Minneapolis-born Alexander O’Neal was actually and early member of The Time, but didn’t really become a known quantity until he broke out on his own. As smooth and polished as any crooner of the time, Alexander O’Neal had a charisma and style that set him apart from many of his peers. Among the best artists that Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis ever produced, he is equally at home singing upbeat, rock-infused funk jams, as he is dimming the lights and slipping into silky smooth ballads.
This disc is quite simply fifteen tracks of R+B magic. From upbeat tracks (Innocent, Fake and Criticize) to lovely slow jams (Never Knew Love Like This, If You Were Here Tonight and You Were Meant To Be My Girl) and the truly massive (Saturday Love, sampled by Junior Jack), all the best of this truly remarkable artist are here. Pour a glass of wine, light the fire and get lost in the warm embrace of Mr. O’Neal.
