Last week, I never had the chance to get the latest album of Kris Lawrence in Odyssey stores in Festival, SM Muntinlupa and Starmall Alabang. The resulting delay maybe linked to the issue regarding the Hayden Kho-Katrina Halili scandal which plagued the news around the country until now. Some of you already knew that Katrina Halili was the ex-girlfriend of Kris Lawrence. Coincidentally, Kris’ carrier single in his newest album entitled “Careless Whisper” which in the first released video scandal this song was played in the background while Katrina and Hayden is dancing. Yikes! My reason for buying the album has nothing to do with the current issue. Scandal or no scandal, I already planned to buy one since the line-up of the album is what interests me the most.

Okay, enough of this scandal. Yesterday, I went to Odyssey Music Store in SM Muntinlupa and looked for the album. I can’t seem to find it. I asked the counter if they had the copy of Kris Lawrence’s Moments of Love. She said “Yung Careless Whisper?, yung kay Katrina Halili?”. It didn’t surprise me that they would ask me that question. Although, it stopped me for a moment and my mind started to have this flashback of the scandal video. I said, “Yeah, I think it is”. She showed me where to look for. The people there started to open up discussions regarding the scandal and blah blah blah’s. I bought the album and then took off.

Kris Lawrence released his latest album “Moments of Love” under MCA Music featuring his carrier single “Careless Whisper”. There are 11 tracks in this album with a bonus single “Moments of Love” which brings us to 12 total tracks in his latest album. Jay-R appeared on the song “Right Here Waiting” which I think is the best song in this album. I simply like their duet especially the part where they are singing the chorus on the last part of the song. Such a great collaboration there is. “I Will Take You Forever” is another song featuring Denise Laurel. I never thought that Denise can sing until I heard their duet. “All My Life” together with Billy Crawford is another great song to listen to.

The only drawback in this album is that it lacks original song IMO. I mean all of the tracks in the album are just re-makes. I simply like to hear at least one original song from Kris Lawrence in his latest album. Nevertheless, his singing abilities plus his voice plus guest appearances from famous singers created his own version of the songs which this album is worth to buy.

Tracklist:

1. Careless Whisper
2. Suddenly
3. Right Here Waiting – Kris Lawrence featuring Jay R
4. Just Tell Me You Love Me
5. Honesty
6. All My Life – Kris Lawrence (Duet With Denise Laurel)
7. Your Song
8. Now And Forever
9. I Will Take You Forever – Kris Lawrence (Duet With Denise Laurel)
10. Without You
11. We Fall In Love Sometimes
12. Moments Of Love (Bonus Track)

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