“Let It Go” – Le’Andria Johnson

“Let It Go”
Le’Andria Johnson
From the CD The Evolution of Le’Andria Johnson
(available February 14, 2012)
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Setting aside for a moment the church-wrecking persona that vaulted her single, “Jesus,” to the top of everyone’s mind, Le’Andria Johnson evokes neo-soulsters Lauryn Hill and India.Arie in this let-go-and-let-God selection. “Don’t let the pain change the goodness of your heart,” Johnson sings, because the load is too heavy.

While the girlfriend-to-girlfriend vibe suggests this could be a female anthem, the message is sufficiently universal to appeal to men, as well. Plus, Raphael Saadiq was one of the co-writers of the song, with Sara Devine and Taura Stinson. Saadiq’s musicianship is especially evident throughout.

Check out Johnson’s gospel scatting that concludes the song, accompanied by a precocious piano riff that skips across the melody like a child at hopscotch.