Joanna - This Crazy Life (2006)

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With This Crazy Life, Joanna shows that her singing career will likely not go the way her acting career did. Joanna’s voice is incredibly versatile - sometimes she sounds like a higher-pitched and purer Mariah Carey, sometimes a bit like Kelly Clarkson, and even a bit like singer Abra Moore on the spine-tingling ballad “This Crazy Life.” The song “Let It Slide” has a smooth, non-glossy feel that maybe should be found more on the album. She also sounds very strong on the rocker “Drifter.” The other songs are pleasant and Joanna displays very good songwriting ability. The songs she picked by other writers are also solidly written. Diane Warren is a hit and miss songwriter, but her “Your Obsession” is sexy. I think on Joanna’s next album, her style will grow, and her songs will stand out more. It’s good if songs don’t tire you out with their catchiness, but you need to be able to really remember a CD for it to be great.