Barry White

Barry White seemed so filled with self-parody at first that it was easy to dismiss him. But it is
becoming increasingly obvious with every additional release that he is a very talented man.
His distinction rests with the fact that he is currently one of rock's great bandleaders. At
his best, he can perform any song at what feels like the beat of the universe, the perfect
tempo. White doesn't make albums, only singles mixed with filler. On his latest, t... More >

With product as uniform as White's, subtle differentiations take on unlikely incremental significance--I'd swear he's a shade more turgid verbally and sluggish musically. And so would several hundred thousand others, apparently--his last album went number one, while this failed to crack top ten. Statistics never lie. (Grade: C+)