Country Boy
Country Boy
Customer Review: Quality Album!
Very shocked and disappointed to see someone gave this 1 star. In my opinion this album is littered with quality songs and together they make a very enjoyable album that is soulful and relaxing. His gritty voice and heartfelt lyrics make him stand out from amongst the crowd. My favourites are:
I’ll Take Her
Lovin’ You
True Love
Country Boy
Customer Review: A Good Soulful Debut!
This is Calvin Richardson’s 1999 debut - a must for fans of the “2:35PM” his 2003 album. Calvin’s vocal style is reminiscent as times of Bobby Womack, Charlie Wilson, Donny Hathaway and Jodeci/K-Ci & JoJo. There is a lot of gritty, gospel and neo-soul over tones which is refreshing coming from such a young talent.
To be fair, there is nothing earth-shatteringly new here and there is an element of a “same sounding” theme. That said, what you do get are some signs that Calvin is a “Soul Man” at heart. For me the following tracks are worth their weight in gold:
1. True Love - Chico Debarge composition and another well arranged song. (9/10)
2. Close My Eyes - A superb duet with Monifah in a classic laid-back soul ballad setting.(9/10)
3. Lovin’ You - A great song and arrangement of unrequited love. (8/10)
4. Trust Me So Much - A respectful remake of Bobby Womack’s “I Wish He Didn’t Trust Me So Much”. This will be a definate favourite for old-school soul lovers.(8/10)
5. I’ll Take Her - A great duet with K-Ci who also co-writes the song with Calvin. This song especially sounds very much like a Bobby Womack/Sam Cooke tune. (8/10)
6. Coming Home - A very personal sounding and at the same time philosophical tribute family and friends who have passed on. (8/10)
Buy it - you won’t be disappointed!
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