Keni Burke - Changes *-*-* 1982

A standout solo moment from the amazing Keni Burke -- an artist who's come a long way from his youthful start in the 5 Stairsteps! Keni had recorded other adult work by the time of this early 80s set, but Changes is easily his best-remembered album -- a masterpiece of 80s groove, all arranged and produced by Burke -- who also played a fair bit of the music on the set as well! The tunes are upbeat and grooving -- often with a rhythm that goes nicely right down the middle, and never tries to be too funky or clubby. This groove is epitomized by Burke's classic "Risin' To The Top" -- a tune that's been sampled heavily over the years, to great fame -- and which is probably the lasting legacy of this set. But the whole album's totally great -- sophisticated 80s groove at its best -- with other cuts that include "Who Do You Love", "Changes", "All Night", and "Hang Tight"