Classic Joe is given a revamp to appeal to a more alternative audience, and is largely though not universally successful in this latest offeirng.
With more melodic lyrics, smooth beats and of course Joe's silky smooth voice, the discerning listener is given a certain framework of what to expect.
However, dealing with issues such as domestic violence and ghetto children, Joe tries to contextualise his music, to moderately good effect.
Presumably fed up with producing just pure RnB, Joe is appealing to a politically motivated audience, but I'm not sure whether it will catch on.
Nevertheless, he does contribute some old school Joe, particularly smash-hit "Let's Stay Home Tonight", pure sex-fuelled love juice. Absolutely superb also is "World of Girls", which shares Joe's experiences of the world of the female, and it is just the relief required form the relative intensity of other tracks.
Perhaps also in Joe's typical style, but expressing more maturity than his earlier stuff are "Changed Man" and "Alone", which show a frankly honest Joe coming to terms with his past mistakes.
His new-age politicisation works best on "Better Days", a song about prostitution and the like, but nevertheless provocative and affective.
Joe has tweaked his music and altered his style slightly, but he is still highly appealing as the RnB megastar that he is.
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