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Generations of pop stars have risen and fallen since Abdul last released a new single. But after 12 years away from the (radio) airwaves, she's back with the trance-y tune ''Dance Like There's No Tomorrow.'' How does it stack up? A panel of experts weighs in...
THE PSYCHOLOGIST
'''Dance' reads like the rallying cry of a generation in danger of losing
itself in America's new drug: its obsession with celebrity and its
narcissistic belief that life only exists in front of a camera.'' He also
notes that the lyrics describe Abdul's ''desire for total escape from
reality.''
THE ENGLISH PROFESSOR
''The tortured syntax�'I don't want you to play no slow song' — reflects
her fear of patriarchal suppression,'' he says. ''If only that insensitive
DJ'' she mentions — possibly a Simon stand-in? — ''would spin a fast song,
Paula too could evolve to her highest capacity.''
THE VOCAL COACH
He contends Abdul's singing is weak and entirely in ''chest voice, which
is normal speaking range.'' Compared with old tracks, ''there's less voice
than before. Maybe she pulled out a few warm-up exercises. I can almost
guarantee she didn't go into training for six months.''
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