WHITNEY HOUSTON / Heaven Hear Me Now Osaka 2010 (2CDR)

WHITNEY HOUSTON –
Heaven Hear Me Now (2CDR) SY1031
Live at Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka, Japan

Disc One
1. Intro: "I’m Every Woman"
2. For The Lovers
3. Nothin’ But Love
4. I Look To You
5. My Love Is Your Love
6. If I Told You That
7. It’s Not Right But It’s Okay
8. For The Love Of You (Gary Houston)
9. Queen Of The Night (Background Vocalists)
10. Video Montage: "One Moment In Time"

Disc Two
1. Band Introduction
-Acoustic Love Song Medley*-
2. Saving All My Love For You*
3. Greatest Love Of All*
4. All At Once*
5. I Learned From The Best*
6. I Love The Lord
7. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
8. How Will I Know
9. I Will Always Love You
-Encore-
10. Million Dollar Bill

Whitney Houston (Vocals)
Michael Baker (Drums, Musical Director) Sherrod Barnes (Guitars)
Matthew Garrison (Bass) Jetro Da Silva (Keyboards)
Shedrick Mitchell (Keyboards) Adi Yashaya (Keyboards) Bashiri Johnson (Percussion)
Cindy Mizelle (Background Vocals) Valerie Pinkston (Background Vocals)
Sharlotte Gibson (Background Vocals)
Gary Houston (Background Vocals) Dres Reid (Dancer)
Shannon Holtzappfel (Dancer) Ryan Chandler (Dancer) Tre Holloway (Dancer)

The original diva, Whitney Houston—who made a comeback with her first new album in seven years, *I Look To You*—returned to Japan for the first time in thirteen years! This release features a complete recording of the opening night of her 2010 Japan tour (February 17 at Osaka Castle Hall) in superb, high-fidelity audio that captures the full power and atmosphere of the live performance.
The setlist blends tracks from her latest album with her classic hits! She delivers a full 1 hour and 50-minute performance, featuring highlights such as an acoustic ballad medley in the middle of the set! To be honest, perhaps due to her hiatus, you won't hear those soaring high notes of the past... but her powerful, soulful voice remains intact! Her energetic vocals exude an overwhelming presence and pack a real punch! While the high notes in the set's closing masterpiece, "I Will Always Love You," are a struggle, the live take is deeply moving—inspiring the audience to root for her as she gives it her all! You might be disappointed if you go in expecting the Whitney of her "golden era"—especially given the significantly rearranged versions of her signature hits—but for die-hard fans, this comeback tour, marking her return after overcoming so many hardships, is a true delight! Although her voice isn't quite back to its peak, this commemorative release for her Japan tour offers plenty of those special moments that only Whitney can deliver!