Jody Watley - Affairs Of The Heart (Album Version) '1991

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. I Want You (Album Version)
02. Call On Me (Album Version)
03. I'm The One You Need (Album Version)
04. Affairs Of The Heart (Album Version)
05. Commitment Of Love (Album Version)
06. It All Begins With You (Album Version)
07. Dance To The Music (Album Version)
08. Strange Way (Album Version)
09. Always And Forever (Album Version)
10. Until The Last Goodbye (Album Version)
11. Stolen Moments (Album Version)

Watley's sorely overlooked junior opus is the standout of all her '80s and '90s
output. Combining the best of both of the artist's musical worlds, Affairs of
the Heart supplies a handful of energetic dance numbers and a plentiful
selection of quiet storm ballads. The result is a set that's much thicker and
deeper than 1987's Jody Watley and 1989's Larger Than Life, while free of the
lagging that occurred on 1993's Intimacy and 1995's Affection. Watley goes from
etchy R&B-funk ("I Want You"), to classy house ("I'm the One You Need"), to
inspirational pop ("It All Begins With You"), to 1960s Motown-inspired soul
("Stolen Moments"), all the while sounding enthusiastic and engrossed in the
material. Co-writing nine of the album's 11 cuts, she is equally impressive in
her lyrical scope: The moving honesty of "Until the Last Goodbye" centers around
a troubled relationship on the verge of breaking up a family, while the core
message of the distinctive title track is achieving peace and humility through
the power of music and listening to one's heart. Additionally, Affairs of the
Heart is notable for the fact that, even with five producers on board (including
Watley herself), it maintains a solid consistency in its entirety. Nearly every
song on the album stands strong on its own, too, making Affairs of the Heart the
singer/songwriter/producer's finest effort.

All publication of the user fantastik - IsraBox

Related artists