Eric Benet has recaptured the essence of his roots as he journeyed back to Milwaukee on his fourth solo effort, Love & Life, a strong, good-feeling record reminiscent of yesteryears when R&B was rooted in gospel, a dash of jazz and the feeling of social awareness. This album reflects a journey that magnifies the abundance of familiar experiences both personal and social that transpires, represents sheer honesty, allowing you to discover truth, and be moved and connected by music.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
"I'm Lovin' It!":
To those people who are still holding a grudge; get over it. Affairs of the heart are a part of life. Yes, he cheated on Halle, but that has nothing to do with his music. The man makes good music and this cd is a reflection of that. This is one of those cds that you can play all the way through. Songs like "The Hunger", "You're the Only One" and "Chocolate Legs" and "Sing to Me" take me back to his second cd "A Day in the Life of". If you love good R&B music, then you'll love this cd.
Fine 'Grammy'-nominated Album - 4 stars:
Eric Benèt is one of R&B's underrated musicians. As talented as a number of today's more popular artists, Benèt comes from a time in R&B/Urban music in which 'adult-contemporary' leanings were all the rave. But since his 1999 huge breakout album A DAY IN THE LIFE with gargantuan duet "Spend My Life With You" featuring the even more solid, yet underrated Tamia, Benèt fame has only fleeted. In a time where hip-hop rules and adult contemporary R&B/adult R&B seems to be... more info
Erics BAD!!:
Eric is one sexy dude, he has a great voice. This cd is my 1st Eric Benet cd. Now I want to check out all his other cds.
Really nice R&B CD:
I purchased this CD a few weeks ago and it has been in constant rotation on my iPod. My favorite is "Chocolate Legs", but I love the entire CD. A great choice for folks that love real R&B. I hope you enjoy it as much as I am loving it.
