Two of the finest RnB tracks to date, and another few good ones
Disadvantages:
A few weak tracks, taking the genre - defying album too far
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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"The Tony Rich Project" is a group name few fans have heard of, yet the song "Nobody Knows" is a cult classic, a story of despair at the loss of a lover, yyet a metaphor for the death of Tony Rich's father.
"Words", the debut album of the group won a Grammy for best RnB album in 1997, and the group have since not equalled the stature of their first offering. "Nobody Knows" is exquisite, and "Missin' You" is fantastically refreshing. However, a numbe rof the tracks are relatively incongruos, namely "Grass is Greener", which does not fit in the mould of modern RnB.
Although this is a draw back for purists, the album was ground breaking, defying the constraints of RnB, and inspiring the work of so many other artists.
The outlandish quality of the album is not aesthetic, it is hidden and Tony's anonymity typifies this. Not at all for those who expect an Usher-type offerning, but a refreshing change regardless.
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Outstanding
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Outstanding
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