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Conversations for the Soul |
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Written by JACKIE LEE KING
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Sunday, 09 April 2006 |
Gerald Levert is the Dr. Phil of rhythm and blues, in that he tells it like it is. Schooled by his soul stirring father Eddie Levert (The O’Jays) he has compiled an impressive collection of duets with his latest release “Voices” that shows that good music stands the test of time.
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Gerald Levert
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Entertainment
Art
“Voices”
(Rhino / Wea)
Released October 4, 2005
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These 13 tracks cover a neo-soul career that includes artist duets with Faith Evans, Missy Elliot, Kelly Price, Vanessa Williams and Tina Marie.
What makes his songs timeless is that they are conversations about Love, something that is present in all of our lives. These songs are conversations that we should be having with the ones we care about in this life.
“I’m not a preacher or politician. And I don’t feel obligation to speak for my fellowman. However, my question is does every man and woman feel the same way I do? Are you seeing the same things that I see or am I the only crazy one in this world? Are you understanding what’s going on and are you trying to make the proper steps to make a change?” Say’s Levert about his artistic vision with “Voices”.
His cover of “Wind Beneath My Wings” is an adapted version of the song that connects a father and son together (which he sings with his father). Another song deals with woman’s decision between the man she wants and the man she has in “All I Want Is You”. Levert even kicks it old school with his homies from his LSG days (Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat & Johnny Gill) in the soulful pleading of forgiveness of a mans indiscretion in the “My Side Of The Bed.”
The one thing that you learn from his music, which is present in the Men At Large single “So Alone”, is that you have to enjoy people in your life now, because they may not always be around. Don’t live with regret in you life. There are voices all around us, stories. Take the time to listen and you may lean to be there with the ones you love. Cause love can ebb and flow like in “Storm Has Passed” and “It Hurts Too Much To Stay” in that what you may think the other person is thinking may be totally wrong. Talk to your friend, lover, mother, and father and let them know how you feel, because collections of conversations like these on “Voices” doesn’t come around too often. Sing it while you can. Powered by AkoComment 2.0! |