The Rundown: Faith, Incomparable
A track-by-track look at the R&B diva's latest.
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The Rundown: Faith, Incomparable - Faith Evans marks her 20th year in the music industry with her sixth studio LP. Stamped with a title that states Faith's status as an R&B vet as well as her life post-divorce, this album offers a sonic journey through gospel, blues, funk and dance, all seasoned with an undeniable groove-ability. Click on this track-by-track look at yet another magnum opus from Faith. (Photo: Prolific Music Group)
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'Thank You Good Night' - Just as Faith can belt out lyrics about passion and pleasure, she can also wail about letting a fella know, hey, it's been fun but — as a one night stand — you gots to go. This cut blares with the blues sway of horns and keyboards as the R&B vet gets real about keeping the hook-up simple. (Photo: Press Line Photos / Splash News)
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'Take Your Time' - "I know what you want and I know what you need," Faith lovingly sings to her boo. "I promise I'm going to give it to you, baby, just wait and see." On this traditional R&B love ballad, Faith melodically instructs her man to savor the moment. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)
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"Paradise" feat. B. Slade and Karen Clark-Sheard - The best of Stevie Wonder's dance classics inspired this lively cut, which bounces with mega bass and churchified keyboard changes. And Faith's vocal is absolutely life-affirming as she sings about enjoying the party. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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'Incomparable' - The title track reaches back into early '80s keyboard funk á la D Train to create a vibrant and infectious dance groove for Faith's pleas to her beau to, uh, do things right. (Photo: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
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'Good Time' feat. Problem - Rapper Problem joins Faith on this track about letting go of your worries and enjoying yourself. Stealthy hand claps get behind this groove, which aims to rock a house party as well as a cookout. (Photo: Rick Davis / Splash News)
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'Make Love' feat. KeKe Wyatt - Faith and R&B Divas: Atlanta star KeKe Wyatt combine voices to create a brilliant wall of sound that pushes this smooth cut (especially the chorus) to its sonic edge. But in singing about wanting to get busy, the two express passion over lust. (Photos from left: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET, Larry Busacca/Getty Images for The Walter Kaitz Foundation)
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'I Deserve It' fea. Missy Elliott and Sharaya J - Even ladies living in a post-divorce situation still crave a loving relationship. Faith delivers this message over a laid-back danceable funk track, which she shares with Missy Elliott and Sharaya J. (Photos from Left: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET, Bryan Steffy/WireImage)
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'Extraordinary' - "Now that you're in my view," Faith scopes, "I know just what to do. I got my eye on you." The hand-swaying funk continues as Faith sings of finding a new love. (Photo: WENN.com)
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'Really Wanna Do' - Faith raises the sexy meter a notch on this sultry cut, telling her intended that she wants to get closer. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI)
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'Fragile' - Over a sample of the Mamas & the Papas' 1965 classic "California Dreamin'," Faith explores the vulnerable aspect of a new love. "Is it love, is it lust?" she wonders. "I don't know, can I trust you with my heart?" (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)
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'Ride the Beat' (Interlude) - This two minute and 40 second cut finds Faith lightly riffing over a steamy love-making track, just flexing her vocals on the idea of making love. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for BET)
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'Ever Go Away' - Over the knock of an airy, contemplative rhythm, Faith melodically admits she's now completely fallen for her new man. "Sitting here thinking about you," she sings. "I can't even help myself. I can't even eat. I can't even sleep." (Photo: Moses Robinson/Getty Images)
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'He Is' - Tapping her gospel roots, Faith brings the church into this track, which finds her celebrating her man...or the Lord. As her voice soars and dives around this track, you can't tell which is the intended, but you definitely feel where Faith is coming from.(Photo: Gisele R. / Sunny Bak Studio / Splash News)
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'Forever' - With some thought and time put into her new musical romance, Faith sings of giving in to love and taking that chance. (Photo: Jo Hale/Getty Images)
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