An hour of vintage '90s smooth jazz that sounds as good today as it did 23 years ago. (To be honest, the genre hasn't changed much in a long while, a fact that doesn't bother me much.) Brown is an excellent writer and guitarist and his skills are showcased well in these 12 tracks. If the local radio station isn't playing any Norman Brown during its Sunday morning "Jazz Brunch" broadcast, find a new station.
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| CashBox, June 18, 1994, p. 13 |
Album chart peaks:
- US Billboard Top 200: #140
- Billboard R&B: #21
- Billboard Contemporary Jazz: #2
Tracks: A good album from top to bottom - don't miss any tracks, even the track where Brown sings (It Costs To Love) ain't bad. The most recognizable cut to my ears is the cover of the Isley Brothers' For The Love Of You; there's also nice covers of Luther Vandross' Any Love and Janet Jackson's That's The Way Love Goes; the latter was released as a single. My other picks today are Take Me There, Let's Come Together, and El Dulce Sol.
Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None
Previously revisited for the blog:
West Coast Coolin' (2004)
Groovin' (2002) (with BWB)
Celebration (1999)
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