They are Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat and Johnny Gill - R&B's finest musical merger.  They have sold over thirty million records.  They have countless #1 singles, Top Ten hits, and music awards.  Their 1997, debut release "Levert, Sweat, & Gill exploded on the charts featuring the hit singles "My Body", "Curious", and "Door #1."  They are back together again, to hit your "G-Spot", "Make it Last Forever", and "Rub You The Right Way". 

 IN STORES NOW!

-- By Robin A. Jones7/03 - Want a second round of the "love", a second helping of the "soul", and a second taste of the "groove"? Well you are in luck, because LSG2 is now on the menu. LSG2, is the second installment from the R&B musical merger of Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat, and Johnny Gill. The challenge this time may have been getting their schedules to coincide to complete the project. But the mission is accomplished concluding that the present state of R&B isn't in as much trouble as we think. The men stick to their individual brand of lovin', but when they combine the soul, their groove is a winning formula once again. The trio teams up with songwriters and producers, Mike City, Stephen Russell, Kandi Burrus, and Darryl "Delite" Allamby, for some authentic grooves. Check out the track "Wide Open" with the impressive rap performance by Jimmy Austin, and the hit making songwriter Burrus holding down those backing vocals. Known for their tantalizing lyrics the fellas immediately shake things up with their latest single "Shakedown". They order the suspect to "put your hands up", and "spread your legs out". Sweat's got the warrant for the search and seige, Levert's got handcuffs and is not afraid to use them; while Gill is certain you won't make bail. Suddenly the thought of being arrested sounds appealing. "Cry and Make Love" is one of the five tracks penned by Levert. His passion only proves that he's a force to be reckoned with on any given day. To top it off, he even borrows a hook from one of his daddy's hits singing "we're not the only people in the world who go through ups and downs" If that's not enough, Gill chimes in and out, adding his bone chilling verses respectfully. He puts it over the top with his adlibs on every song. Listen closely for his falsetto on the soul wrenching track "Lessons Learned". [Can you say "solo project"?] Other noteable tracks on this sophomore project is the first single "Just Friends", featuring "Loon"; "Fa Free" "All I Know" and "Yesterday". LSG2 may not stack up to the first release in terms of an all-star collaboration, or the quantity of ballad tracks. [I'm still floored by Door #1] The ladies were also short changed on the cover art. However, what may be lacking, is made up in the way these gentlemen demonstrate the finest R&B to date. So enjoy this selection of 'lotsa souful grooves' served up by the cream of the R&B crop.

Photo credit: Tracy Mohn

... ON THE MEMBERS OF LSG:

Visit them at the following sites: 

http://www.lsgonline.com

http://www.geraldlevert.com

http://www.elektra.com/keithsweat

http://www.johnnygill.4t.com

Contact Robin A. Jones at  marieskid@hotmail.com

Or visit her at http://www.freewebs.com/robjaye

Photo credits: Roger Erickson, Ronnie Wright, Tracey Mohn, and Elektra Records