This set has a dual nature, with half consisting of radio-friendly ditties such as the wildly infectious but ultimately common "He WasnΓÇÖt Man Enough." On the other side of the coin, the vocalist soars with "Just Be A Man About It," whose smoky delivery smolders with melancholy. Toni jumps on the commercial Latin bandwagon with "Spanish Guitar." "Speaking In Tongues" boasts a sweeping melody, while the artist demonstrates lyrical gymnastic skills on the delicate yet punchy "Maybe." "YouΓÇÖve Been Wrong" teases listeners with a delightful bridge that features elements of the StylisticsΓÇÖs classic "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)," while "Never Just For The Ring" is just the kind of tearjerker that made Toni Braxton queen of the lovelorn balladeers. This album may not be her best work, but given that itΓÇÖs been four years since her last project, itΓÇÖs more than worth the price of admission.
All recordings courtesy of LaFace/Arista Records. "He WasnΓÇÖt Man Enough" written by R. Jerkins, F. Jerkins III, L. Daniels, H. Mason Jr.; courtesy of Rodney Jerkins Productions/EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)/Fred Jerkins Publishing/Ensign Music Corp. (BMI)/LaShawn Daniels, Inc./EMI April Music, Inc./First Avenue Music/BMG (ASCAP). "Just Be Man About It" written by T. Braxton, J. Austin, T. Bishop, B.M. Cox; courtesy of Braxton Music/October Eighth Music, Inc./Noontime Publishing (BMI)/Naked Under My Clothes Music/Chrysalis Music Group (ASCAP)/Black Baby, Inc./Noontime Music Publishing (SESAC). "Maybe" written by T. Braxton, K. Crouch, J. Smith, M. Jamison, S. Gause; courtesy of 2000 Braxtoni Music/Dango Music (BMI)/Keith Crouch Music/Gloria's Boy Music/SS Class Music (ASCAP).
