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Kicking out this CD a cappella with the mellow "Prelude (A New Direction)," these revamped Contours bare no similarities (except for two original members) to the energetic, rambunctious lads who first recorded more than 40 years ago. (Has it been that long?) A bass remarkably similar to Melvin Franklin is charismatic on the wandering "Grown Up"; "New Love" has a stalking beat that captivates the moment but doesn't linger. "The Present" is pleasant; the lilting romancer provides a good direction for the Contours to follow the next time in the studio. Strong harmonies highlight a revivalesque rendition of Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child"; a scintillating version of "Days of Wine and Roses"; and the "Prelude," which is rejuvenated as "The Reprise." However, the contrived "Sex Me Up" never revs above an R. Kelly wannabe.
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| 01. |  |
Prelude (A New Direction) |
1:27 |
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| 02. | |
New Love |
7:00 |
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| 03. | |
Sex Me Up |
4:51 |
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| 04. | |
Grown Up |
8:17 |
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| 05. | |
I Need Your Love Tonight |
6:22 |
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| 06. | |
Days Of Wine And Roses |
5:06 |
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| 07. | |
Makin' Up |
5:47 |
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| 08. | |
Bottoms Up |
5:41 |
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| 09. | |
God Bless The Child |
5:32 |
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| 10. | |
The Present |
4:05 |
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| 11. | |
Reprise (A New Direction) |
0:50 |
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11 Total Tracks, 54:58 Total Length
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Credits
- The Contours - Liner Notes // The Contours - Vocal Arrangement // Derrick Thomas - Producer // Keir Ward - Arranger // Keir Ward - Producer
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