work better here than in the previous. His voice is just about perfect here and he reminds me of watching him on the show and knowing he was a star. `Free' has one of the best beats on the album, the piano is great, but I'm not a fan of the track itself. The chorus tries to hard to be inspirational, with the female quire vocals going, and I just can't bring myself to really enjoy it. I don't know but in my opinion Mariah Carrey and Whitney Houston are like the only ones who can get away with the `inspirational' ballads. `Alright' is much more upbeat than any of the other tracks here and it works well. Elliott falls back to the ballad with `Take My Breath Away', but it's with his cover of `A Song for You' that he truly reaches his peak. His vocals are unimaginatively brilliant here, and if you remember his fantastic performance of this song on Idol you'll understand full well why this had to be included on his album.br /br /So, in the end Elliott Yamin proves once and for all that he had the voice that should have garnered him the Idol title, and even though he was denied the crown he goes out on top with an album littered with gems and potential. His next album will undoubtedly be a grand slam now that he's proven himself with flying colors.
One Word...Amazing! August 4, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Elliott Yamin is the best kept secret! I loved him on American Idol and always thought he had the most amazing range of vocals and should have won! I'm delighted his CD is out and every song is better than the next. This is a perfect combination of soul, funk, jazz and easy listening. His songs give me goose bumps and bring me to tears.br /I particularly love the song - "One Word"!
Takes my breath away August 3, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Elliott Yamin was my favorite on season five of "American Idol," which was filled with talented singers. I purchased his debut CD the day it was released. However, I wanted to listen for awhile before writing a review. I definitely liked it when it was first released, but "Elliott Yamin" is a relatively subtle CD that takes a few listens to fully appreciate. The CD tends toward up-tempo ballads and love songs, which is really what Elliott excels as singing. Overall, I think he did a great job at selecting songs that suit his voice and also blend into a cohesive CD. br /br /The first single ("Wait for You") is particularly beautiful and has become a solid hit. The song had a slow start before eventually making it into the top 20 of Billboard's Hot 100. I also enjoy "I'm the Man," which features an atmospheric intro and incredibly catchy chorus. "Free" has somewhat cliched lyrics, but Elliott's vocals blend with a beautiful piano backing for a real highlight. My final favorite song is "Train Wreck," which is a somewhat bluesy ballad with one of Elliott's most soulful vocals. Elliott also co-wrote "Trainwreck," along with "Movin' On," "Find a Way," "You Are the One," and "Alright." The CD ends with the only remake; of course it had to be Donnie Hathaway's "A Song for You," which was one of the highlights of Elliott's "American Idol" stint. br /br /All in all, Elliott has released a very good debut CD that has obviously pleased most of his fans. I'm enjoying it more than four months after its release. Some listeners might find the focus on ballads a bit tiring, but do yourself a favor and listen to the CD for awhile before judging it.br /
 Not up to hopes August 2, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was realy excited to get this cd, as I felt Elliott should have won American Idol. However, I don't think the songs were well chosen to showcase his talent and many of the songs arrangements overshadowed his dynamic vocal capabilities. I have listened to it twice and not been tempted to listen again.
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