Every Kind of Mood
may not quite deliver on the promise of the title, but it's nevertheless a fine collection of smooth
urban
R&B
and
adult contemporary pop
. To her credit,
Randy Crawford
decides to push forward a little bit -- for every schmaltzy
"Captain of Her Heart,"
there's something as stylish and unexpected as the cover of
Massive Attack
's
"Hymn of the Big Wheel."
It's moments like
"Big Wheel,"
"Are You Sure"
and the version of
Aretha Franklin
"Johnny"
that make the missteps forgivable and make
an engaging listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine