2014-02-09
Having worked in past with such notables as Prince and Jody Watley, Andre Cymone considers himself "one of the architects of the revolutionary MInneapolis sound that permanently changed the face of popular music in the 80's". The Stone is the fourth release from the singer/songwriter/producer and just because he made his name in the eighties doesn't mean that this sounds anything like that musical period. The Stone consists of mild rock guitar and slow to mid-tempo drums with soulful vocals, often reminding me of a toned-down Lenny Kravitz. There is nothing here to make note of as The Stone offers bland songs that are easily dismissed. Rebecca Ruth
JESSE DEE
ON MY MIND/ IN MY HEART
GHOST TOWN BLUES BAND
Dark Horse
THE NIGHTHAWKS
TRYIN' TO GET TO YOU
MAC ARNOLD
Mac Arnold's Blues Revival; Live at the Grey Eagle
JOHNNY RAWLS
WAITING FOR THE TRAIN
Adrienne Fenemor's Kiwi Blue
Blues Jam
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