Product Reviews
Despite his activity in New Edition, LSG, and his duets with Stacy Lattisaw, it s hard to believe that Johnny Gill -- who has been making records since 1983 -- is on only his sixth solo album. Now on the boutique label Notifi, distributed by Fontana, Gill nonetheless works with some of the more established names in R&B, including Troy Taylor, Johnta Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox, and longtime associates Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. There s an eyebrow-raising ballad with LSG mate Keith Sweat and Eddie Levert (father of late LSG member Gerald), produced by the late Static Major; it s one of the album s highlights. Throughout the album -- the first half especially -- an all-male array of background and co-lead vocalists is prominent enough to make a listener wonder if Gill has formed a new group. It s most jarring on the title track, an obvious attempt to fit in with mainstream R&B radio. Those who are drawn to Gill s ballads will find a few songs to enjoy, including the sparse piano/falsetto number 2nd Place." ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi
Product Notes
2011 album from the former New Edition member and solo artist. That he's still topping the charts 30 years and six studio albums later is a testament to his musical legacy. Features the single 'In The Mood'.