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31 January, 2010

The Greatest Book of All

That would be Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho.



But Whitney's talent is restored with the overwhelming, "The Greatest Love of All," one of the best, most powerful songs about self preservation and dignity.  From the first line (Michael Masser and Linda Creed are credited as the writers) to the last, it's a state-of-the-art balled about believing in yourself.  It's a powerful statement and one that Whitney sings with a grandeur that approaches the sublime.  Its universal message crosses all boundaries and instills one with the hope that it's not too late for us to better ourselves, to act kinder.  Since it's impossible in the world we live in to empathize with others, we can always empathize with ourselves.  It's an important message, crucial really, and it's beautifully stated on this album.

Passage from American Psycho in which Patrick Bateman, psychopathic yuppy killer, reviews the works of Whitney Houston.



1 comment:

  1. Yes indeed. He's due for another book. Feels like a long time has passed since the release of Lunar Park.

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