Jerry
and
Katreese Barnes
' second album as
Juicy
has a handful of spectacular songs that exemplify the heavily synthesized mid-'80s
R&B
sound. Though
"Sugar Free,"
a not-so-distant descendent of
Mtume
's
"Juicy,"
was the only one to put a truly significant dent on the chart, the album is rather solid from front to back. Each of the eight songs is directed at a "you," with
Katreese
's vocal turns coming out ahead of her brother's.
Eumir Deodato
's sensitive production is bright and pliable, full of echo-y machine beats, zipping synthesizers, and all sorts of sparkly effects.
It Takes Two
only falters during those brief moments that are interrupted by heavy
rock
guitars. ~ Andy Kellman