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Silk
Love Session
By Steven Fullwood
It's no revelation that R&B artists tend to sing about romance; love gained,
loss, unrequited, etc. But as of late, much of today's music centers on one theme:
"she/he done done me wrong." Undoubtedly, listening to any contemporary urban
radio station for more than an hour will convince anyone that black people are in deep
trouble. If the artist can't sing and the music sucks, you are doubly duped.
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Thank goodness for Silk. This
Atlanta-based quintet's latest set, Love Session, is a breath of fresh air. Silk co-wrote
and produced the album, along with super producer, Darrell "Deelite" Allamby,
who lent a hand in shaping the overall feel of the project. The result is a welcome burst
of sunlight through an almost consistent downpour of rotten R&B music.
Pull out your notebooks and ready your pens folks. Silk wants to give you and yours a love
session. The album's first single, "We're Callin' U," is appropriate to
introduce listeners to the group's updated sound, while the title track reminds listeners
why Silk is popular - they can sing as individuals and blast seamless harmonies. No
whining and straining here. A cover of the Rick James/Smokey Robinson classic, "Ebony
Eyes" doesn't stray too far from the original, and the supreme "Treated Like a
Lady," "I'm Sorry," and "Don't Go" are simple and tasteful.
Overall, Love Session will reaffirm your faith in love as a gift, rather than as a
battlefield. Go get it. Now.
M
August 2001
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