Author: Thomas, Carl

Release Date: 27-11-2007

Details: Amazon.ca As easy as Carl Thomas' So Much Better is to love--the lyrics poke at the heart, and the singing swerves from soft to determined in a way that satisfies consistently--its admirers will fall into a couple of camps. Under one tent you'll find mainstream R&B fanatics, the kind who never heard a skillful handclap and ooh-baby combo they weren't willing to vibe along with, and hanging out under the other will be old-schoolers who never stopped mourning Donny Hathaway. Thomas's knack for delivering both groups the soul-stirring, love-centric songs that thrill them is no small thing--his ability to dig beneath a song's shiny surface and pull out pure emotion would do his iconic predecessors proud. Plus, he makes it all seem easy: midtempo tracks like the reggae-fied "On No (You Can't Be Serious)," on which his voice takes on tinges of John Legend, send out bursts of genuine joy, while straight-up love laments like "2 Pieces" land on the ears with a believability so real it almost burns. --Tammy La Gorce Product Description Carl Thomas is a bona-fide R&B star; with sales totaling nearly 2 million from his previous two releases. His latest "So Much Better" is the return of one of this decade's most classic soul singers. This album has hit music for the reemerging R&B soul market reminiscent of the golden days of Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke but with a modern twist. Good examples are platinum selling artists John Legend and Musiq. So Much Better continues the legacy of his 2000 release Emotional which contained multi-format hits Wish and Summer Rain. Now in '07 Carl is back under the tutelage of legendary music man Jheryl Busby and producer, friend, and the man responsible for I Wish and You Ain't Right Mike City, whos credit include Brandy, Usher, Dave Hollister and many more. This latest release will continue to pull on the heart strings of Carl's fan base in the urban mainstream and adult urban demographic. The lead single 2 Pieces is already having success at radio as the #1 most added single at urban AC, with major markets such as NY, WDC, Chicago, and Music Choice are already on board. So Much Better features the likes of multi platinum producers and artists Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis w/Big Jim Wright, Brain Michael Cox, Brandy, Dave Hollister, Lalah Hathaway and Pitch Black to formulate this testimony to vintage classic soul music. Carl's new album So Much Better will be marketed heavily in Carl's top 15 sales markets. The campaign is designed to take advantage of Carl's base and generate the repositioning of his brand in the fast growing R & B market place.

UPC: 802097011828

EAN: 0802097011828

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood