I mean what would a JOE album be without one or several ballads (which he has not and never fails to deliver). Then there’s the album’s new single, the sure fire nostalgic Ballad entitled, 'If You Lose Her'. That’s why You Can’t Use Sex As a Weapon”. Joe charismatically states “A queen B should never hold back the Honey…not later but sooner girl you’ll hear the rumor that other fish been swimming around in your sea. Songs like “Sex Ain’t A Weapon” hits hard with its strong ¾ shuffle beat reminiscent of Marvin keeps you grooving on the subject matter for the woman who chooses to hold back or deprive her man lovin’ when she feels like playing the mute game of making it easy to turn off her desire or quench his thirst for sex. The biggest comment for those that I have played Bridges for is that one, you never feel like you have to skip over a particular song and that each song is enjoyable or as they say, “it reminds me of when I ….” That blank has been filled in some pretty amazing things. It is uplifting, fun and thought provoking. I will say that it is heartfelt and relatable to past or present circumstances for any listener who embarks on BRIDGES. Both Kelly and Fantasia were necessary because I needed to go into two different directions for this particular song. Your choice depends on the direction your going in.

If I had to describe in keeping with the concept of BRIDGES, (think of it this way), every major bridge has different levels or entrances when going across them. “Both are equally talented and beautiful”. When asked why the choice of Kelly over Fantasia, the R&B singer is very adamant that there is and never was a choice per say or comparison in his mind between the two. Part one featured American Idol Fantasia and was featured on the singer’s 2013 Album release Double Back, (Evolution of R&B) which debuted #1 on the Billboard R&B charts and #6 on Billboard Top 200. The single is widely and well received at Urban AC radio and video (directed by veteran director Bille Woodruff) with a strong reminiscence of the SOS Band days. 2 which features the beautiful KELLY ROWLAND of Destiny’s Child and X-Factor fame. “I must confess I’ve had my share of girls in my lifetime – honestly I’ve been on the wildest rides and maybe I should slow it down” are the opening lines of the Album’s introduction single – ‘LOVE & SEX’ PT.

The Album is described as therapeutic and open. Most important, what relationships or BRIDGES are we building, crossing into or burning?” “Relationships are Bridges and at some point in life we must take full responsibility for where we have allowed those relationships to take us. “ We build them, cross them, burn them, then soon realize how much we need them” - JOE The crooner’s new Album clearly defines his new outlook on life’s relationships and where they have taken him. In retrospect of looking back over the past twenty years, R&B superstar JOE Thomas crosses BRIDGES.

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