Search - Betty Wright :: 4 U 2 N Joy

This CD Is For Every12NJOY

06/27/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Coming off of her biggest success in ten years with 1988's "Mother Wit", Betty dropped "4U2NJOY" a year later. Once again, she comes up with one hail of an album. My favorite cuts are "The Valley Of Lonely", which is a powerful ballad where Betty is trying to convince some dude to give her love a try, utlizing clever lines like "You look like the kinda guy who likes the finer things in life. That's why I want you to have me.""From Pain To Joy" finds Betty asserting a new attitude of optimism after finding the love of her life, claiming "I hope I never have to sing about pain again, and somebody ought to say 'Amen'!""We Down" has Wright successfully experimenting with rap/hip-hop. She sounds like she's really having a ball on this cut. The almost impossible to find 12-inch vinyl version features an extended rap by Betty.Another standout selection on this CD is the 2nd single release "Quiet Storm", a beautiful ballad about being in love with a quiet man where she raps, "Quiet men just seem to ring my bell. Girls prefer quiet men cause they don't kiss and tell."This CD is increasingly becoming more difficult to come by. Don't miss out on this one if you can find it. It's definately worth seeking. This is classic R&B at it's best."