On their second album of the '90s, the Isley Brothers capitalize on the smooth love balladsepitomized by crooners likeBabyface,Keith Sweat, andR. Kelly. Since all three of those artistswere influenced by the Isleys' classic '70s records, they were willing to come on board toproduce and co-write Mission to Please. The new blood reinvigorates the Isleys, and the album isone of their strongest efforts of the latter part of their career. Mission to Please is devoted to thegroup's sensual side -- it's all ballads, no funk. And that's not a bad thing at all.Ronaldstill has asmoldering, seductive voice andErnieis such a gifted, sympathetic guitarist that he can pull magicoutof pedestrian material. Thankfully, hedoesn't need to prove the truth in that statement on Mission to Please.