Review of the Gerald Levert CD Geralds World

Geralds World is the latest release from Rock Artist Gerald Levert, and I can only think of one word to describe it… AWESOME!

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it's own.

One of the nicer things about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Rock isn't your favorite genre you still can't help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.

If you're a Gerald Levert fan, or just a fan of Rock music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - DJ Played Our Song, track 3 - What Makes It Good To You, and track 15 - Dream With No Love

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Soul Mate. What a nice track!

Geralds World Release Notes:

Gerald Levert originally released Geralds World on September 18, 2001 on the EastWest America label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Soul Mate 2. DJ Played Our Song 3. What Makes It Good To You (No Premature Lovin') 4. You're A Keeper 5. #1 6. Smile For Me 7. Can't Win 8. Same Ol' 9. Just Us 10. Got Love 11. Make My Day - (featuring Sean Levert/Joe Little III) 12. Made To Love Ya 13. What You Cryin' About 14. Forever You & Me 15. Dream With No Love 16. Untitled - (hidden track)

Personnel includes: Gerald Levert (vocals, arranger, programming, sequencing); Larry Gold (conductor, cello); Baby Dubb (various instruments); Randy Bowland, Larry Marcus, Willie Ross (guitar); Emma Kummrow, Igor Szwec, Gregory Teperman, Charlene Kwas (violin); Davis Barnett, Ruth Frazier (viola); Mark Ward, Lynne Bailer (cello); Sophie Labiner (harp); Jane Richter, George Barnett (French horn); Joe Little III, Niles McKinney (keyboards, programming, sequencing); Edwin "Tony" Nicholas (keyboards, programming); Zero (keyboards); Harvey Price (percussion); Mickey Dan, Di (background vocals).

Producers include: Mike City, Gerald Levert, Edwin " Tony" Nicholas, J. Dubb, Joe Little III.

Engineers include: Jesse "Biz" Stewart, Ben Arrindell, Pete Tokar.

Recorded at The Record Plant Hollywood, California; Track Recorders, North Hollywood, California; On The Way, Cleveland, Ohio; Ear Paint Studios, Bratenahl, Ohio.

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