His first solely self-produced album, he's trying to assimilate all his past influences, from show tunes to 60's pop to R & B to blues, with mixed success.

There are powerful songs (the stately almost classical "Look Around," the hit ballad "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer") next to some of the weakest compositions he's ever released ("Think Of Me As Your Soldier").

All the songs are co-written by Stevie and Syreeta Wright.

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It is a mixed bag and much more dated-sounding than the following albums, but still enjoyable and a step up from the previous discs - except possibly Signed, Sealed.

There really are some great tracks here like "If You Really Love Me," despite Stevie's tentativeness.

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