Vivienne is a truly magnificent artist from good old Blighty, and she is gorgeous to boot. Add to this the fact that she weaves musical magic wherever she goes, then it's one heady mixture that simply had to be incorporated into Soulchoonz' 1990s selections. It's so obvious where Vivienne's musical heart lies. It lies right in the bag of a certain Brenda Russell. Love Brenda, love Vivienne. Her vocal delivery is virtually the same, the music easily on par. I once saw the video for "Sing" on MTV's "Soul Of MTV" programme and the video was GREAT! Paulinho Da Costa - always a gent with a smile to defeat the most pessimistic - is there, bashing away on percussion and having one hell of a time! This 1992 album for London's FFRR imprint is a simple, delicious, slice of US-inspired jazzy UK soul. I cannot fault it at all and to see it on Amazon so cheap is something else worth celebrating during the credit crunch! A great soulchoon doesn't have to be an expensive one.I start off this review with the tremendous Brenda Russell-like "Beware". Plenty of real instruments, slap bass and strings in a single track designed to get you up, moving and smiling. This is real feel-good soul and trust me, you cannot beat tracks such as this! "Move On" is so Russell-like it hurts. The track is a basic synth-based journey which is so smooth and so mellow and definitely NOT boring. Music like this is timeless, simply delightful and it goes without saying that if you frequent this site then you really ought to be ordering this if you don't already own it. Fans of Incognito will appreciate "Heading Right Back To You", almost complete with a Sounds Of Blackness type funky beat, this is a great jogger. "Don't Push Me To My Limit" is a warm, summery piece and in the style of, say, Isabelle Antena. "I Want To Get To Know You" takes Brenda Russell on at her own game and the result is definitely a tie! Truly uplifting and inspiring, this is built upon by the KILLER "Sing" which is a perfect blend of Brenda Russel vocally and lyrically, and 70s Isley Brothers musically - think "Harvest For The World" and you're not too far from the truth. If you want a great Cd at a great price to help brighten the day and uncrunch your credit, then click below. You'll be more than pleased you did.
Barry Towler
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