Quality Time
Two pages of Quality soul picks from
recent CD's, including tracks from the
latest albums by Jeff Floyd,
Vaneese Thomas, Darrius, Eddie Seawood and
Patti Austin.
The Soul Scale Vaneese Thomas' new CD Talk
Me Down is our album
of the issue. Other highly
recommended new releases this issue
include CD's by Michael Bohannon,
Darrius, Patti Austin and Alicia Keys,
while the latest CD's by Maxwell,
Luther Vandross, Phil Perry and Christopher
Williams do not quite match
their best albums, but receive 7 out of
10 points from our critics. Other albums
reviewed in this issue include the latest
CD's by Sheree-Monique, Lisa
Stansfield, The Isley Brothers, Brian
McKnight, Public Announcement and
Silk, plus a re-issue
album on Soul Brother label by a
London-based group F.B.I.
VANEESE THOMAS
Soul Express proudly presents an
exclusive interview of Vaneese Thomas,
the daughter of R&B legend Rufus
Thomas. Vaneese recorded her
debut solo album back in 1987, and has
been a cult soul artist ever since that
release. Now she has released her
critically acclaimed new CD Talk
Me Down, and she talks about her
latest album and career so far.
Jazz-Funk
The latest set by Marcus Miller
is the prime album this issue in our
jazz-funk column. Gerald Veasley,
Alfonzo Blackwell, Incognito, Larry Price
and St. Germain are also
featured in this column.
ERYKAH BADU - Captures Your Heart
and Soul
An interview with one of the most
original artists that the world of
soul/jazz/R&B has ever seen: Erykah
Badu. Read her own comments
about her early career, Southern roots,
latest CD, artistic freedom and
creativity. Read also about Ms. Badu's
thoughts on some other musicians /
singers like Billie Holiday,
Prince and Jill Scott.
TOMMY TATE - The complete story with
an interview Read the complete 8-page story
of Tommy Tate, a real
cult figure in soul music and a genuine
master of song and soul singing. Tim
Whitsett and Frederick
Knight featured as guest stars
in this story, and as usual, a full
discography included. Simply essential
reading to any real soul collector.
Deep
Introducing Rick Lawson
in a short telephone interview, and
featuring CD reviews of the latest CD's
by Babrara Carr, Vince
Hutchinson, Jeff Floyd, Rue Davis, Jody
Sticker, Fontella Bass and Syl
& Jimmy Johnson. The reissue
rush include compilations by King label, Judy
Clay & Marie Knight, Johnnie Taylor,
O.V. Wright and Willie
Mitchell. Heikki Suosalo also
continues his Southern trip visiting at
Alabama Music Hall of Fame, the Fame and
Muscle Shoals Sound studios.
And Interview with Northern Soul
hero BOBBY PARIS John Ponomarenko interviews the
blue-eyed Northern Soul hero Bobby
Paris, who enjoys a cult status
in the Northern Soul scene with his
anthemic singles Per-so-nal-ly, Night
Owl and I Walk Away.
Upfront Soul
Our editor takes a brief look at some of
the indie soul releases that are only
available through special soul sources.
Of these, the second CD by Ty Stephens
is by far the most impressive and was
featured as our album of the month on our
website in October. The veteran funksters
Michael Cooper (lead
singer of Con Funk Shun)
and Dazz Band are back
with their brand new CD releases,
reviewed also in this column.
