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Hello! Why Would You Expect The Same System 20 yrs Later?

Eric Wesley | Atlanta, Georgia | 03/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The danger of this album is the lag between "Midnight Special" (1989) and this album. With close to 20 years without a notable hit, many expected The System to spark their careers with a desperate attempt to do old stuff in a new era. Do you realize that there have been three Presidents and five Presidential terms since "Don't Disturb This Groove?" Things change... so do styles and technology in music.



If you really listen to this album with an esoteric ear, you will find that there is a modern sound, yet many of their foundational trademarks are still there: strong keys, heavy and decisive rhythms, and lots of sub themes and pockets (all stabilized by submissive yet rhythmic percussions).



Here is a suggestion: If you hate this album because of comparisons to the past, vote for Ronald Reagan or Bill Clinton in the next election. For those of you who like the foundational building blocks of The System, yet understand that things inevitably change, buy it now. You won't be disappointed...unless you've been locked in an oxygen chamber for the last 20 years!



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Quite Good For A Comeback

Fish Cheeks | In Your Dreams | 06/02/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The System could throw it down back in the day and I was expecting nothing but the best on "ESP." However, after listening to it I was a little disappointed. The songs on "ESP" are pretty good but they are slow tempo R&B and often become boring to listen to at times. The remake of "You Are In My System" sounds okay, but I don't see why it was necessary to remake it at all. Unlike the original, the new version doesn't allow you to throw it down on the dance floor and doesn't have that zest. It actually made me dislike The System's so-called new style a little bit. Overall, Mic Murphy's vocals are still on point and the CD is good despite the lack of up-tempo dance songs. Hopefully, the next CD The System ever puts out will have dance songs similar to the energetic music they put out in the 1980s."

Too Fly to Fly

John Sale | Dallas | 06/28/2000

(3 out of 5 stars)

"What happened to staying true to your origins? I was a big fan of The System in the late 80s. I just found a CD importer in Japan that had back copies of The Pleasure Seekers CD (very excellent disc by the way).My problem is that they have changed directions from their R&B/Pop/Dance origins to a very funky sound, which I guess is to find a new fan base (however, old fans will find it hard to listen to).I don't have a problem with funk, I just did not expect that from them.Sure is hard to find info about them on the internet? They need a Fan Site.I hope the next one is more like (DDTG)."