Day by Day [ECD] by Yolanda Adams (CD, Aug-2005, Atlantic USA)

I decided to purchase this CD because of how much I love the 2001 CD, "Believe," by Yolanda Adams. This lastest purchase, "Day by Day," is four years newer (2005 release) but it is not the quality of gospel/pop that diva Yolanda Adams is famous for presenting to her fans. There are only two cuts that I even like listening to on this CD: "tonight," and "this too shall pass." These two songs are representative of the beautiful singing voice of Yolanda Adams. They are magnificent. The other ten cuts are forgettable songs with entirely too much "screeching" and rap/hip hop-type lyrics for my tastes. She seems to "stretch" her vocal limits and it does not work on this CD. This CD is not one I would have purchased if I had knownthis before finding it on ebay. I love Yolanda's voice but this CD is definitely not up to her standards or to mine. Try "Believe" from 2001 and forget this one. Take my advice. I do love her voice but I am 75% disappointed in this one compared to her other works of pure vocal art.