Product Description

When Cleveland R&B vocalist Gerald Levert first burst onto the mainstream music scene in the mid-'80s along with his brother in the hit group Levert, a fresh new vein of soul music was introduced. GL's roots run deep; his dad Eddie was an original member of the O'Jays, and Gerald has always broughta distinct sense of musical history to his work. As a solo artist, Levert has continued to mine the lode he establishedwith his former group, blending time-tested soul songcraft with contemporary production. GERALD'S WORLD is no exception; the tracks and arrangements bear a fully modern sound, showing that time has clearly not passed the veteran singer by.Nevertheless, the old-school values (emotional commitment, earthy soulfulness, and plain old lung power) that have always informed Levert's work are present here, whether he's raising the roof with a percolating, funky track, or deftly making his way through a romantic slow jam.

Track Listing

1. Soul Mate
2. DJ Played Our Song
3. What Makes It Good To You (No Premature Loving)
4. You're A Keeper
5. Number One
6. Smile For Me
7. Can't Win
8. Same Ol'
9. Just Us
10. Got Love
11. Make My Day - Levert, Gerald & Sean Levert/Joe Little III
12. Made To Love Ya
13. What You Cryin' About
14. Forever You And Me
15. Dream With No Love

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #136086 in Music
• Released on: 2001-10-29
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
In a genre often overwhelmed with flash and flamboyance, Gerald Levert is a low-key love man. The son of O'Jays belter Eddie Levert, Gerald has served up a string of hits since the mid-80s, either with the trio LeVert ("Casanova"), the 90s supergroup LSG ("My Body"), or as a solo artist. Yet despite his sustained success, he remains under appreciated, which is a shame because what the gruff-voiced singer lacks in Q-ratings he makes up for with his rugged delivery of romantic songs. His first album since 1999's G is another collection of tough but tender R&B--grown-up, in focus but laced with just enough edgy attitude. The down-home, late-night "Soul Mate" and the unabashedly sentimental ballad "Made to Love Ya" find Gerald testifying passionately about love and life's ups and downs. Without breaking a sweat, he gives better-known superstars something to aim for. --Amy Linden