Track Listing

1. Walk In My Shoes
2. Colorblind
3. Alright
4. U & I
5. Hold Me
6. Ain't No Sunshine
7. You Can Get By
8. E Melody
9. It Was You
10. Moon
11. Business Man
12. Never Be Lonely
13. Ride With Me
14. Walk In My Shoes (feat. Lupe Fiasco) (bonus track)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #116790 in Music
• Released on: 2007-08-28
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Customer Reviews

An Underlooked, Underappreciated Musical Gem
I cannot recall how I discovered Emily King. I am a huge Pop/R&B/Pop music fan, so probably in my extensive musical searching and study, I came across her. Hearing her lead single, Walk In My Shoes, on her website instantly sold me to the fact that she has talent. Hailed in some circles as an Alicia Keys, like Keys, Emily is bi-racial and has a natural knack and talent for music. The main unfortunate aspect is that this musical gem has been under-supported, under-promoted, and certainly, underappreciated. Produced by Carl "Chucky" Thompson primarily, this CD contains some standout tracks that could definitely work on radio. Although Emily is in her early 20s, she doesn't just stick to the oft-mentioned topic of love. She experiments with being interracial on the nice, unique mid-tempo Colorblind. She challenges folks to "Walk In My Shoes" on the lead single, first track and also on the bonus track featuring a rap by the great rapper Lupe Fiasco. She even talks about the Moon and a Business Man. Emily reminds me slightly of Joss Stone, Alicia Keys, but she primarily has her own style--some slight funkiness, a little bubblegum pop, old-school R&B, tinges of Hip-Hop and a unique voice that fits all of the songs, this effort definitely needs to get recognized in this era of supporting talentless acts.

Top 3 Standout Tracks:
u&I---This song should definitely be a single. It's a fun-loving romance song with a swirling mid-tempo beat and a catchy hook.

Business Man--Emily tackles a deep topic in this slightly acoustic sounding slow song. It makes you think.

Never Be Lonely--The instruments seem to pay homage to the 70's Motown/R&B sound, as does a lot of the CD. It's a nice song.

This is a wonderful CD. I recommend it if you're looking for quality music.

Great rare find....under appreciated by label!!!
This debut release displays the great work of such a wonderful artist but was never really promoted by J Records A&R team??? This CD was nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Contemporary album against mostly the heavily played stuff you hear on the bubble gum pop/rap stations. This album has really never got its true justice since nonsense music has the latter over REAL SOUL when it comes down to sales.

Emily's music crosses many genres and if you take a listen you will not be disappointed! It's just sad that the label under promoted such a wonderful CD and artist...but she will come out shining soon!!!

Impressive!!!
Wow! How has this amazing album and artist eluded the masses??? What a disservice to many music lovers who have been in the dark about this young lady and her music. She is what the music game has been missing.

Within the first few seconds of hearing the first track "Walk In My Shoes", I was hooked. I first learned of this wonderful musician when her brother (who is a talented tap dancer/instructor) played it during my students' tap dance lesson. The rhythmic flow of her songs is incredible. This album is the best collection of music that I have heard in years. "U & I", "Walk In My Shoes", "It Was You", "Hold Me", "Ride With Me", and "Colorblind" are among my favorites, although I love the entire album. It's so different from what we've been inundated with in the market... it's truly a breath of fresh air.

Ms. Emily King is the truth! She sings amazingly, she plays the guitar, and she writes with unique vision. In short, she is the bomb! "East Side Story" is a must-have for anyone who truly appreciates real soul music. From beginning to end, this album pleases; there is something for everyone. She is so eclectic in her delivery that it is hard to categorize her into a particular genre. She's R&B, she's Hip-Hop, she's Jazz, she's Neo-Soul... she does it all.

Emily is a true talent. (I hear that she rocks during her live shows; I will have the pleasure of seeing her perform live in one week).

Peace!