He was everywhere in the 80's. Then he abruptly dropped out of view. Now, he's back with a bang and squarely in the spotlight with his new album.
'Renaissance' by Lionel Ritchie (Universal)
He was everywhere in the 80's. Then he disappeared. Caught in the middle of a messy divorce and falling album sales, the quintessential romantic balladeer of the 80's has finally made a comeback.
Lionel Ritchie is back with his caramel-drenched vocals in Renaissance. This album falls in the category of soft rock. Formed by melody rather than rhythm, the songs soak up Ritchie's rich honeyed voice.
The acoustic influenced, 'How Long' sets the tone for the rest of the romantic album. There is the Latino 'Cinderella' and the soft, beguiling 'Angel'. The romantic ballads like 'Here is my heart', 'Piece of my heart' and 'Wasted time' reinforce Ritchie's reputation as the ace balladeer of his time.
Rating: Ritchie's come a long way since his days as the lead singer of the 70's band, The Commodores. His music is mellow and maturer. A good album.
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