From the Soul of Man
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| Studio album by Kenny Lattimore | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 73:45 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Barry J. Eastmond, Diane Warren, Dre & Vidal, Jeff Townes, Daryl Simmons, Carvin Haggins, Kenny Lattimore, Herb Middleton, Kenny Lerum, Kipper Jones | |||
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From the Soul of Man is the second album of R&B singer Kenny Lattimore.
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Biography
| “ | ...FROM THE SOUL OF MAN is heightened by the strength of Lattimore's impressive voice, which effortlessly transform from a deep, smoky alto into a bright falsetto--always sounding pure and sublime.[1] | ” | |
| — Vibe Magazine, 10/98, p.178 | |||
Critics uniformly lauded this album as a great leap from his debut on the scene 2 years prior to this largely mature effort.[2] The album opens with the first single "Days Like This," an introspective midtempo R&B track with avant garde electronic inflections. "Days," along with 7 other tracks on the album were co-written by Lattimore.
A highlight is Lattimore's faithful and yet individual cover of Donny Hathaway's "I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know," first heard on Hathaway's landmark Extension of a Man album. Lattimore also reimagines The Beatles' "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" as a soulful ballad that closes with a hypnotically layered arrangement of background vocals. "Who knew that 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' could be so sexy?" remarks Michael Gallucci.[3]
Adding synergy to the album was the bonus inclusion of the gently soaring ballad "Love Will Find A Way," a duet with Heather Headley from the Disney movie The Lion King II: Simba's Pride.
Chart performance
- Sales
The album peaked at #71 on The Billboard 200 album chart. On Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums the set reached #15.[4] The lead single "Days Like This" peaked at #84 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Re-released with soulful "nuyorican soul" house mixes by Masters At Work, the track climbed to #26 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The second single "If I Lose My Woman" fared better on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, peaking at #15. [5]
- Airplay
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Recurrents airplay chart saw the original release of "Days Like This" shoot to #20 on the charts.[6] The dance remixes of "Days Like This" reached #26 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. [7] "If I Lose My Woman" topped the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles in early 1999 within 3 weeks of its appearance on the chart. [8]
Track listing
- Days Like This (5:17)
- Trial Separation (4:45)
- If I Lose My Woman (5:25)
- Make Believe (4:46)
- Just Can't Get Over You (5:22)
- I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know (6:30)
- Destiny (4:32)
- Tomorrow (5:21)
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps (5:29)
- Heaven & Earth (5:48)
- All My Tomorrows (4:46)
- Interlude: Introspective Mood (0:20)
- Well Done (5:35)
- Love Will Find a Way (featuring Heather Headley) (4:30) - BONUS TRACK
- If You Could See You (Through My Eyes) (4:59) - HIDDEN TRACK
Music videos
- "Days Like This"
- "If I Lose My Woman"
- "Love Will Find a Way"
References
- ↑ "Kenny Lattimore: From The Soul Of Man". Vibe Magazine. 10/98, p.178
- ↑ Sylvia White. "Kenny Lattimore - From The Soul Of Man (Review)". InMusicWeTrust.com.
- ↑ From The Soul Of Man (Review) at AllMusic
- ↑ Kenny Lattimore Chart History - Albums Billboard.com
- ↑ Kenny Lattimore Chart History - Singles Billboard.com
- ↑ Kenny Lattimore Airplay Charts - "Days Like This" Billboard.com
- ↑ Kenny Lattimore Airplay Charts - "Days Like This (Remix)" Billboard.com
- ↑ Kenny Lattimore Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Airplay Charts - "If I Lose My Woman" Billboard.com
External links
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