Chicago '85... The Movie

1	Interlude (I'm Not Complete) 0:47
2	Keep On Lovin' 4:35
3	Take Care Of Home 4:16
4	One Woman Man 4:31
5	We've Come Too Far 4:46
6	You Can't Say 4:10
7	Yo Baby's Daddy 3:28
8	Don't Take My Girl Away 4:32
9	Destiny 4:53
10	Doin' Wrong 4:11
11	On The Side 3:38
12	A Woman Will 4:09
13	I Don't Want To Be A Hustler 4:32
14	I'm Not Complete 4:59

Barnes & Noble

Since his 1994 departure from Teddy Riley's R&B quartet Blackstreet, Dave Hollister has ordained himself a storyteller of the trials and tribulations of urban love affairs. Hollister's 1999 debut Ghetto Hymns provided the sign-of-the-times single "Baby Mama Drama" and showcased the singer's ability to fuse modern scenarios with classic soul vocals in the smooth tradition of Donny Hathaway. In that same tantalizing vein is Chicago '85 the Movie -- named after a particularly drama-filled year in Hollister's life -- which finds the singer using a combination of mid-tempo songs and ballads to counsel lovers on how to keep a happy home. On the mellow "One Woman Man," Hollister reproaches an old flame, testifying, "Everything is different now/ I have finally settled down/And become a one woman man." Like R. Kelly's confessional "When a Woman's Fed Up," Hollister's thumping "A Woman Will" forewarns backsliding brothers to treat their women right before it's too late. Meanwhile, the ballads "I'm Not Complete," where Hollister pays tribute to his better half, and "Don't Take My Girl Away," on which he pleads with his lover not to believe vicious rumors, show the tender side of a hustler in love. Chicago '85 is a romantic disc packed with contemporary ballads that expose -- and answer -- our ongoing need for love. Neo Brentacious

All Music Guide

Chicago native Dave Hollister recalls his past situations on Chicago 85... the Movie. A great follow-up to his gold CD Ghetto Hymns, the singer/songwriter enlists top talent such as Mike City (who has worked with another Chicago native, Carl Thomas) to make his recollections crystal clear. The title actually refers to a rough period in Hollister's life when he found out that his father was actually his stepfather and in an act of rebellion began gangbanging. Chicago-based producer Steve Huff, who also had success with Avant, produced the lead single, "One Woman Man," which began quickly racing up the charts. On the solid mid-tempo slammer "Keep on Lovin' Me," Hollister sings about a woman he admires even when she curses him out and makes his bail. The singer almost reaches operatic vibes on the sparse "Destiny" with its swirling string arrangement. On the confessional "Doin' Wrong," Hollister gives one of his best vocal performances over a funky stop-and-go guitar/bass riff. The chugging "I Don't Want to Be a Hustler" spells it all out with Hollister apologizing to his mother because he wasn't raised that way. Amid the baby mama dramas and the thug-life odes, Dave Hollister communicates an authenticity through clearly expressed lyrics that makes Chicago 85... the Movie thrilling "viewing." Ed Hogan