Veronique - The Good, The Bad & The Funky (1991)

The one thing I can tell you about Veronique is that her one and only album (and I’m assuming here, as I have no idea what her last name is and whether she released music using a different moniker) is fabulous! I picked this album up with a ton of others from a delete bin when I was visiting Daytona Beach many moons ago. I went hog wild that day, grabbing more than a plane would allow, as the bins were full of American CDs that were never even imported to Canada, and they were dirt cheap. Of all the albums I grabbed that day, this one quickly emerged as my favourite. I had noticed that Veronique’s remake of Patrice Rushen’s “Forget Me Nots” was in the lower end of the Billboard Hot 100, but I had never heard the song and didn’t give her much thought. But when I threw this on, I instantly became a fan and fell into the pop-house groove that permeates the album. “Forget Me Nots” is nice, but the rest of the album originals are even better. Pleasant vocals over smooth house beats with trippy elements and a pop sensibility. Fantastic, and almost progressive! Her producers were unknown and like Veronique didn’t become popular or famous, which is too bad, as this album showed a lot of promise in everyone involved. Enjoy!

UPDATE: Wow! Veronique HERSELF wrote in my comments (as well as her friend and family members)!! What a thrill, especially as she is one of my faves on here, yet I know little about her. Here is her comment. Loads of love to her and her posse. ;)

"This is crazy I was just with my friend Michelle and I was telling her about this time in my life. Thank you for the positive review! I too enjoyed this Album and had great times while it lasted. I am still singing and have been successful in performing Pop Jazz. Thanks Again VERONIQUE"

UPDATE #2:  Thanks to a tip from an anonymous visitor, you can go to Veronique's (whose last name is Della-Bruna) bio on the website of the Center For Spiritual Learning in Santa Rosa, California, to discover more about her musical journey beyond this album!

Video for Forget Me Nots

Download The Good, The Bad & The Funky

1		Forget Me Nots
2		Memories
3		The Good, The Bad & The Funky
4		Big Blue Green
5		Ooo Ahh
6		The Beat That Shook The World
7		Here Comes Trouble
8		Stay A Little While
9		Method Of Groove
10		Don't Stop The Music