Rozalla's 1995 Look No Further, following up her 1992 Everybody's Free, is an exploration into another side of Rozalla. Owning the title of Queen of the Rave, her intention with Look No Further appears to be not only to avoid being categorized as a dance artist, but also to reveal a wider variety of vocal talents.
Given the enormous success of Everybody's Free in general and with several tracks particularly, including the title track, "Are You Ready to Fly?" and "Faith (In the Power of Love)", such a departure into experimental areas would likely be a difficult task indeed. Should she remain with the "safer" formula approach or broaden into a brand new territory?
With the skills of several producers and co-writers, including DNA,
Lamont Dozier, Andre Betts, John "Jellybean" Benitez and Frankie Knuckles,
Rozalla's choice to delve into newer areas has produced a collection about
145 degrees from the previous Rozalla. From the powerful first track, "This
Time I Found Love" to the persuasive, soft and soulful "You Never Love the
Same Way Twice" to the concluding huge dance hit, "I Love Music," Rozalla
displays her ability to evolve gracefully, effortlessly into the various
styles she wants to explore. As she says, "I'm showing people that I can do
different styles of music...I'm hoping to keep my fans and gain