Advantages: Tracks like Who and Muscles Disadvantages: Too many mediocre tracks
...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 as adventurous as Muscles, Silk Electric would have been a whole lot better. So Close is more vintage Diana Ross deeming it one of the best tracks on Silk Electric. The musical arrangements encapsulates a distinctley 1960's feel that is given a sharp, contemporary twist. Ross' exuberant delivery is crystal clear and evocative. Though So Close sounded like a sure-fire smash hit the track only struggled into the lower reaches on both the U.K and ...
IanPhillips 14.08.2006
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