Donell Jones
Life Goes On (Enhanced CD Longplay)
Description
Donell Jones doesn't get as much credit as he deserves. Sure, he's had hits, as a solo artist and as a songwriter and producer, but his records never seem to break out to a wider audience, which is too bad, since they're consistently satisfying. Life Goes On, his third platter, keeps that streak going. The quiet storm streak that characterized its predecessor, Where I Wanna Be, has been toned down somewhat, and he's relying more on contemporary R&B sounds and production, but the end result is the same -- a seduction record that is smooth, but also romantic. Perhaps it plays a little too much like low-lights mood music, with a few songs blending together, but that's hardly a fault, since the mood is sustained alluringly from start to finish (apart from "Freakin' U," a deliberate attempt to get an uptempo change of pace in place -- it works, but it interrupts the flow a little). Jones may not be as flashy as some of his modern soul peers -- he's not a neo-soul artist, he's thoroughly modern, yet he never falls into the trap of putting his singing in front of the music, letting the mood take center stage -- but that's what makes his records work, and what makes Life Goes On another fine addition to his catalog. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still | 3:52 | |
| 2 | Put Me Down | 4:21 | |
| 3 | You Know That I Love You | 4:22 | |
| 4 | Where You Are (Is Where I Wanna Be) (Part 2) | 3:52 | |
| 5 | Do U Wanna | 4:35 | |
| 6 | Life Goes On | 4:40 | |
| 7 | Freakin' U | 3:42 | |
| 8 | Gotta Get Her (Outta My Head) | 4:09 | |
| 9 | Guilty By Suspicion | 4:30 | |
| 10 | Don't Leave | 3:47 | |
| 11 | Come Back | 4:41 | |
| 12 | I Hope It's You | 5:22 | |
| 13 | You Know That I Love You | 4:00 |
