And Then
发行时间:2004-01-02
发行公司:索尼音乐
简介: Joe maintains his steady recording output with And Then..., another in a line of his generally solid if not overly exceptional albums highlighted by a couple standout cuts. For And Then... Joe collaborates with a few talented producer/songwriters, namely R. Kelly ("More & More," "Make You My Baby") and Roy "Royalty" Hamilton ("Sweeter Than Sugar," "And Then...," "Street Dreams"), who handle approximately half the album. Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, another top-notch contemporary R&B songsmith, also contributes a small late-album gem, "Bedroom." As always, Joe is only as good as the songs he's singing — he's a fine vocalist with a smooth delivery and a velvety tone, but not necessarily outstanding on his own — and here he's in really good hands, especially on the aforementioned Kelly and Hamilton songs, which rank among the very best of his career.
Joe maintains his steady recording output with And Then..., another in a line of his generally solid if not overly exceptional albums highlighted by a couple standout cuts. For And Then... Joe collaborates with a few talented producer/songwriters, namely R. Kelly ("More & More," "Make You My Baby") and Roy "Royalty" Hamilton ("Sweeter Than Sugar," "And Then...," "Street Dreams"), who handle approximately half the album. Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs, another top-notch contemporary R&B songsmith, also contributes a small late-album gem, "Bedroom." As always, Joe is only as good as the songs he's singing — he's a fine vocalist with a smooth delivery and a velvety tone, but not necessarily outstanding on his own — and here he's in really good hands, especially on the aforementioned Kelly and Hamilton songs, which rank among the very best of his career.