Ginuwine's first album in three and a half years (the 2007 release I Apologize was unauthorized), A Man's Thoughts is his first release away from the Epic family, and it's pretty much business as usual. It's a decent set of modern R&B, dominated by seductive slow jams, that stimulates a little more often than it fades into the background. It does take a serious tone on a handful of songs dealing in a wider range of relationship issues than lust, heartache, and devotion; "Show Me the Way," with an anthem-like chorus, is a guard-dropped plea for direction, while on "Last Chance," the singer has never sounded more desperate as he attempts to rescue a relationship. On the lighter side, Ginuwine reconnects with Timbaland on "Get Involved," but it's a missed opportunity, an overstuffed wreck of a club track where the producer and Missy Elliott all but completely wipe him out of the picture.
On The Real Thing, her sixth studio album (not counting two Christmas releases), Vanessa Williams switches from the '70s soul covers that made up 2005's Everlasting Love to a mix of adult contemporary originals and faithful interpretations. While Rob Mathes produced the entirety of the previous set, the labor here is divided between him and Rex Rideout (Boney James, Will Downing), as well as Keith Thomas and Babyface, both of whom go way back with Williams. With four people sharing the producer's chair, the whole album nonetheless carries a relaxed, serene feel, even when it is at its most active and spirited. The highlights tend to come with the Latin material — including the title track, written by Stevie Wonder for Sergio Mendes, and "If There Were No Song," switching between a lush ballad and splashes of percussion and horns — which Williams pulls off with natural ease. It's not likely to raise anyone's body temperature, but it's too welcoming to ignore.
Al B. Sure's new album comes packed with thirteen new songs including "Fragile," "4 Life" and the lead single "I Love It (Papi Aye, Aye, Aye)"... For fans of Sure's previous works, the singer told Billboard "Honey I'm Home is "In Effect Mode" 2009 on steroids".
1. I Love It (Papi Aye Aye Aye) 2. I'm Glad 3. Top Of Your Lungs 4. Lady In My Life 5. All I Wanna Do 6. By The Way 7. Only You 8. Fragile 9. 4 Life 10. Never Stop Loving You 11. Dedicate 12. Whatcha Got
"The title felt like a strong, almost biblical statement," Laura Izibor says of this self-penned and coproduced album. "I've written this album because it's my truth. It's a sincere record and it has a feel of survival in it as well."
1. Shine 2. Don't Stay 3. If Tonight Is My Last 4. What Would You Do 5. From My Heart to Yours 6. Perfect World 7. Worst Is Over 8. Yes (I'll Be Your Baby) 9. I Don't Want You Back 10. MMM...
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