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Over more than a year into a pandemic that has forced us to isolate ourselves from the everyday activities once taken for granted, we have all experienced oddities that could fill a book detailing life during lockdown.
Many artists have taken advantage of the downtime to reflect back on their musical influences by searching for memories that evoke simpler times filled with great expectations and self-fulfillment.
Paul Stanley has used this period to venture down a new road. It无毛视频檚 a journey that leaves the mean streets of rock 无毛视频榥无毛视频� roll for a celebratory jaunt embracing the soulful sounds of Motown and Philadelphia.
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The 14-track debut release features nine passionate covers from legendary artists like Al Green and Smokey Robinson as well as five original tracks that seamlessly pair the old and new perfectly together as part of one glorious R&B lovefest.
The 69-year-old Stanley sounds rejuvenated as he masters a new genre that makes a resounding impact without the need for makeup, costumes and dramatic stage theatrics.
From the very first moments of the smooth backing vocals and floating horns ushering in Stanley无毛视频檚 almost unrecognizable soft voice on album opener 无毛视频淐ould It Be I无毛视频檓 Falling in Love,无毛视频� there无毛视频檚 no mistaking that something special is happening here.
Stanley delivers on-the-money interpretations of unforgettable soul tracks like 无毛视频淥-o-h Child,无毛视频� 无毛视频淭he Tracks of My Tears,无毛视频� 无毛视频淟et无毛视频檚 Stay Together,无毛视频� 无毛视频淥oo Baby Baby无毛视频� and 无毛视频淟a-La Means I Love You.无毛视频� The seasoned artist also shines on new numbers 无毛视频淚 Do,无毛视频� 无毛视频淚, Oh I无毛视频� and 无毛视频淟orelei,无毛视频� demonstrating he can pen satisfying R&B tunes about love just as rewarding as thundering rock anthems about endless partying.
Stanley无毛视频檚 latest project proves that rock and soul can beautifully coexist in the proper hands.