REVIEW: M People, Elegant Slumming (Epic)
- Bob Gajarsky
Soul II Soul meets Motown and a touch of disco on this 10 track release. The key song is the U.S. single, "Movin' On Up", which packs dance floors on both sides of the Atlantic through lead singer and diva Heather Small. Each track is geared toward club play (because of founder Michael Pickering's background, as a DJ) at 5+ minutes, with the appropriate instrumentals for a disc jockey's fading. Unfortunately, the lack of a loud bass on most tracks might discourage play at rap-heavy clubs.
