Music...Is My Anti Drug

Last week, I posted a review of Natasha Bedingfield's debut album Unwritten (see below).

Last night, I was lucky to see her perform live at her first New York City showcase. This girl can really sing. She started her 8-song set with If You're Gonna, a rockin' up-tempo number that set the tone for the set that followed. She closed with her hit single These Words, much to the audiences enjoyment. Bedingfield's true talent shined brightest when she belted out Wild Horses, accompanied by paino only.

Her voice is full and rich. Backed-up by two singers and a smoking hot band (did I say hot - her guitar player was so hot), the studio album really came to life on stage. I am always happy to see that real talent still exists in this world. Not like the manufactured acts that saturate the airwaves.

Natasha writes her own music, with the help of different collaborators. If you didn't get the album after my last review, please do so now. And if you hear that she is performing live in your town, make sure to check her out. Her music and personality shine on stage.

*Special note: If you buy the CD, please note that due to music piracy it has some special block on it that does not make it compatible with iPod's. Fortunately, there is a way around this, but it involves several extra steps, and software upgrades to allow you to rip the CD to iTunes. Please don't let this deter you from buying the CD. But if your goal is to add the music to you iPod, your best bet is to just buy the music straight from iTunes.