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Donell jones forever track list
Donell jones forever track list










donell jones forever track list

The flow and coherence of this album (in terms of musical styles/instrumentation, mostly sweet-sounding or edgy guitar riffs) from start to finish is superb. While interviewing him in 2011, Donell talked very passionately about his home “studio sessions” and soon returning to songwriting (He’s in the past penned songs for singers like Usher and Silk). But then, they wouldn’t know that all this independence was always part of him and the grand plan. Seeing as it’s been released/produced via his label imprint CandyMan Music, anyone would say that Donell has come of age. Apart from countable R&B albums from Boyz II Men, Mint Condition, Monica and Joe I can’t point you towards a truer and more exclusive R&B album released in the past decade than Donell’s seventh studio album Forever (July 2013).

donell jones forever track list

At least as represented by Donell Jone’s consistency while keeping it real for the genre. Just to show that he hasn't turned into a total square, there are plenty of nasty bedroom come-ons.R&B must be forever. Since the album's not as ballad-heavy, Jones is less prone to oversinging, and several excellent midtempo tracks - "Better Start Talking," "I'm Gonna Be," "Spend the Night," "Feelin' You," "Lust or Love" - should function equally well in clubs and living rooms.

donell jones forever track list

Known to produce most of his own material, Jones takes a surprising direction by handing the duties over to the likes of Tim & Bob (who, unsurprisingly, shine the brightest), the Underdogs, Mike City, and Ryan Leslie for a significant chunk of the album.

donell jones forever track list

While Journey of a Gemini doesn't quite maintain the steady level of consistency that his first three albums carried, it's nonetheless a satisfying addition to his catalog. Following a protracted bout with label issues and some time spent cleaning up his lifestyle, Donell Jones finally released his fourth album - four full years after his most successful album, Life Goes On, which fell only two spots short of reaching the very top of the Billboard album chart.












Donell jones forever track list