Street Called Desire [... And More] René & Angela

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  • Release Date: 05/20/1997
  • Original Release: 1985
  • Sales Rank: 19,483
  • Label: ISLAND / MERCURY
  • UPC: 731453475526

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Street Called Desire [... And More]

1LISTENSave Your Love (For #1) 4:18
2LISTENI'll Be Good 5:19
3LISTENNo How - No Way 4:56
4LISTENYou Don't Have to Cry 5:32
5LISTENStreet Called Desire 4:39
6LISTENYour Smile 4:13
7LISTENWho's Foolin' Who 5:04
8LISTENDrive My Love 4:09
9LISTENSet Me Free 4:28
10LISTENSave Your Love (For #1) 12" Version 5:28
11LISTENI'll Be Good 12" Version 5:28
12LISTENNo How - No Way 12" Version 8:12
13LISTENYour Smile 12" Version 4:58
14LISTENDrive My Love 12" Version 6:58

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René & Angela's obvious enthusiasm and for-real emotions make listening to Street Called Desire a pleasure. The uptempo numbers aren't jokes -- the throbbing beat on "I'll Be Good" is mind locking, but the two ballads, "You Don't Have to Cry" and "Your Smile," are outstanding. What makes them work is their unpredictability. No particular or predetermined pattern is set. No attempt is made to divide the lines and choruses equally; each singer unselfishly contributes what's necessary. "Smile" is mostly Angela until René repeatedly chants "No other love can light my life, no one can make things right, 'til my baby smiles." René has more juice on "You Don't Have to Cry," matching alternating verses with Angela, who gives an incredible performance on the heart-stopping ballad. René's brother Bobby Watson (formerly of Rufus) co-produced the sides with Bruce Swedien. "Save Your Love for Number #1" and "Your Smile" both reached number one R&B; "You Don't Have to Cry" went to number two, and "I'll Be Good" climbed to number four. Billboard's pop chart proved a tougher nut for R&A to scale, as a number 47 ranking for "I'll Be Good" was their highest number. Due to personal problems and conflicts, the duo called it quits and released no more LPs. This one is essential for any soul music aficionado. [Mercury's 1997 reissue adds several bonus tracks: "Set Me Free" was lifted from the Jumpin' Jack Flash soundtrack, and the other five selections are 12-inch versions of original album sides.] Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

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December 28, 2004: I am a child of the 80's, and this is one of my favorites from that period. The harmony between the two artists is unmatched, and the songs can stand against anything produced today. From the ballads "Your Smile" and "You Don't Have to Cry" to the upbeat "I'll be Good", Rene and Angela made songs that endure. This CD takes you back to the period before R&B became the disappointment that it is today. This is required music for any 80's R&B fan.