100% Silk - Garnett Silk

Advantages: great if you like black american soul / r&b ( the boys II men sound)
Disadvantages: none

...This group are really better known for the track "freak me" but the tracks on this album are all pretty good. Although there is nothing that really stands out musically, its an accomplished and polished style that I personally quite like. I bought it for the track "freak me" which hit the UK charts way back then. Typically for me I guess - but I loved the whole Boys II Men sound and these Silk boys seemed to be a bit 'edgier' - The line " let me lick you up and down" did it for me as a 21 year old clubber! Their sound is similar to other soul type boy bands ballads and up tempo mix - BUT - it just seems a little funkier, grittier maybe? If youve heard freak me - that generally is the style of the remainder of the album. You'll probably enjoy this album more though if you're keen on other groups like the afore mentioned B II M... Read review

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Advantages: Tracks like Who and Muscles
Disadvantages: Too many mediocre tracks

...Riding high on the success of her multi-million selling album, Why Do Fools Fall In Love (1981), her first project for RCA Records, Ross returned to the recording studios at the dawn of 1982 to self-produce another studio album (her contractual obligation was to deliver one album per year for RCA). Ross was clearly enjoying experimenting and divulging her music into other genres. With Silk Electric (1982) she completely tried to shake off and escape the style that had made her famous. Ross was obviously trying to create a new, distinctive sound to keep up with the ever changing musical tastes of the 80's but as a result her music lost a lot of its fire on this album. However Silk Electrics' premier single was something of a pop masterpiece. That track was of course the slinky, evocative Muscles written and produced by the all... Read review

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Advantages: Tracks 1,4 & 8 are great.
Disadvantages: The rest soon get boring.

...flawless lyrics, but the voices choose to avoid any gruffness or grunts, making this sound like more of a plea - which indeed it is. Luciano can be compared to artists like Garnett Silk or Bushman. He has been releasing albums since the 90’s singing on rootsy tunes and popular riddims. Luciano and Sizzla make a good contrast and they managed to create a good track here using both their talents. The track length is 3:48. ‘Ripe Leaf’ is my second favourite track on this album. Sizzla sings in such a pleasing way – sharp and fast over a rapid roots bass line. Probably hard to understand for some first time listeners but the lyrics are I assure you top quality: “A lot of people don't got no good in a them and me see it, The wicked a go drop off like ripe leaf, Nuff a them no got no love in a them, how you do it ? That mean you wouldn't give... Read review

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