The Force M.D.'s Albums (6)
What The Critics Say
The debut album from this quintet offered a mix of R&B, hip-hop, dance, and an excellent vocal presentation. "Let Me Love You" and "Forgive Me Girl" were two of the four singles released from this album. Both singles peaked at number 49 after ten weeks on the Billboard R&B charts. The latter is an uptempo track with a hip-hop backbeat featuring the whistling falsetto of the late Antoine Lundy. But the big hit off this album was "Tears," a doo wop-flavored ballad also featuring Lundy, but with a more apologetic tone. The single peaked at number nine after a 21-week run. This album set the stage for the success that the group would later enjoy. ~ Craig Lytle, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
The Force M.D.'s were mainly one-hit wonders during their peak, but their single hit, "Chillin'," sent them into the stratosphere, and in turn quietly reinvented quiet storm/R&B for the '80s with their doo wop-heavy "Tender Love." True, New Edition were already doing that several albums earlier, but not as straight as Force M.D.'s (New Edition would later join in the chant with Under the Blue Moon and Heart Break). Named after the single, the rest of the Chillin' album is pretty straightforward -- catchy R&B with slick pop hooks, with some moments being downright horrible ("Force M.D.'s meet the Fat Boys"). ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
The Force MDs were a dominant ensemble in the mid- and late '80s. They struck just the right chord between classicism and modernism with their hip-hop/doo-wop blend, and although this wasn't their biggest album, it still did quite well among both old and young black music fans. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
The title track was a Top 10 R&B hit, and The Force MDs were at their best on this album. The leads, harmonies, songs, production, and arrangements never sounded better, and they certainly paved the way for the many New Jack vocal groups of the '90s. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
