Now I’m usually pretty alright with dedication-type songs to the fallen stars of the music industry but for some reason this one just doesn’t sit well with me.

From the title, you can guess that it’s about the King of Pop, Michael Jackson and if you weren’t able to guess, trust me, once the hook comes in you won’t be in any doubt. The song is bit of a weird one for me to be honest, I can’t say that I love it but I am sharing it simply out of curiosity to see what you guys make of it. This album has three dedication-themed songs – “Forever”, “A Mother’s Love” which is as you’d expect an ode to his mum and “ I Miss The King” which is what I’ll be plugging right now. I think this is the perfect song to start the album with as it’s classic Donell, almost like a reassurance to his fans that he’s still doing what he does best. The song becomes easier to groove to and sticks with you after you’ve heard it. The real tempo of the song holds out until that line is sung and then you really feel the bassline break into the track at that point. What gets me the most about this track is the hook! Once the lyrics “ they say a man ain’t supposed to cry…” comes in, I’m totally engaged. Donell immaculately croons his promises of forever to his lady which goes down a treat with the iconic breathy texture of his voice. “ Forever” is a smooth slow-tempo tune for the grown R&B lovers. The album is titled Forever and the first song I will be plugging from it is the excellent title track. I have written the introduction to this piece like a thousand times, trying to find the perfect way to break in, when all I really want to say is, “ hey guys, guess what? R&B veteran Donell Jones has a new album out!” Ok, now that it’s out of the bag let’s get right straight into this record.

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