Remember that live performance of Toni Braxton’s “Make My Heart” on the Wendy Williams Show that I posted a month ago? Well, someone at her label must have decided that video bars across the nation needed a clip of their own. Atlantic Records ponies up for a second Toni vid in advance of her label debut Pulse coming out on May 4th, and while it’s not exactly high-budget, it is fun to watch. Check out Toni throwing down in a warehouse dance-off in a sheer bodysuit.
Amazon is previewing a different track off of Pulse every week up until the release date, and this week’s track causes me just a little bit of concern. It’s very Beyonce circa “Get Me Bodied”. While I prefer Toni’s voice to Beyonce’s more often than not, I am nervous that Toni spends too much time chasing the trends like Janet has been lately instead of focusing on quality material that transcends the sound of the moment. Having said that, it’s tough to complain about an album cut when you’ve got something as fresh as “Make My Heart” out in the marketplace.