That these two patron saints of the subwoofer should meet was probably inevitable, though it is interesting that the bass timbres of both Bill Laswell and ex-PIL bassist Jah Wobble have come to resemble one another so closely.
Renowned as a chameleonic, fashion-setting singer, songwriter, and pop icon, David Bowie has also been an experimental composer of instrumental music, particularly in the late '70s in league with ambient pioneer Brian Eno.
It's an edgier, more uptempo Babyface who steps onto center stage with his first album of new material in five years—and his first as an Arista artist.
Randy Crawford is the kind of singer who's so assured in her craft, she can open an album with barely a whisper—here, on a hauntingly romantic "Wild Is the Wind"—and still completely captivate the listener.
When the greatest hillbilly stylists are the topic, Keith Whitley's name will forever be on a list that includes the likes of George Jones, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, and Lefty Frizzell.
Whether or not it looks like love, this project certainly sounds like love, with warm production values and classic songs that reference all the various emotions found in a relationship.
A No. 1 multi-platinum album, No. 1 debut single, and MTV Video Music Awards for best new artist: This young woman is already worth her weight in gold, and she's just getting warmed up.
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