Advantages: Driven by musical passion. Great Jazz structures (+ lack of) Disadvantages: All tracks are very similar (no variation)
...A must have for all JTQ fans.
This album incorporates acid jazz with the classic James Taylor quartet sound.
Opening with Joe's Diversions, the hammond organ sound takes lead throughout the album.
Vocals from new singer Yvonne Yanney bring new light to the quartet - the most prominent track being 'It's all over'.
For all jazz, and especially acid jazz fans, this album provides complex melodies and harmonies, whilst capturing the unusally simple structures of acid.
The album is well produced, and the selection of tracks (11 in total) are well chosen.
I would recommend this album to all fans of JTQ and jazz, and to those who are willing to try something new in their musical tastes.
Truly a great album, full of musical passion....
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...Firstly you shouldn't even need to be reading this review you should have bought this album (or be planning to buy this album) on the Boyz reputation alone. Or perhaps you don't know much about Boyz II Men then you've come to the right place...
The Philly quartet's third album has a more mature sound than the previous albums this change is reflected in the title of the album "Evolution". As group member Nathan Morris puts it "Evolution is the act of positive change, growth, maturity...Boyz II Men".
The album consists of 14 soulful Tracks where the Boyz sing about heartbreak/loneliness in tracks like the Shawn Stockman penned "Doin' Just Fine" and the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis produced "4 Seasons of Loneliness". In other tracks they pay homage to their Mamas in "A Song for Mama" and to God in "Dear God". My favorite track is the acapella...
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Advantages: When in the right mood, a few of the tracks could be mildly entertaining. Disadvantages: Depressing and monotonous.
...Some of you may remember the MTV show 'Up For It' with Eddy Temple-Morris and Zane Lowe. As well as call-in sections and the usual comedy stunts, they showed live performances by bands that were supposedly about to break into the commercial scene. As far as I can remember, not many bands actually made it. Marcy Playground, along with Drugstore and Headswim, stayed firmly on the brink of mainstream.
‘Sex and Candy’ their first and only single released from this eponymous album is the definite standout track. Although quite beautiful compared to the other tracks, it is not really anything special. The song has a much softer feel to it than say ‘Saint Joe on the School Bus’ which, according to the sleeve, ‘is about being picked on’. However, I think it speaks for itself and wonder why...
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