Sugar Joans sings 'Take Me To the River' (VIDEO)

Sugar Joans sang 'Take Me To the River' by Talking Heads on The Voice 2014 Season 7 Top 12 on Monday, November 17, 2014 for Team Pharrell Williams.

I thought this was a wonderful way to kick off the show. Tons of grit and attitude, showing that Sugar is a modern take on a classic soul artist. Her stage presence has grown by leaps and bounds since the start of the competition, and her vocals are on-point once again, particularly that closing run at the end. Loved it.

Gwen likes Sugar, but is uncertain what kind of record she would make, since she's retro but with a current vibe. It sounds like she's criticizing Sugar, but Gwen makes sure to stress that the performance was incredible. Adam thinks this song suited her, and praises her for what she's accomplished. Blake says that just when you think you've heard everything Sugar is capable of, she continues to surprise you by taking it to the next level. Pharrell tells Sugar he's proud of her, and that he's believed in her from the very beginning. He thanks her for following through and showing the audience her talent, song by song. Once again, this was a great way to kick off the show. A really soulful performance, but also high energy. I dug it a lot.

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Watch the full performance video of Sugar Joans singing 'Take Me To the River' here:

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