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Brian Mcknight at his best!
This is Mr. McKnight's first CD since he had a divorce from his long time wife, and it shows on this album. The somber mood of a man that did wrong can be found on about half the songs on the album, including "Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda", "Try our Love Again", "Someday, Someway, Somehow", and the song that can only be meant for one person, simply titled "I'm Sorry". Though the enviroment of much of the CD is sad, they say your best work comes from the heart, and Brian doesn't let down. The Soul of the album doesn't leave the lovers hanging though. "Back Seat" is an ode to Marvin Gaye as his soulful howls in the backround are reminiscent of "Lets get it on", and Brian brings himself and 4 of the biggest names in R&B (Joe, Carl Thomas, Tyrese, and Tank) to make the women beg for it in "Good Enough". B McNeasy doesn't forget to make you dance with club hoppers like "All Night Long" w/ Nelly and the title track w/ Fabolous. All and all, you can tell the man is hurting, but everything that is in him, makes great music.

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U Turn
Recently, I re-discovered my affection for the talent that is Brian McKnight. Sure, he's had a few missteps - an influx of guest rappers and trying to be more hip-hop than R&B, but the man has undeniable talent and for that reason - I decided to venture out and see what his newest album entitled "U Turn" had to offer.

"U Turn" kicks off with a thumping track that features an appearance by Nelly. The song itself is okay but having Nelly on it is simply unnecessary and detracts from the overall product. I've never appreciated McKnight's more up-tempo fare and "All Night Long" is no exception to the rule. It does right itself with "Back Seat (Getting' Down)" a smooth track that has some very seductive vocal layering and the music doesn't overpower McKnight's voice.

Another stunner is "Try Our Love Again", which does everything right. It's sexy, it's sweet and it's what you would expect from someone on McKnight's level. Often when listening to R&B - you find someone who has a real viable talent, someone who should be singing ballads and mid-tempo songs and because they're interested in making a "club song" - their talents go wasted.

With "U Turn" - for the most part, McKnight has kept it slowed down and it works very well. One of the things that McKnight really has working for him is that his vocal range is amazing. From low and husky to almost falsetto, his voice changes on a whim and it's nice to hear. "Been So Long" is an excellent example of what the singer is capable of. It's not even that the production on the track is spectacular, but more that you get to hear all the parts of his voice.

Production-wise, "U Turn" isn't so amazing. While all of the songs could be called solid - there are very few of them just leave you breathless and wanting more. However, "Good Enough" is not one of those tracks. Featuring R&B cohorts Carl Thomas, Tank, Joe and Tyrese - I am now convinced that the 5 of them should start a super group and conquer the R&B world. Without an iota of doubt, "Good Enough" is the best track on "U Turn" and it does leave you breathless. The vocals, the production - the writing, it's all amazingly well done.

Old fans of McKnight will rejoice when they hear "For The Rest Of My Life" because it does remind you of his older material. It's not spectacular - but it is a nice track. A little more inspirational is "If It Was Cool" - a mid-tempo track that reminds me of Prince sound and vocals wise. It's funky enough to make you bop your head, but doesn't sound so funked-up that it doesn't "fit" McKnight's style like unfortunately, "U Turn" does. It's so overproduced it's not even funny and appearances by Fabolous and Six John just add to it's ridiculousness.

- Final Thoughts -

In the age of bad R&B music, McKnight is still a surprising breath of fresh air. He has over time, continued to make albums that while not mind-blowing or solid and easy to listen to. He definitely has a beautiful voice and if he could just find the one thing - be it producer, style or what have you, I really feel that more people would gravitate towards his talents.

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3 1/2 Stars Actually...Good album
Brian McKnight is a great singer and songwriter. I actually think this is a decent album, but not the best. There isn't anything really new or innovative, and I think that some of the songs are hits while other are "non-hits". I personally love his voice and even if some of the songs he is singing aren't up to par he still "tears it up" and that never changes about Brian Knight and it shows you how great a singer he truly is. My favorites are "Back Seat (Gettin' Down)" and "Where Do We Go From Here". Brian McKnight also gets my nod because he not only sings, but he plays piano and writes his own material and that is very admirable. 3 1/2 stars for Brian McKnight - "U Turn".