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Ashanti - Never Too Far Away
Artist: Ashanti
Producer: L.T. Hutton
Album: Dream House Soundtrack
Label: Written Entertainment/eOne
One of the great things about my job is that you never know what tomorrow will hold. One day you’re writing about Ja Rule, the next he’s in jail. One day you have no idea who Odd Future are, the next they’re everywhere. Considering her last solo feature was 2008’s Good Good I never expected to find a new Ashanti single sitting in my inbox, and yet here we are, with Never Too Far Away pacing through our headphones. R&B mainstay LT Hutton takes over production duties here, crafting a symphonic blend of pianos and strings that’s tailor made for the track’s cinematic origins. Vocally, this is Ashanti at her most dramatic – while she doesn’t bust out the fireworks a peer like Jennifer Hudson would she relies instead on her considerable charisma to carry the track. Is it a line she walks well? That’s up to the Booth to determine in the comments below. In the meantime, while there’s no word yet on a new solo album, fans can find Ashanti’s contribution (and much more) to the Dream House Soundtrack on September 30, when the film hits theaters nationwide.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on September 26, 2011
Listen to More: Ashanti , R&B/Pop, Hitmaker Written by Nathan S.
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 395 |
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wow that song really meaning full i like when Artist really put there all into songs
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2011 |
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Its really good to hear from Ashanti. I didn't know if we'd ever hear from her again in the Booth. These vocals are not overpowering, but they are nice on the eardrums. I wish her the best in this first comeback stage of her career.
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2011 |
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2011 |
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Good vocal control on this project. I have not been a fan of Ashanti, but I must give her props. on this one.
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1069 |
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If this is how Ashanti gonna come back then she cant fail...
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 5 |
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man iono about this...it sounded like beyonce was suppose to be singing.....i don't think this was a good song for her talents....but the lyrics was pretty powerful, but nevertheless unless i hear it in a movie or on the radio...i'll never listen to it again
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 100 |
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really beautiful song.,
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| Posted on Sep 26, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 100 |
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really beautiful song.,
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| Posted on Sep 26, 2011 |
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can't give it a listen to longer than 2 minutes. am giving it a star just because of ashanti's voice.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2011 |
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