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Title: Solo - 4 Bruthas and a Bass
Review: Their first album, self-titled, was rich in production, harmonies, etc.--they were the total package. So what the heck happened here? Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis left them so they started to falter and, unfortunately, tried to crossover. There's a Bone-Thugs-n-Harmony-type ballad called "Luv-All-Day" that features Kieaun Da Golden Child speed-rapping. That song alone is just embarrassing. And they stayed away from such old-soul production from their debut in favor for some more urban, radio-friendly tunes. The ballad that should have been the best song, "Till Death Do Us Part" featuring Brownstone (the best R&B girl and guy groups on the same song) falters because while the ballad-y production works for Brownstone, it sounds too crossover for Solo. They still impress with their acapella interludes and with the songs, "Forgive Me" and the Gerald Levert-penned "Make Me Know It", but those aren't enough to save the album.
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