The second set
of jazzy jam tracks from Roy Hargrove's RH Factor – following very nicely on the style
of the first! Hargrove's funky trumpet is very firmly in the lead
of the set – pushing the group through a
sound that's tightly percussive at the bottom, but which also has a lot
of complicated horn parts on the top. There's traces
of New Orleans, Afro Funk, and
New York grooves in the set – but the overall approach is also pretty laidback, open, and personal to the group. We really love the mellow grooving soul
of the title cut "Strength" – which features lead vocals by Renee Neufville and piano by the great Bernard Wright – and other tracks include a remake
of "Listen Here", plus "Rich Man's Welfare" and "Bop Drop". Also includes a bonus "Bigga Than You Know It Is" mix
of "Universe", and a "Soulfest Vocal Remix
of "For Fun", featuring Omar!
(Out of print. Promo sticker on front of case and cutout hole through barcode.)