[.ca] Hall of Fame: I

natural funk jazzed for the funk of it!!!:
The titles mislead. The funk on this first solo release was less than the funk and smooth soulful sounds found on Steve's last album with the group called Slave. Steve's presence is felt strongly on most cuts, although selections found on this album are almost juvenille in comparison to his albums with Slave, notably the last album "SHOWTIME". The first song "Nobody Can Be You" and two others "Strange" and "Weak At The Knees" are the most memorable selection on this CD. However, the powers to control the releases of these "OLD SCHOOL JAMS" performed by Steve Arrington of his subsequent albums(releases) should not be deterred from release. I believe his latter albums supplied more of a truer sense of his talents fully explored than his first solo album. Although Christian in nature, many listeners do not realize the gospel aspects of his latter albums. Which were enjoyed by the funky and the sanctified listeners equally. SAMUEL S. WALKER TKYOPRINCE@AOL.COM

he is bad the Brother has pipes:
from the days of Slave to his solo albums he has had that soulful feel all thru his music.nobody can be you but you,weak at the knees are just some of the jams here.his voice has been weakly emulated by alot of weak singers.not to mention the coutless samples and loops of the music of Slave & Steve's solo output.he deserves some Love.the Brother is Bad.he could rope circles around alot of these Busters out here today.he is a real SoulFul Talent.

Funkdafied:
This album came out when vinyl was still in effect. As any old schooler would know, most albums at the time consisted of 1-3 solid cuts. In my opinion this was one of the first albums from a group that contained absolutely NO FILLER. The album is bangin' from start to finish. We all know about Nobody Can Be You and Weak At The Knees. But to me the sleeper cuts are You Meet My Aprroval, and Speak with Your Body. How about the rock flavored Strange. Also the bonus tracks that are on the cd but weren't available on vinyl, are hot as well. A true classic. I still keep up with what Steve is doing by going to his web site: stevearringtonministries.com. He has totally dedicated his life to God.

Funk's Masterpiece:
Whether it was with groundbreaking group Slave or as leader of his own funk clan, Steve Arrrington always profoundly expressed his music abilities with such style and brilliance. First starting as member and drummer for the Ohio based funk outfit, Arrington scored many top R & B hits including the mesmorizing "Just a Touch of Love," "Watching You," and "Snapshot." From there, Arrington went on to form his own band, Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame, and what has to be one of the funkiest albums ever made, many will agree on this phenomenal debut. Kicking off the set is the hard funk-driven top 20 R & B smash "Nobody Can Be You." Also included is the thunderous "Weak at the Knees," that was later sampled by rap moguls Jermaine Dupri and Jay Z, and the essential "Way Out," which is also offered as a remix by the legendary late great Frankie Crocker. The soothing "Beddie Bey," also sampled on Tribe's classic 'Midnight Marauders,' is an essential cut that listeners shouldn't dare ignore. Another masterpiece worth owning.

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