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WICKED!!!!!!!!!!!

Andre' S Grindle | Bangor,ME. | 08/07/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Make no mistake 'Rhythm & Romance' is ALOT funkier and

harder edged then the more lightweight 'Don't Disturb This

Groove'."I'm About You" flirts sudtly with New Jack Swing

(but thankfully not IMPLYING it instead of drowning in it)

while "Face The Music" and "Think About It" delve into hyperactive house textures.Meanwhile "Midnight Special",

"Wicked","Guardian Angel" and the manic paced "I Wanna Be Your Lover" are superb extentions on the sound of their other 1980's albums.And even they can't keep the leathel funk of "I Don't Know How To Say..." and "Diggin' Your Rhythm" in check or tame

their relentless rhythms!As for the romance the midtempo "Soul

To Soul" and "Have Mercy" fit that area to a tee and,as always

the songwriting is superior throughout!It would take Dave and Mic another whole decade to follow up this album and it turned

out to be 2000's uneven 'ESP' CD.So strap on your seatbelt and

prepare for this funky late 80's journey into rhythm!"

I give this cd a four or 3 and a 1/2

Cee_me_flow | Dallas, TX | 12/23/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you love 80's music, then you will love The System. I've liked them ever since the early 80's. I especially enjoy Mic Murphy's soulful voice. Although I'm not really into the late 80's/early 90's style of music their were a few songs that still have me playing this cd till this day like Midnight Special, Soul to Soul, Guardian Angel, and Have Mercy. I liked the beats and Mic Murphy's voice is hot and still tight till this day as evidenced on their latest 2000 cd titled ESP."