"I'm Gonna Soothe You" is a song by American singer Maria McKee, released in May 1993 as the lead single from her second studio album, You Gotta Sin to Get Saved. It was written by McKee, Marvin Etzioni and Bruce Brody, and produced by George Drakoulias.[2][3] "I'm Gonna Soothe You" reached No. 35 in the UK and remained on the charts for three weeks.[4]
A music video was filmed to promote the single, directed by English film, documentary and music video director Julien Temple.[5][6] It achieved play on Power Play Music Video Television and VH1.[7]
Critical receptionedit
Upon its release as a single, Larry Flick from Billboard described "I'm Gonna Soothe You" as a "swaying, '70s-fashioned slow-rock number". He noted that listeners will be "soothed by the Motown influences" and added that "it's easy to imagine folks devouring this sound".[8] A reviewer from Cash Box noted its "steady rocking reassurance", adding that "the singer's crystal-line vocals cut straight to the heart".[9] Pan-European magazine Music & Media considered it a "marked change of direction" for McKee, with which she "goes StaxR&B, and Black Crowes producer Drakoulias pushe[s] the right buttons".[10]
In the UK, Ian Gittins of Melody Maker was critical of the song, stating it was "not her finest moment". He commented, "McKee on stage is transcendent, a real wild child, crazy-eyed and howling for glee. But this shoulder-heaving ballad's AOR arrangements confine her natural lust for life."[11] Stuart Bailie of NME was more positive of the song, writing, "It's like an old Memphis stew, with attractive brass bits, gospel voices and the minor chords in joyful places, plus Maria ripping it up with style. Sometimes you wish she'd blast away a bit more, like she does on stage, but this isn't bad."[12]
In a review of You Gotta Sin to Get Saved, Musician said, "The album opens with "I'm Gonna Soothe You," a mid-tempo ballad with enough 70s-redolent strings and horns that you might check to make sure the CD doesn't have a Hi insignia."[13]
Track listingsedit
CD single (UK release)
"I'm Gonna Soothe You (LP Version)" - 3:35
"Why Wasn't I More Grateful (When Life Was Sweet) (LP Version)" - 5:05
"This Thing (Don't Lead To Heaven)" - 3:31
CD single (UK limited edition release)
"I'm Gonna Soothe You (LP Version)" - 3:35
"If Love Is a Red Dress, Hang Me in Rags (Acoustic Demo Version)" - 4:57
"Show Me Heaven (Acoustic Demo Version)" - 3:40
CD single (French release)
"I'm Gonna Soothe You (LP Version)" - 3:35
"Why Wasn't I More Grateful (When Life Was Sweet) (LP Version)" - 5:05
"Show Me Heaven (Acoustic Demo Version)" - 3:40
Cassette single (UK release)
"I'm Gonna Soothe You (LP Version)" - 3:35
"Why Wasn't I More Grateful (When Life Was Sweet) (LP Version)" - 5:05
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gonna, soothe, song, american, singer, maria, mckee, released, 1993, lead, single, from, second, studio, album, gotta, saved, written, mckee, marvin, etzioni, bruce, brody, produced, george, drakoulias, reached, remained, charts, three, weeks, single, maria, m. I m Gonna Soothe You is a song by American singer Maria McKee released in May 1993 as the lead single from her second studio album You Gotta Sin to Get Saved It was written by McKee Marvin Etzioni and Bruce Brody and produced by George Drakoulias 2 3 I m Gonna Soothe You reached No 35 in the UK and remained on the charts for three weeks 4 I m Gonna Soothe You Single by Maria McKeefrom the album You Gotta Sin to Get SavedB side Why Wasn t I More Grateful When Life Was Sweet ReleasedMay 10 1993 1993 05 10 1 Length3 36LabelGeffenSongwriter s Maria McKee Marvin Etzioni Bruce BrodyProducer s George DrakouliasMaria McKee singles chronology Sweetest Child 1992 I m Gonna Soothe You 1993 I Can t Make It Alone 1993 Music video I m Gonna Soothe You on YouTube Contents 1 Music video 2 Critical reception 3 Track listings 4 Personnel 5 Charts 6 ReferencesMusic video editA music video was filmed to promote the single directed by English film documentary and music video director Julien Temple 5 6 It achieved play on Power Play Music Video Television and VH1 7 Critical reception editUpon its release as a single Larry Flick from Billboard described I m Gonna Soothe You as a swaying 70s fashioned slow rock number He noted that listeners will be soothed by the Motown influences and added that it s easy to imagine folks devouring this sound 8 A reviewer from Cash Box noted its steady rocking reassurance adding that the singer s crystal line vocals cut straight to the heart 9 Pan European magazine Music amp Media considered it a marked change of direction for McKee with which she goes Stax R amp B and Black Crowes producer Drakoulias pushe s the right buttons 10 In the UK Ian Gittins of Melody Maker was critical of the song stating it was not her finest moment He commented McKee on stage is transcendent a real wild child crazy eyed and howling for glee But this shoulder heaving ballad s AOR arrangements confine her natural lust for life 11 Stuart Bailie of NME was more positive of the song writing It s like an old Memphis stew with attractive brass bits gospel voices and the minor chords in joyful places plus Maria ripping it up with style Sometimes you wish she d blast away a bit more like she does on stage but this isn t bad 12 In a review of You Gotta Sin to Get Saved Musician said The album opens with I m Gonna Soothe You a mid tempo ballad with enough 70s redolent strings and horns that you might check to make sure the CD doesn t have a Hi insignia 13 Track listings editCD single UK release I m Gonna Soothe You LP Version 3 35 Why Wasn t I More Grateful When Life Was Sweet LP Version 5 05 This Thing Don t Lead To Heaven 3 31CD single UK limited edition release I m Gonna Soothe You LP Version 3 35 If Love Is a Red Dress Hang Me in Rags Acoustic Demo Version 4 57 Show Me Heaven Acoustic Demo Version 3 40 CD single French release I m Gonna Soothe You LP Version 3 35 Why Wasn t I More Grateful When Life Was Sweet LP Version 5 05 Show Me Heaven Acoustic Demo Version 3 40Cassette single UK release I m Gonna Soothe You LP Version 3 35 Why Wasn t I More Grateful When Life Was Sweet LP Version 5 05Personnel editMaria McKee lead vocals Edna Wright Julia Waters Maxine Waters backing vocals George Drakoulias producerOtherDennis Hopper photography Janet Wolsborn art directionCharts editChart 1993 PeakpositionCanada Top Singles RPM 49UK Singles OCC 4 35References edit New Releases Singles Music Week May 8 1993 p 27 Stephen Thomas Erlewine June 22 1993 You Gotta Sin to Get Saved Maria McKee Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved April 9 2018 CD Singles Maria McKee I m Gonna Soothe You Why Wasn t I More Grateful Geffen UK GFSTD 39 45worlds com Retrieved April 9 2018 a b MARIA MCKEE full Official Chart History Official Charts Company Official Charts Company Retrieved April 9 2018 Maria McKee I m Gonna Soothe You YouTube October 6 2009 Retrieved April 9 2018 Maria McKee I m Gonna Soothe You April 11 1993 Retrieved April 11 2018 via www imdb com Billboard Billboard July 10 1993 p 32 Retrieved April 9 2018 via Internet Archive maria mckee i m gonna soothe you Billboard magazine Single reviews Larry Flick July 3 1993 page 66 Cash Box newspaper June 5 1993 Reviews talent review page 5 New Releases Singles PDF Music amp Media May 22 1993 p 19 Retrieved October 24 2021 Gittins Ian May 15 1993 Singles Melody Maker p 31 Bailie Stuart May 22 1993 Singles New Musical Express p 20 Musician Google Books May 27 2010 Retrieved April 9 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I 27m Gonna Soothe You amp oldid 1159543969, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
