MIKE DI LORENZO – “What We Need” ft. Anna Moore: StreamLINE Single Review (Adult Contemporary R&B)
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Having been a classically trained pianist from an early age, music savant Mike Di Lorenzo has expanded his musicianship to incorporate a wondrous multi-genre palette of diversity including jazz, R&B, Latin and gospel to name a few. Mike’s accomplished career has seen him work with a legion of music industry heavyweights such as Whitney Houston, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley and the Grammy-award winning NJ Mass Choir. Mike has also appeared at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, The Blue Note and the Apollo Theater.
Mike has cultivated his expansive music background and wide variety of influences into a sparkling new album project, “What We Need”, a 12-track compilation of originals and reworkings of R&B, pop and jazz standards featuring some of the most elite vocal talent in the industry. Today’s spotlight is on the title track of the album, “What We Need”, a rousing original song and composition which features the pristine vocal stylings of Anna Moore.
“What We Need” is a rhythm and blues symposium in all aspects that distinguishes itself prominently with a soulful, swinging instrumentation, jazzy in a form, which captivates your listening senses accentuated by Anna’s rich, velvety textured vocals which envelop you like a blanket. “What We Need” is a remarkable listening experience and displays Mike’s adeptness as a top-notch composer and arranger…. a consummate professional!
The song is a magnificent medley of instruments and melodic phrasing led by an infectious, bubbly grand piano riff and smooth lead saxophone throughout that almost speaks in a musical form. Aside from its phenomenal musical and vocal performance attributes, the lyrical content of “What We Need” must also be applauded for its enlightening and positive messaging.
To me, this song represents embracing the things in life that truly matter and sort of harkening back to the oft used saying “all that glistens is not gold”. Human nature is to be symbolically drawn to such shimmering items; however, value comes in things we often take for granted such as health, family, companionship etc.
We always hope for what we want
Excerpt from “What We Need”: Mike Di Lorenzo
We think we want what we see
We always have to have it all
And it’s ok to have a dream
You can listen to “What We Need” via the Spotify link below. Immerse yourself in all the illuminating musicality and lyrical content that this song and composition provides. Save it to your Favorites Library for quick access and also please make sure to follow Mike’s Spotify profile so you’re up to speed with all his latest music endeavors. Also, make it a point to indulge in the other eclectic selections on the What We Need album project.
You can connect with Mike on his Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/mikedilorenzomusic/ or head over to his official website at https://www.mikedilorenzo.com/. We’ve also enclosed the full-length lyrics below, so you sing or read along to the song. Enjoy!
Listen to ”What We Need” on Spotify
What We Need
Listen to What We Need on Spotify. Mike Di Lorenzo · Song · 2022.
More About Mike Di Lorenzo
Keyboardist Mike Di Lorenzo has explored everything from R&B and Jazz to Latin and Gospel and everything in between, backing up and recording with a wide range of artists in the New York area. In addition to his love for jazz, Mike has performed with a wide range of artists including Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston and the Grammy-award winning NJ Mass Choir, Gerald Alston, Regina Belle to Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry, to name a few.
He has performed with both the North Carolina and Delaware Symphonies and has appeared at NYC legendary landmarks including Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, the Blue Note and the Apollo Theater. Mike’s fist cd “Urbanized” debuted in 2006 was very well received in the smooth jazz market and featured on CD101.9 NY and later on syndication across the country. Many selections were heard on the 2-time Emmy Awarded Daytime Reality Show “Starting Over”. 2011 featured Mike’s 2nd cd “Bring It Back” which aired internationally and climbed up JazzWeek’s Smooth Album Chart at #12 and Smooth Singles Chart at #9 with his version of “Can’t Hide Love”
Lyrics for “What We Need”
VERSE 1
I done had a million wishes
Throughout all my days
I done had a lists of things
I want to come my way
Desires to come true
Everything brand new
And still what does it do
PRE HOOK
We always hope for what we want
We think we want what we see
HOOK
But nothings better than
having what we need
What we need
Nothings better than having what we need
What we need
I said nothings better than what we need
VERSE 2
I done donna lot of wrong
From thinking I was right
I done lost a lot of sleep
Up worrying at night
For desires to come true
Everything brand new
And still what does it do
Oooh
BRIDGE
We always look for
The biggest of pictures
When the one will do right in front of you
We always look for
All of the answers
Searching for something that you already knew
PRE HOOK
We always hope for what we want
We think we want what we see
We always have to have it all
And it’s ok to have a dream
HOOK
But nothings better than
having what we need
What we need
What we need
But nothings better than having what we need
I said nothings better than having what we need
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