Johnny Gill Albums (3)
'Let's Get the Mood Right'
Release Date 9/23/1996
Tracks 14
Label Motown
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What The Critics Say
Johnny Gill released his fifth album, Let's Get the Mood Right, only a few months after he participated in the New Edition reunion. In other words, it was timed to cash in on the group's massive comeback success. If he had delivered a dud, such crass commercial planning would have been in poor taste, but it's his strongest album in years, thanks to an excellent selection of songs and a stellar cast of producers, including Babyface, Tony Rich, and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Gill shines at smooth soul like the title track, but what is remarkable about the album is how comfortable he sounds with the uptempo, albeit low-key, dance numbers. It's his best, most consistent album since Johnny Gill. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Basically, Provocative is a retread of Johnny Gill, but it's a retread done right, since Gill's voice is in prime form and the dueling production teams of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and L.A. Reid & Babyface make the music smooth, stylish, and funky. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
Two years after Gill's disastrous self-titled debut on Atlantic which lacked "chemistry" between Gill and producer Freddie Perren, Atlantic mocks that effort by titling Gill's new release Chemistry. These tunes find common ground with Gill's masculine baritone, and the young crooner sounds alive again. Featured here are tasty selections like "I Can't Wait Til Tomorrow," an urban-jump with a big-band sound, and the lilting "I Found Love." Linda Creed, the writer of many classics with Thom Bell, contributes her lyrical talents to three songs, including the moving ballad "Half Crazy," a dramatic, builder that Johnny nearly goes half crazy singing. There's also "Chemistry," a beautiful midtempo floater with a slick cosmic opening. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide
