This CD from start to finish is the best Jodeci CD's and one of the best albums ever. That makes "The Show." worth a listen, if not a purchase. But before Silk, Intro and Dru-Hill came into the picture, Jodeci was already marking their turf in the red-light district of R&B with their ghetto-playboy sound. This ain't no Victory tour and Jodeci ain't no Jackson Five.
And Dalvin does whatever he does very well too (grin).ĭon't get me wrong. K-Ci and Jo-Jo squeeze every last drop of soul out of each lyric (as always). The groove he hits with that guitar loop in Freek-n-You is as intoxicating as anything I've heard in R&B. Devante has a genius for taking very simple beat architecture and decorating it with enough futuristic synthesizer and kick snare to give each song an identity. Personally, I can't see why Jodeci fans were dissappointed with "The Show." Everyone saw this coming after the unbridled lust of "Diary of a Mad Band." Musically, the album is noteworthy. It's purpose: to psychologically wear a woman down by track 12 and wear your mattress out by track 19. "The Show, The After Party." is one long seduction suite. But while Prince lyrically romances women before seducing them, this album shows how Jodeci preferred to tap directly into a woman's innate freaky nature and exploit it to their own ends. I remember reading a Vibe article in '95 before this joint dropped in which Jodeci said they were inspired to get into the music biz by the career of Prince. I was in a pimped-out, playa mindstate all year in '95-'96 (my college years), which is why "The Show." still defines that time for me. But you have to be in a Jodeci frame-of-mind to appreciate the artistry of this album. And Dalvin and Devante concoct some of the most rugged, pimped-out R&B grooves I've ever heard (even if they do get kinda formulaic). But their tone invites you to sing along once you've dropped your inhibitions. The Hailey Brothers sound like Sam Cooke after too many drinks and cigars.
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