Alexander O'Neal - Alexander O'Neal

10/5/2017

I can't front like this isn't as cheesy as the cover suggests, but it remains well worth your time. This may be the single best document of the mid-80s Minneapolis scene, combining the efforts of the city's two best songwriters (Jam & Lewis and Monte Moir) with a killer-to-filler ratio about as high as you can hope for from any release of the era. There's not a ton to say about it; I really like slow jams and Alexander O'Neal is among the most technically proficient vocalists ever. If you're into it, his work with Cherrelle (you probably know Saturday Love) is just as essential, and it should come as no surprise that the music is incredibly well-suited to being chopped and screwed.

Highlights: Medley: Innocent / Alex 9000 / Innocent II, If you Were Here Tonight, You Were Meant To Be My Lady (Not My Girl)