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If the name's familiar, but you can't put any faces to it, fret not as the same thing happened here until a little 'net searching pulled up answers. Perhaps Real Love will ring some bells? It's here again, a new version closing out this new 11-track album, but the track originally surfaced in 1991, when Drizabone (Driza Bone at the time) were without their Soul Family but nevertheless scored a hit, the song peaking at 16 in the UK chart. Subsequent releases didn't fare quite so well, but now original member Billy Freeman returns with a collection rich with commercial potential.
Freeman knows a thing or two about encouraging his audience to move to a (gentle) beat–remixes back in the 90s included a fine-indeed re-working of Shanice's I Love Your Smile, a UK number two–and he brings the same qualities he exhibited back when to the fore on All the Way. If the whole thing feels a little retro, tapping as it does into veins of inspiration previously mined by the likes of Jamiroquai and The Brand New Heavies, then that's because the point is to recall said era, when acid-jazz and funk and soul collided to great effect. On their 1994 album Conspiracy Driza Bone used a selection of contributing vocalists; here, Freeman calls upon the talents of five, but the principle two are Anneka Johnson and Nataya. Both are clearly capable of leading releases of their own, should future opportunities present themselves following this hook-up.
Never Gonna Stop the Groove sets a consistent tone, both in title and sound–soulful vocals, playful percussion and fat bass are ingredients always likely to combine for a winning end product, and sure enough the constituent pieces, while fairly rudimentary if isolated, are bound with accomplished pizzazz. I Fell Apart has found its share of fans amongst radio playlisters, and it's easy to hear why–a gently swaying intro breaks to reveal the kind of silken-toned vocal that surely can only come from a mouth within which butter wouldn't melt. The lyrics might be schmaltzy, but with sharp strings punching through the medium-tempo backing there's an authentic doo-wop feel to proceedings that makes for a very appealing listen.
Nothing here is challenging, and it certainly doesn't hold a candle in the creativity/credibility stakes to modern twists on the traditional soul formula offered by the likes of Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. But if it's nostalgia you're after, for a time when chilled sounds were served with a soulful kick rather than washed-out electronic layers, this should definitely be topping your must-buy list.
--Mike Diver
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All the Way sees the return of the band responsible for "Real Love" - one of the classic soul anthems of the Nineties - with a new line-up and an exceptionally strong album full of catchy tunes.
Led by Billy Freeman - one of the original Drizabone duo - the new Drizabone Soul Family includes principal vocalists Anneka Johnson and Nataya, but there are five lead vocalists in all on the album which is produced and largely co-written by Freeman.
Stand-out tracks include the lead single "I Fell Apart", "Never Gonna Stop The Groove", "Love Me Like A Lover Should" and "Lovin’ U". There is also a brilliant new version of the band’s original hit "Real Love".
Led by Billy Freeman - one of the original Drizabone duo - the new Drizabone Soul Family includes principal vocalists Anneka Johnson and Nataya, but there are five lead vocalists in all on the album which is produced and largely co-written by Freeman.
Stand-out tracks include the lead single "I Fell Apart", "Never Gonna Stop The Groove", "Love Me Like A Lover Should" and "Lovin’ U". There is also a brilliant new version of the band’s original hit "Real Love".
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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A masterclass in old school soul/RnB with a modern twist.
I am not into lengthy reviews, but this album is excellent and if you grew up listening to Chiltern Radio and the brilliant Martin Collins and Louie Martin, your going to love this album!
I am not into lengthy reviews, but this album is excellent and if you grew up listening to Chiltern Radio and the brilliant Martin Collins and Louie Martin, your going to love this album!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Fantastic album,great vocals,great songs, listening to this makes me wonder why this group haven't had a top ten hit!
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Drizabone had left many broken-hearted in fans here in Italy. No other groups could even get close to their airy and uplifting soul music. Read more
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I had been trying to purchase this album for a while. I kept hearing snippitts of their music on the radio this Album is addictive a highly recommended purchase if you like soul... Read more
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I love this CD, very smooth easy listening and feel good. So good in fact that we are going to see them in concert in December.
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Not a duff track on the album. Sophisticated and smooth easy listening. Love all the retro stuff that's around at the moment.
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Loved this cd. Originally only knew the second song after hearing on smooth radio. Looked on youtube to hear other songs by this group and was not disappointed so decided to... Read more
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Having heard the track Girlfriendz on the radio and grown to like it, I played the 30 second samples on Amazon and was impressed enough to buy the album. Read more
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i had only heard 2 songs beforehand both of which i liked, the rest of the cd is just as good, lovely chill out music, would highly recommend a listen
Published 16 months ago by bojangles
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If you like your soul music 80's style you'll enjoy this album.
It's classy easy soulful sound makes you wonder why the group
haven't been more popular. Read more
It's classy easy soulful sound makes you wonder why the group
haven't been more popular. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Dowall
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This is a very mixed album and really doesnt reflect the quality of the band live some tracks shine others are average. Catch the band live you wont be dissapointed.
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