: Your female fans want to know, what aspect of a woman do you find appealing? JONES: Everything about a woman is appealing. I spend most of my time in the studio listening to what the classic people did. (New York, NY) -Entertainment One Music, in conjunction with R&B veteran Donell Jones newly-formed label CandyMan, is thrilled to announce the September 28 th, 2010 release of his new studio album titled 'LYRICS.'The album is the long-awaited follow-up to Journey Of A Gemini which included the hits, 'Im Gonna Be' and 'Spend The Night. Because our MP3s have no DRM, you can play it on any device that supports MP3, even on your iPod KBPS stands for kilobits per second and the number of KBPS represents. : What artists are you listening to right now? JONES: I listen to a lot of the classic material: Isley Brothers, Teddy Pendergrass, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. MP3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management (DRM) technology. We were losing the love of the music for a minute and now it’s returning. Many artists from the past are coming back. Maxell and Sade have music out right now. : How do you feel about the current state of R&B? JONES: I think it’s coming back. I wanted to be a part of the executive side of business.
: You have your own record label now? JONES: Yes. I also spent time developing my own label. : Why did you take a break after the last album? JONES: All of the artists from LaFace went to Jive and my contract ended at Jive, I wanted to spend time with my family and put out the new album when I was ready. I only get better because I learn something new each day. My lyrics, voice and songwriting ability have changed. Also, when you listen to my first album up until now - you definitely hear the growth. This project I wanted to do most of the work. : How does “Lyrics” differ from past projects? JONES: My previous projects I did about 70 percent of the work and had producers come out for the other part. Jones spoke with about his new album, his new record label and the current state of R&B… : What was the inspiration behind “Lyrics”? JONES: I wanted to talk about the complexity of relationships. He struggled between wanting to be a musician and to be a member of a street gang. His new album, “Lyrics,” weaves together songs that deal with the many faces of love. Donell Jones (born May 22, 1973) is an American R&B singer, songwriter and producer, most notable for the hits 'U Know What's Up', 'Where I Wanna Be' and his cover of Stevie Wonder's 'Knocks Me Off My Feet'.Born in Chicago, Illinois, Jones' upbringing was rough. More than just a singer, he’s a father, songwriter, producer and now a media mogul. The probing "Imagine That" and "Blackmail," along with delicate-but-durable slow jams like "Love Like This" and "The Finer Things in Life," will be enough to please Jones' followers." Track listing Lyrics – Standard edition No.Donell Jones took time off from the music scene, and for the past few years, he’s grown into a man that’s about his business. He writes, plays, and produces most of the material and gets only a small amount of instrumental assistance. Jones has nothing to prove nor to lose, and that's the way this album sounds. He found that "the majority of it convincingly picks up where 2006's Journey of a Gemini left off.
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Critical reception Professional ratings Review scoresĪllmusic editor Andy Kellman rated the album three and a half ouf of five stars.