Dina Carroll Albums Ranked
Combining the early soul-pop of Mariah Carey, the power balladry of Whitney Houston, and the sophisticated dance-pop of M People, Dina Carroll was one of the most successful U.K. female vocalists of the ’90s. Born in Newmarket, Suffolk in 1968 to a Scottish mother and Afro-American G.I. father, Carroll began singing with her sister at a young age, and after winning a talent competition at school, she decided to pursue a career in the music industry. In her teens, she moved to West London after signing to independent dance label, Streetwave, where she provided uncredited vocals for a production outfit named Masquerade. In 1989, she signed to Jive/Zomba Records where she released several club hits, including a cover of Dionne Warwick’s “Walk On By,” and contributed to Brothers in Rhythm’s single “Peace and Harmony.” Her breakthrough came in 1991, when she appeared on Quartz’s Top Ten dance reworking of Carole King’s “It’s Too Late,” and was offered an album deal by A&M Records. Here are all of Dina Carroll albums ranked.
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2. Only Human
“One great soulful voice to come to my ears in a very long time. It is apparent how much passion and soul this artist puts into achieving her goal of wonderful music. She is diverse in many ways as well as gifted. Lovely ballads as well as catchy finger snapping tunes. this album is no longer in print. I would recommend it to anybody that can get their hands on it.”
1. So CloseÂ
“While there’s nothing unique about this album, still it’s one of the most enjoyable Pop/Soul efforts of the first half of the 90’s. Dina didn’t have much of distinctive voice but her instrument was strong enough to carry those tunes to the top of the charts. The album is divided into uptempo, slickly-produced dance numbers and lush, elegant ballads. The first direction was best represented by first single “Ain’t No Man”, which used synth brass section and powerful vocals to great effects. Ballads vary in their sentiments and arrangements, from Whitney Houston-like “This Time” to Quiet Storm, laid-back climate of the title track. “Heaven Sent” breaks the two-dimensional mode of the album, bringing lots of Gospel influences, even if lyrics stray from any religious topics. “So Close” became Dina’s sole success and it’s strange that in just few years her career would be over.”
