News Argus, October 2001

tfeatures STUDENT has soulful sound 'Superhero' is a blend of genres By Nakida McDaniel Superhero begins with a harmo­ along with the rap hook makes it down pat on a dynamic song to be played in Argus Reporter nious, orchestral interlude that the club on Saturday nights. Brian McKnight - Superhero entices the listener to expand his new imagination into a world of fan­ McKnight also works with Nate We last heard from Brian tasy. McKnight takes on the task Dogg in the song titled Don't By Naklda McDaniel McKnight when he was pouring of being a musical superhero as Know Where to Start. Argus Reporter______his heart out over sentimental he strives to please everyone on Although we are used to hear­ Maxwell - Now ballads on Back at One. Although this album. ing McKnight sing love ballads, it has been nearly two years, he's It's been nearly three years He teams up with 'NSYNC's we can anticipate some rtxk 'n' back and prepar^ to please his and two platinum records Justin Timberlake for the roll in the song Superhero. The later, but Maxwell is back with fans with Superhero. funky guitar baseline, along with McKnight continues to prove album's first single. My Kind of vengeance. You can expect to the drums reminds us of some­ to music lovers that he is versa­ Girl. Their voices blend soulfully hear the same groovy jazz ele­ thing we'd hear from Metallica tile as he experiments with vari­ over the gleeful guitar notes. ments as you've heard in rather than this talented R&B ous music genres. Rhythm and McKnight takes things to Embrya and Maxwell's Urban male vocalist. Nevertheless, blues, love ballads and rock 'n' another level on the bonus track, Hang Suite. McKnight does an excellent job roll are all tampered with by this Groovin' Tonight, which features His new album Now is an St. Lunatics. The upbeat tempo on Superhero. expressive blend of various brilliant songwriter/producer. instruments including saxo­ phones, trombones and trum­ pets. Maxwell's soulhil whining has been a trademark since he first came on the scene and continues to work throughout Now. In This Woman’s Work, which was featured on the Love and Basketball soundtrack, he touches your innermost sentiment as he sings about the mistakes of a previous relationship that he wishes he could take back. He moves his listeners into traces of seduction, tranquilty, and peace as he sings about various situations in relation­ 2 MILLION INVESTORS. ships. His voice is one of passion 80 YEARS' EXPERIENCE. and conviction in songs like Temporary Nite and For Lovers Only. 1 WEIRD NAME.

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