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LLOYD Street Love (Universal) |
 ON the cover, Lloyd looks like the guy of your dreams. Suave, with soft sexy eyes behind the aviator glasses and, oh, what a physique. And then he opens his mouth to sing and, suddenly, that great fantasy bubble pops. That was how I felt when I popped this CD into my player. Honestly, one of the reasons I picked up this album was because I expect- ed some sexy love tunes sung with vocals that could put Brian McKnight's, or Barry White's, to shame. Well, Lloyd didn't really meet my expectations. On the first track, I cringed when this boyish voice came out of the speakers. I was disappointed because I, to quote the Spice Girls, want a man not a boy who thinks he can. Furthermore, Lloyd just sounds like any other R&B artiste. Everything, from the smooth music to the lyrics full of promises of love and loyalty, has been done over and over again. He might never be another White but he could, perhaps, be the next Usher. After I had come to the conclusion that this album was going to sound juvenile right to the bitter end, somewhere in the middle, Lloyd became that man I was hoping to hear. A song that became a favourite was Player's Prayer. It's not every day you get to hear an artiste sing about his sins and what he would have done differently while he was with you. This really tugged at the heart- strings. Then there's the extremely sexy What You Wanna Do. It's just a feel good song that makes you really want to think about your next move with that special someone. But, really, all the tunes on this album pretty much have the same theme and style. If you're looking for variety, this isn't the one for you but if you're on the look out for a CD brim full of steamy music, this will be a sure hit. |
