For The Record: BeBe & CeCe Winans - Still
by EJ on Oct.06, 2009 at 3:39 pm, under Music
Whether you’ve been waiting 15 years or 15 days, the wait is finally over… BeBe & CeCe Winans have reunited for a new project, Still, in stores TODAY. If you haven’t already purchased it, don’t worry– you’re only a little late. 
From beginning to end, the 12-track project has a little something for everyone, especially the longtime fans. The album opener and title track, ”Still,” has an almost sing-song melody to it, as if we’re all preparing for a musical story of sorts. It’s fitting, too, because by the chorus, we’re brilliantly reminded of some of the classic BeBe & CeCe songs: “I’m still addicted, still lost without you, I still celebrate, Heaven still I live for, still in the meantime, still for always, I’ll still take you there and still I owe you…”
The project then moves into the duo’s first single, “Close To You,” and keeps the momentum going with the catchy “Things,” featuring vocals from their brother, Pastor Marvin Winans. The album slows a bit as BeBe & CeCe sing their second single, “Grace,” replete with grand background vocals and string arrangements.
As the album continues, listeners can expect a variety of styles and musical influences. The reggae-infused “He Can Handle It” will have you singing it’s infectious hook hours after the record stops, and it features some of the vocal trade-offs that we have come to love from the sibling duo. The track “You Changed My World” has a classically “BeBe & CeCe” melody with an electronica vibe to it. The duo even links up with another famous duo, Mary Mary, on “Let It Be,” which has a more pop slant to it.
Perhaps one of the strongest songs on the album is one that CeCe handles on her own, entitled “Garden.” CeCe’s voice is as clear and beautiful as ever as she sings from the place of our loving Father, yearning for us to return to the simplicity of His love. BeBe also has his own great track, “I Found Love,” which is sure to be an instant favorite for weddings. It features beautiful writing, both musically and lyrically.
One caveat: if you’re expecting this album to be a throwback to their earlier music, you may be slightly disappointed. BeBe & CeCe pick up with timely and relevant music for 2009– they don’t backtrack to 1994 and play musical catch-up for us.
That shouldn’t deter consumers, though– taken at face value, Still is an album of great songs sung by even greater vocalists. The production is great and the risks they’ve taken have returned solid rewards. It’s an album worth buying, whether you’re doing so for nostalgia’s sake or because you simply enjoy good music.
Again, it’s in stores NOW… click here
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October 6th, 2009 on 6:57 pm
im listening to the cd now..Still.i like it alot..im going back to the store and get 2 more..1 for my son car..and 1 for the house..thanks again Bebe and Cece
October 6th, 2009 on 11:00 pm
I’m so excited. My “Still” CD came today, thanks Amazon prime;-)
I can’t wait to wear it out!
October 6th, 2009 on 11:25 pm
Two things he said that let’s me know that God is taking his time with Steve, and working through him, because I felt God’s words through him:
1- “I’m borderline, all ya’ll borderline”
–Every day I have a chance to do, or not to do
2- “It changed me.”
–If you’ve been changed your life will never be the same
October 7th, 2009 on 8:16 am
I havent picked up my copy yet, but they sang a song on TBN last night that I was definitely feelin>”Never Thought”…the program was really good btw!!
October 8th, 2009 on 9:04 am
For some reason, the times I have heard them sing that first cut “Close to You” I just didn’t like it. Plus, something about their chemistry seems to be off to me. I could be sooooo wrong. I love them both, but something about BeBe seems just off somewhere to me. Am I the only one that feels that way? Help me out, I’m not being judgmental or anything like that, so please don’t get mad at me. I sincerely don’t know why I feel that way. Holla back…
October 8th, 2009 on 8:13 pm
@Glenda ppl always picking on BeBe. lol
October 10th, 2009 on 8:39 pm
Great CD, I love it…