Kelly Clarkson — Meaning of Life Review

Meaning of Life, the eighth studio album from three-time Grammy Award winning artist, Kelly Clarkson, was released November 18th, and peaked at #2 on the Billboard top 200 album chart, achieving acclaim from critics and fans alike.

Clarkson won the very first season of American Idol back in 2002, and has since been able to retain huge success, selling almost 25 million albums worldwide.

The album is generally a new style for the Love So Soft singer, favouring classic Soul & RnB sounds, rather than Clarkson’s usual genre(s) of Pop & Rock.

Meaning of Life’s overall sound is reminiscent of artists like Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey, and groups like En Vogue, all of whom, Clarkson has stated inspired each of the songs on the album.

From the empowering I Don’t Think About You, to the sassy Whole Lotta Woman, each song on the album is an instant classic, and each instrument is played to perfection, giving the songs such a clean, professional sound.

Most albums have a couple of songs that are weaker than others, but Clarkson’s amazing voice and talent is consistent throughout each and every tune, making Meaning of Life some of her best work to date.

As well as a new overall style, Clarkson showcases her powerhouse vocal ability, reaching new notes, and even whistle notes, including several Eb6s, something that she hasn’t fully shown us since her days on Idol.

Anyone who is a fan of classic soul queens like Aretha Franklin or Patti Labelle, or 90s divas such as En Vogue or Mariah Carey, should listen to Meaning of Life, which adds a diverse and new take on the genre.