At the final test, after 8 LPs all of a certain level, the toy begins to break down. Only the last classic, the Latin-flavored Pandora’s Box, and the melancholic Fool’s Good live up to the past. The rest is mostly honest R&B, neither exceptional nor terrible, with a few praises. They are produced by Lieber & Stollen, who add brass and percussion to the funky The Unquiet Zone and contribute with the soul of I Keep Forgetting. Much less successful is the cover of the Beatles.
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