Beverley Knight has revealed that her forthcoming sixth studio album will have a "upbeat" and "funky" sound.

 

The singer admitted that she is keen to stand out from other soul stars like Adele and Duffy on the new disc.

 

"I'm in the studio working hard on the record," Beverley told the Daily Star. "It's soul obviously but it has funk and a lot of other elements to it.

 

"It won't be a slow album like Adele or Duffy - it will be more upbeat and rocky with big, big vocals. It may sound like early Tina Turner and there may be a little bit of Chaka Khan in there."

 

Knight added that she is thrilled with the current prominence of female artists in the UK charts, giving special praise to troubled singer Amy Winehouse.

 

She said: "For me, the queen of the new generation is Amy. She is an outstanding talent."

 

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EXCITING :cheer: yey

Sounds amazing. I really hope she's sucsessful with it.

I can't wait now, I hope it has some real good more dancier songs cause her voice really suits that sort of music more Come As You Are's please.

Yeah, i really hope for a strong lead single to help launch the album like CAYA.

Ooh sounds great. :D It sounds a bit like another 'Music City Soul' to me as that was kinda funky. But I'm not entirely sure what funk music actually is - I'm thinking "Black Butta", "Rock Steady" and "Saviour" as quite funky tracks from her last album which could be good (Black Butta) or bad (Rock Steady). :lol:

 

The promise of "upbeat and rocky with big, big vocals" sounds like there could be another 'Black Butta' on the album which would be amazing for me. :wub: I might have to have a listen to a bit of early Tina Turner and Chaka Khan to see what we're in for. The only thing concerning me is that this sounds just as not commercial as 'Music City Soul', which could lead to more low sales. :( I think I'll enjoy this album loads but I'd rather she did something commercial so she has a chance of being certified Gold or Platinum even.

I don't reckon it will have the live feel MCS had though, which is a good thing I think :unsure:

I don't reckon it will have the live feel MCS had though, which is a good thing I think :unsure:

True, it doesn't mention anything like that. I liked the live feel, but that probably didn't help it commercially. Hopefully it still does well but Chaka Khan didn't do that well with her own album last time so hopefully the public change their mind and buy a 'funky' album when Beverley releases hers. I'll be happy whatever it sounds like but I don't want this to flop and lead to her being dropped.

Yeah, i really hope that its a little more commercial tham MCS.

WOW, i hope its more mainstream than ever (but still with Bev's style) and that it sells lots and lots!

WOW, i hope its more mainstream than ever (but still with Bev's style) and that it sells lots and lots!

It really doesn't sound mainstream at all to me. When was the last time there was a successful funk album/single in the UK? :lol:

We now know for certain then shes been working on it for like ummm 7 months so its gotta be good :o

It's suprising that no one was aware of it though

We now know for certain then shes been working on it for like ummm 7 months so its gotta be good :o

I just hope it's ready soon. :( I want to hear something new or even a leak of a previously unreleased song. Wikipedia has a list of loads of songs she's recorded but never released to the public, it makes me so twitchy. I need my Bev fix! :lol:

LOL, you gonna jump off a cliff if that doesnt happen soon??

I actually think I will. "The Pressure" was a good little peace maker but I need more now.

It really doesn't sound mainstream at all to me. When was the last time there was a successful funk album/single in the UK? :lol:

Monkey Business obvs. 1.5m copies :o

^Bev will obviosuly sell double that

Monkey Business obvs. 1.5m copies :o

Black Eyed Peas are quite odd funk. :| They lean more towards hip-hop imo. Chaka Khan, Kool & The Gang, James Brown etc. come to mind when I think of funk music. Maybe I don't understand the proper meaning.

 

^Bev will obviosuly sell double that

Of course, it's not like she'd be lucky to get 5% of that. :(

The BEP's newie is $h!t tbh

 

God Aaron, why would you say such a stupid thing. Bev regularly sells 5million+

I like it, I don't think it'd make a god single but it's pretty good.

 

Of course she does, she's more successful than Dido.