A Long Time Coming: A Review

Wayne Brady, known for his comedic impromptu acts on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and the host of "Don't Forget the Lyrics," stuns audiences with his debut cd: "A Long Time Coming." Brady opens the cd with his hit single, "Ordinary," which is an upbeat song about love. One of the best songs on the cd. The next song, "FWB," or Friends With Benefits has a smooth R&B vibe that one find being played at a party. "Can't Buy Me Love," a Beatles cover is one of the better ones that I have heard in awhile. Blackstreet was my favorite, but this one comes close. 

"Back In The Day," is a more poppy R&B track. Upbeat, interesting and will definitely get you on your feet at a party. "Sweetest Berry," feels like where Brady is in his element. Reminiscent of a D'Angelo cut, Brady shines through on this slow jam and definitely proves that he can compete on the R&B charts. Brady delivers on the Sam Cooke remake, "A Change Is Gonna Come." It feels juke joint ish. "I Ain't Movin," feels like something one would hear on a Robin Thicke cd, but is still a decent addition to the cd.

"Make Heaven Wait," feels radio friendly like "Sweetest Berry." I would not be surprised it he releases both. "All Naturally," sounds much like the current R&B songs being churned out by Marques Houston and others like him. It is a good song, though. 

Brady redoes "All I Do," the Stevie Wonder classic with different notes and a surprisingly well sounding rendition. The best of the three remakes on the cd. "Beautifully Ugly," seems like filler on the cd. The final track, "You & Me," is a track about his recent divorce and his daughter. An excellent close for the cd.

Overall, Wayne Brady outdid himself on the cd. A great debut that could become a classic.

****1/2