Not one to remain stagnant or rely on past successes, explores his vocal abilities on this set more than he has on past efforts. Outside producer captains the CD's first three tracks and stretches 's voice; has him reaching for notes and provides fresh rhythms for 's soulful delivery, making the singer more acceptable to less mature ears. produces the next ten tracks and proves more adventuresome (with his voice) than by executing in falsetto. 's tracks are phat, sure winners with the stronger but slower and There's fodder galore, including a smoldering duet with and the hitting written with ex- . ~ Andrew Hamilton