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The ingenious creativity of Eugene Record was the driving force behind the Chi-Lites, and on this album Record maintained the same savvy. The first single was ironically the last song on the album, "Stoned Out of My Mind." This mid-tempo number is introduced with a animated string arrangement which yields to Record's colorful falsetto as he addresses the spellbinding lyric. The string arrangement re-surfaces throughout the song. The single reached the number two spot on the Billboard R&B charts after 16 weeks. The follow-up single was the rockin' "I Found Sunshine." Paced by a thick, electric guitar, Record strolls his way through this cheerful number. It cracked the top 20 at 17 after 14 weeks. The third single was "Homely Girl," which resembles a country tune accented by horn antics heard in a big top circus or carnival. The lyric and Record's delivery enhance an already impressive arrangement. It climbed all the way to number three on the Billboard R&B charts inside 17 weeks.
Record's penmanship and production skills can only be commended. Aside from the mature lyrical content on most of his work, Record was also a master at taking riddle-like lyrics and conveying a sound message as well. "Go Away Dream" is a good example. With its pretentious lyric and sprightly rhythm, Record tailors the single with a splendid string and horn arrangement (as he does with "Stoned Out of My Mind"). Record utilizes his undeviating falsetto once again on this fairytale-based single. From his harmonious vocal arrangements to his exquisitte string and horn arrangements, Record makes every selection here worthy. ~ Craig Lytle, All Music Guide
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Up The Saturdays |
| The second single from The Saturdays is another slice of slickly produced electropop by the numbers, aimed at making an impact in the charts. The five-piece girl band has yet to fulfil the high hopes everybody has placed on them as a future replacement for Girls Aloud or Sugababes. So far, sales are modest and not even getting close to challenge the levels of the two established all-girl megastars. "Up" also lacks of the catchiness their Yazoo-sampling debut had, but is an easy and pleasant to listen track, that even when it doesn't really stand up among the avalanche of similarly plastic pop filling our airwaves, is good enough to maintain their profile until they pick a better follow-up. "Chasing Lights" should contain some better moments to choose from. | |
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