What do we have here? Yet ANOTHER dance-funk-pop album by yet another unknown pop tart? Indeed!! This time it's Alta Dustin, whom I can only find references about on gay and lesbian sites, and then not much. I do remember reading an article about her some years ago, where she discussed breaking out of the pop tart image once she came out of the closet (something she and Sam Fox obviously do NOT have in common!). Interesting, non? This album followed a couple freestyle/dance singles in 1989, "Tonite" and "One Man Woman", that were produced by Tony Green, who also worked very closely with Isle postee Cindy Valentine. This album strays from that sound for the most part, favouring synth-pop and R&B-lite, a la Paula Abdul and Isle postee Stacy Earl. In fact, Oliver Leiber and Elliot Wolff, who produced both of those ladies, show up here on a couple tracks, including the title track, which was her first single. The best track is the freestyle-ish second single "Lookin' For Love", produced by Tolga Katas. Otherwise, unknown producers take the reins for a pleasant pop confection (and check out the bizarre "Life A.D.") featuring Alta's distinct voice. In 2000 she released her second album, the independent Dychology 101, and from the samples I've heard, she didn't stray too much from her sound in 1991! The themes, however, changed drastically from boy meets girl to girl meets girl, as the album's title clearly gets across...UPDATE: Apparently Alta herself has seen this and left this comment. Love it and her! ;)
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| 1 | Shoulda Known Better | |
| 2 | Save Yourself (For Me) | |
| 3 | Ecstasy | |
| 4 | Time To Let Go | |
| 5 | I'll Fight 4 Heaven | |
| 6 | Lookin' For Love | |
| 7 | Ain't I Good Enuff? | |
| 8 | Life A.D. | |
| 9 | Where Were You? | |
| 10 | Is It O.K.? |
