I Look to You
| Whitney Houston
I Look to You
I Look to You is the seventh and final studio album by American singer Whitney Houston. It was first released on August 28, 2009 through Sony Music in Europe, then August 31, 2009 with Arista Records in the United States before being released by RCA Records in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2009. The album was Houston's first studio album since 2002's Just Whitney. - Wikipedia
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Rolling Stone
Close your eyes, open your ears, and you’re back in 1992.
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The Wall Street Journal
It’s a middling album by an artist who was once the greatest R&B singer of her generation.
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BBC
Although I Look to You does drag itself back to the present day with later tracks Worth It and For the Lovers, at this point it only shows up that middle section retreat into her safety zone as being even more unnecessary.
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Soul Tracks
The Whitney Houston I remember at her peak simply doesn't exist anymore.
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musicOMH
The only evidence we have is a middling album marking a new chapter in a diva’s life that doesn’t sound any cheerier than the chapters that went before.
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The Guardian
The album concentrates on reinstalling Houston, never resident at R&B's cutting edge, as an unchallenging pop-soul diva.
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Soul in Stereo
It’s safe to say that Whitney still has a strong fan base, and they’ll be pleased with this album. I just wish we could have seen more glimpses of Whitney’s former glory.
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Los Angeles Times
Though "I Look to You" doesn't soar like the old days, it's fine to hear Houston working on her own recovery plan.
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Independent
She delivers with an aplomb and restraint that few of her peers could equal.
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The Scotsman
Over the course of the album, something else is achieved: a robust comeback for a determined artist who sounds like she still has plenty to give.
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All Music
With this admirable, if not quite successful, un-comeback out of the way, maybe she can pull away from the spotlight and settle into the serious business of finding songs to suit her new voice.
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Digital Spy
This is an accomplished, enjoyable return from an artist who sounds keen again.
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Billboard
"I Look to You" stands firmly in the tradition of her most emotive hits and signals the long-awaited return of a true diva.
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Planet Ill
The vibe is mature.
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Gossip on this
The album feels very safe but to be honest, it doesn’t stop it from being a good record.
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Random J Pop
It's difficult to see this album as a celebration when the Whitney we wanted back didn't return for it.
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Telegraph
Those who loved her are likely to find both her vulnerability and joy will win them over.
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d1esel6.wordpress
Whitney has actually risen back to the upper echelon of the Pop/R&B world. Bring on the Live Performance!
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The Great Albums
this album is thankfully at least a better note for Whitney to have gone out on than the confused Just Whitney.
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Pop Renegade
Her pipes aren’t what they used to be, but time has added a deep, smoky hue to her tone.
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People
Although her pipes aren’t quite what they once were—she doesn’t push her upper register much—it’s sure great to hear that voice again.
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RTE
As a fan-pleaser of ballads and polished pop, this is a fine comeback.
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Lavender After Dark
“I Look to You”, from every high note to fierce gnarl, is unmistakably Whitney
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