Eddy Grant: Hearts and Diamonds - COMPACT DISCS

Title: Hearts and Diamonds
Artist: Eddy Grant
Label: Ice Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 780563905027
Genre: Reggae
Release Date: 2002-07-23
Number of Discs: 1

... I think it's a shame that America only gave Eddy one shot, when anyone who listens to his other music could tell you that he is a solid performer... With his new CD, "Hearts & Diamonds", his first in 7 or 8 years... Mr. Grant offers up his usual combination of funk/r&b/reggae/ska/folk that has peppered his previous releases.... He offers up some contemporary hip hop beats with "Ten Out Of Ten", "Lover To Lover" and "How Come I'm The Last To Know", the latter have a dance hall quality to it. Most of the 11 tracks make an enjoyable listen with the exception of "Don't Back Down" and "Belgrade" which seem rather bland. If there were to be a hit on this disc it would be "East Dry River (Ska)" with it's catchy melody and repetitive chorus. So overall, this is not Eddy Grant's worst offering, but it's not his best either, but I think he's just getting warmed up. Fans will like this... It's good to have Mr. Grant back after a long absence.

Tracks:
1.1 Ten Out of Ten
1.2 Lover to Lover
1.3 How Come I'm the Last to Know
1.4 Don't Back Down
1.5 Sitting in the Darkness
1.6 I'm Innocent
1.7 Hearts and Diamonds
1.8 Belgrade
1.9 East Dry River
1.10 Queen of My Heart and Soul
1.11 East Dry River (Ska)