Arthur Jae - I Had To Go There To Get Here

Published Friday 2nd September 2016
Arthur Jae - I Had To Go There To Get Here
Arthur Jae - I Had To Go There To Get Here

STYLE: R&B
RATING 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 162375-24181
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: CD Mini-album
ITEMS: 1
RRP: £10.00

Reviewed by Tony Cummings

The title track from this seven-song mini-album is everything you want from a piece of urban R&B, a catchy hook sung with soulful assurance by Arthur, some tasty interjections from Tamara Johnson and a crisp, funky track put together by producer Charles Williams II. Only the spoken word segments on this, and indeed on several other tracks, add nothing and could put some people off. "Nothing Takes The Place Of You" with its slight reggae vibe has a peculiar effect which sounds like a canary let loose in the studio, but still works. And the mid-tempo "Cover Me" is pleasant enough though doesn't warrant two mixes particularly as the Lounge Mix doesn't do much other than remove much of the percussion. But all this shouldn't detract from the infectious quality of 'I Had To Go There To Get Here'. Here's hoping it gets heard across the airwaves.

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Reader Comments

Posted by LARRY FARLEY in SACRAMENTO CA @ 05:35 on Oct 6 2016

Simply Amazing! What an uplifting project!



Posted by Beth in Sacramento CA @ 04:00 on Oct 6 2016

Great CD!! You will be truly blessed, I know I am!!!



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