![]() ![]() Sometimes Gerald Levert gives preference to sorrowful feelings – the album's opening track In My Songs stands as one of the most poignant. This case may be significantly exemplified by a song with a pretty outright name Deep As It Goes – while this low tempo single is also having all features of old R&B style, the rythm section's pulse was evidently influenced by hip hop low beats. As always the subject area of his songs keeps to love lyrics, but this time around some songs posses a frequently undisguised sexy character. There are a number of upbeat songs here, for example DJ Don't, where Gerald asks a club DJ not to play any slow songs tonight, or a dance song Wanna Get Up With You that demonstrates Gerald's interest to disco music. ![]() However Gerald Levert doesn't mind making use of modern influences. The album is fulfilled in a classic R&B/Soul genre: emotional vocal passages stand as the basic musical instrument of songs there are a lot of sensitive falsetto back vocals and keyboards. ![]() Gerald Levert stayed devoted to old R&B/Soul school Of course, when you realize that he is no more the album begins to sound sadder than any of Gerald's previous works, but it is worth keeping in mind that it is not the bitter, sad taste that makes Gerald Levert's eleventh album as great as his best records of late 80's, early 90's, but his outstanding talent. Not so long before his death Gerald Levert has finished a record session of his last album In My Songs, which saw the light of the day in this February, partially owing to his father who pronounces a poignant opening speech on this record. During his long career Gerald Levert sold millions of copies of his albums and gained fame all over the world for many and many admirers of his romantic baritone this loss will stay irreplaceable. The whole musical world has lost one of the most sensitive poets celebrating love and incredibly talented performer. Gerald Levert, a well-known American R&B/Soul singer, songwriter and producer died in November 2006 in his house in Ohio after a sudden heart attack. In My Songs – Gerald Levert's farewell album ![]()
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