The Soul Express Album of the Month
June 2000
NORMAN CONNORS Eternity (US
Starship / The Rigt Stuff)
1) So Hard to Say Goodbye 2)
Didn´t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) 3) Cobra 4)
You Are My Starship 5) Eternity 6) Conditions of
the Heart 7) River of Love 8) You Can't Hurt Me
Anymore 9) Feel the Heat 10) We're Still Friends
11) You´re Making Me High 12) K.C. 13) Not Just
Another Love Song 14) Can't Say No
Produced by Norman Connors
Mr. C has set up stable of hiw
own via the Rights Stuff imprint. This is a very
good album, and has an impressive roll call of
guests. Again, this is a well-balanced CD where
vocals and instrumentals are concerned. Eternity
contains many more quality vocals than his last
effort for MoJazz, and those who love vocals will
be pleased. Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This
Time), You Are My Starhsip, You Can't Hurt Me
Anymore, We're Still Friends, Not Just Another
Love Song and Can't Say No are all
very strong vocal cuts in their own right.
Especially with Peabo Bryson exercising
much poetic license over tha classic Starship
song. You Can't Hurt Me Anymore, Preston
Glass song is performed with much style
and grace by the highly talented Angela
Bofill, and rates as my personal
favourite. Donald Tavie is
another strong vocalist whose contributions are
top-notch.
I was immediately impressed with the opening
semi-vocal composition, So Hard to Say
Goodbye where Norman lets Gerald
Albright take control with writing and
sax duties. Similarly, Bobby Lyles
delivers a strong piano piece on River of
Love. Norman's quest to showcase talent
still goes on strong to this effect with past Starship
Orchestra members, Marion
Meadows and Jacques Burvick
forging ahead on the upbeat Feel the Heat.
A fresh addition is the youthful Kwasi
Connors who shows us how he can rip it
up just like his dad. For one I am impressed with
the healthy input from an alumni of talent such
as Norman Brown, Paul Jackson Jr.
and others, and for another, the balance of the
songs. This CD is a winner without doubt -
another hit for Mr. Connors.
The review by Barry Towler exclusively
for RECORD CORNER, which is one of the
leading soul shops in the world. The review is
not featured in our printed issue.
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