Love in Stereo

1	Treat You Like a Queen 4:29
2	Sure Boy 3:58
3	It's Alright Now 5:34
4	Do You Feel the Way I Do 4:11
5	Friend of Mine 3:58
6	The Day 5:02
7	It Ain't Love 5:18
8	Humor 4:36
9	The Moment 4:15
10	So Right 5:48
11	Any Other Love 4:37
12	Get Here 7:47

Barnes & Noble

Rahsaan Patterson debuted in 1997, delivering a smart, smooth album that garnered critical acclaim but was overshadowed by the reigning male heartthrobs of mid-'90s hip-hop soul. Despite musical chops that invited comparisons to Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Prince, the disc lacked the musical and lyrical diversity needed to set Patterson apart from the likes of Maxwell, D'Angelo, and Tony Rich. Romance, and its various shadings, made up the themes on Patterson's first set, but LOVE IN STEREO balances beefed up retro-funk tracks and thoughtful lyrics that speak of love and search for emotional clarity. Over the melancholy keyboards of "Do You Feel the Way I Do," Patterson attempts to protect his heart from a reluctant lover, while dance rhythms underscore a tale of betrayal on "It Ain't Love." Throughout the album, from the slow-jam survivalist salvo "It's Alright" to the sanctified funk of "The Day," Patterson mines the inherent complexities of love and life, a theme addressed most ardently on the first single, "Treat You Like a Queen." Singing of abuse disguised as love ("Why is it that you stay/ Loving this way/ It could end your life today"), Patterson brings a touch of realism and a show of maturity to his love songs. It's a move that might not catapult the singer to superstar status but surely demonstrates his talent for combining provocative songwriting and soul-affirming rhythms. Brett Johnson

All Music Guide

The follow-up to his self-titled debut album, Love in Stereo shows that Rahsaan Patterson not only overcame the sophomore slump but triumphed with a very well-crafted album that far surpasses his completely adequate first release. Slick production and strong songwriting help support Patterson's smooth, laid-back style and Stevie Wonder-like vocals. Peterson actually resembles Wonder in more ways than one -- "Friend of Mine," for instance, possesses so much early-'70s instrumentation and tone and phrasing reminiscent of his style that it sounds like a lost track from an early Stevie Wonder album. The record as a whole offers the kind of songs concerning love and faith that seem to have been lost since the Wonder era. Patterson is not only paying homage to Wonder in approach, but also in spirit. "Sure Boy" and "The Day" are only two of several other songs on the collection that are extremely well-written with an inspirational edge. Never preachy and always stylish, on Love in Stereo Patterson has managed to make an album that should appeal to a broad range of R&B fans. ~ Stacia Proefrock, All Music Guide