Street Called Desire...And More by René and Angela (CD, 1997, Mercury) *NEW*

Description: Street Called Desire...And More by Rene and Angela [Remastered] [Expanded] [CD] Track Listing: 1 Save Your Love (For #1) 2 I'll Be Good 3 No How - No Way 4 You Don't Have to Cry 5 Street Called Desire 6 Your Smile 7 Who's Foolin' Who 8 Drive My Love 9 Set Me Free (From the Motion Picture 'Jumping Jack Flash') 10 Save Your Love (For #1) [12" Version] 11 I'll Be Good [12" Version] 12 No How-No Way [12" Version] 13 Your Smile [12" Version] 14 Drive My Love [12" Version] This classic album has not been available in any format for nearly a decade; it now returns with twice as much music. This release contains the entire original album - including the smash hits "Save Your Love (For #1)," "Your Smile" and "I'll Be Good" (a current favorite hip hop sample and the source of Foxy Brown's "I'll Be") - plus rare 12" mixes of 5 of the album's 8 tracks, and "Set Me Free," the duo's song from the Jumping Jack Flash soundtrack. All material digitally remastered; 12-page booklet. ----- René & Angela's obvious enthusiasm and for-real emotions make listening to Street Called Desire a pleasure. The uptempo numbers aren't jokes -- the throbbing beat on "I'll Be Good" is mind locking, but the two ballads, "You Don't Have to Cry" and "Your Smile," are outstanding. What makes them work is their unpredictability. No particular or predetermined pattern is set. No attempt is made to divide the lines and choruses equally; each singer unselfishly contributes what's necessary. "Smile" is mostly Angela until René repeatedly chants "No other love can light my life, no one can make things right, 'til my baby smiles." René has more juice on "You Don't Have to Cry," matching alternating verses with Angela, who gives an incredible performance on the heart-stopping ballad. René's brother Bobby Watson (formerly of Rufus) co-produced the sides with Bruce Swedien. "Save Your Love for Number #1" and "Your Smile" both reached number one R&B; "You Don't Have to Cry" went to number two, and "I'll Be Good" climbed to number four. Billboard's pop chart proved a tougher nut for R&A to scale, as a number 47 ranking for "I'll Be Good" was their highest number. Due to personal problems and conflicts, the duo called it quits and released no more LPs. This one is essential for any soul music aficionado. ~ Andrew Hamilton, AllMusic Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

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