Mayfield's compositions stand the test of time as the most vibrant and nuanced: Kelly doesn't deliver, and at times his contributions sound cheesy. Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks Celebrate. Plot summary Set in the 1960s, three sisters form girl group and soon become Motown sensations, but fame becomes a challenge as the close-knit family begins to fall apart. Because this remake, directed by Salim Akil from a screenplay by his wife, Mara Brock Akil, moves the story from 1950s Harlem to 1968 Detroit in. Sparkle Soundtrack 8.600 Best review is still not choosen. Stream songs including Im a Man, Yes I Do and more.
Kelly gets in on the action by writing and producing a few funky, but too-modern sounding contributions ("Love Will," ''Jump" and "Celebrate"). Sparkle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the 2012 film Sparkle, which was released Jvia RCA Records. Show business is in their blood, and Emma knows it. Listen to Sparkle (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists on Apple Music. Perhaps choosing a gospel tune that requires a melodious voice and a song that shares a performer who outshines her wasn't the best way to seal Houston's legacy.įour Mayfield-helmed originals make the 11-track album ("Jump," ''Hooked on Your Love," ''Something He Can Feel" and "Look Into Your Heart"), while R.
Her songs here should have served as a high note for the icon, but unfortunately her swan songs - "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" and "Celebrate" with Sparks - falter as the singer struggles to find her once sparkling, soaring voice. 11 songs 36 minutes Sparkle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album for the 2012 Sony/TriStar Pictures film Sparkle, a remake of the 1976 film of the same name. With that said, Houston has become the focus of the film and soundtrack since she died earlier this year. Sparkle features songs from the original film written by soul musician Curtis Mayfield as well as new compositions by R&B artist R. She shines bright on various collaborations and her three solo tracks: It's another winning moment for the former "American Idol" champ. Sparks emerges as the leading lady of the album. The burden for greatness is shared among the main cast, which includes Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter and Cee Lo Green. Various artists, "Sparkle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (RCA Records)Ĭurtis Mayfield and Aretha Franklin's union for the soundtrack of the 1976 musical drama "Sparkle" made for an instant soul classic, so the 2012 remake already has a lot to live up to.
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