Eric Benét is an R&B singer who is at least as well known in America as the ex-husband of actress Halle Berry. Due to Eric's frequent cheating, the marriage lasted only a few years. Hopefully Benét's musical career will have a longer fate. Although that will not be easy in America, because of the publicity damage he suffered as a result of his behavior that was widely reported in the press.
In the Netherlands we are less bothered by this disturbing background information and we can judge the record on its own merits. And they certainly are: on his third CD Benét once again proves himself to be a great singer. Eric is an R&B artist who for a change relies on his voice and his songs, instead of the hip beats of his expensive producer. The fourteen songs are all pleasant to listen to and especially the funky tracks are tastefully and subtly colored. We forgive him that the lyrics to his songs - mostly about the pain he apparently experienced from the divorce - show little depth and that some ballads are very sweet. The poor man is already having a hard time. (MS)more
