Expectations of Love

New York Next Magazine - March 9, 2001
Lasley hasn't lost his knack for writing and performing timeless and soulful R&B ballads and pop tunes.

Product Description
This CD is the United States release of highly regarded singer/songwriter David Lasley's "Expectations of Love," which was released in the United Kingdom in 2000. The CD features Lasley's unreleased recordings of pop/R&B/smooth jazz songs written by such artists as Philip Bailey, Josh Kadison, Michael Kamen, Kathy Wakefield, Robbie Long, Robin Lerner, Marsha Malamet, Roxanne Seeman and Lasley himself. Musicians include David Benoit, Bobby Watson, Jay Oliver, Marty Walsh and others.

The U.S. release contains the same tracks as the U.K. release, but the CD booklet is different and contains expanded comments by Lasley and additional photos.

"Expectations of Love" has received substantial air play on the radio in the U.K., was well reviewed, and was named Number 10 on Richard Searling's JAZZ FM "Soul Sauce" Top 50 Tracks of 2000. It was also Number 19 on SolarRadio's "Sweet Rhythms" chart in the U.K., which is based on a combination of record sales in specialty shops throughout the U.K. and play lists of DJs who play soul or jazz either in clubs or on the radio.

New York's NEXT MAGAZINE praised the CD by saying, "On "Expectations of Love," his first album of new material in ten years, Lasley hasn't lost his knack for writing and performing timeless and soulful R&B ballads and pop tunes. Standout tracks include "What's It Gonna Take," "Revelations," "Dancin' On The Smooth Edge" (previously covered by Whitney Houston), "Joey (I Believe in Our Love)," and the gorgeous "Love's Forever."

Expectations of Love

Expectations of Love,David Lasley,Thursday Market Music

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Symphony 9: Introduction to Dvorak Dvorak Manufacturer: Naxos ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Instructional | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: An Introduction to Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 An Introduction to Schubert's Piano Quintet "Trout" Classics Explained: Pastoral Symphony An Introduction to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" Classics Explained: Rite of Spring ASIN: B000069HGK Release Date: 2002-09-17

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Expectations of Love David Lasley Manufacturer: Thursday Market Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B00004TZTF Release Date: 2006-04-06

Tracks:

1. What's It Gonna Take
2. Expectations of Love
3. Good Magic
4. Meant for You
5. Revelations
6. Will to Survive
7. Dancin' on the Smooth Edge
8. Joey (I Believe in Our Love)
9. Night of Our Lives
10. Change All of That
11. Love's Forever
12. When Will I Know Love
13. Right Way

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Expectations of Love David Lasley Manufacturer: Expansion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000EQ47JA Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

1. What's It Gonna Take
2. Expectations of Love
3. Good Magic
4. Meant for You
5. Revelations
6. Will to Survive
7. Dancin' on the Smooth Edge
8. Joey (I Believe in Our Love)
9. Night of Our Lives
10. Change All of That
11. Love's Forever
12. When Will I Know Love
13. Right Way

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To Our Little Sisters With Love Manufacturer: The SEER Group Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA82K8 Release Date: 2005-05-31

Average customer rating: A voice unlike the rest Great Expectations! Expectations exceeded

Expectations of Love Manufacturer: Thursday Market Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Soldiers on the Moon ASIN: B00005O0PF Release Date: 2001-09-04

Tracks:

1. What's It Gonna Take
2. Expectations of Love
3. Good Magic
4. Meant for You
5. Revelations
6. Will to Survive
7. Dancin' On The Smooth Edge
8. Joey
9. Night of Our Lives
10. Change All of That
11. Love's Forever
12. When Will I Know Love
13. The Right Way

Album Description

This CD is the United States release of highly regarded singer/songwriter David Lasley's "Expectations of Love," which was released in the United Kingdom in 2000. The CD features Lasley's unreleased recordings of pop/R&B/smooth jazz songs written by such artists as Philip Bailey, Josh Kadison, Michael Kamen, Kathy Wakefield, Robbie Long, Robin Lerner, Marsha Malamet, Roxanne Seeman and Lasley himself. Musicians include David Benoit, Bobby Watson, Jay Oliver, Marty Walsh and others.

The U.S. release contains the same tracks as the U.K. release, but the CD booklet is different and contains expanded comments by Lasley and additional photos.

"Expectations of Love" has received substantial air play on the radio in the U.K., was well reviewed, and was named Number 10 on Richard Searling's JAZZ FM "Soul Sauce" Top 50 Tracks of 2000. It was also Number 19 on SolarRadio's "Sweet Rhythms" chart in the U.K., which is based on a combination of record sales in specialty shops throughout the U.K. and play lists of DJs who play soul or jazz either in clubs or on the radio.

New York's NEXT MAGAZINE praised the CD by saying, "On "Expectations of Love," his first album of new material in ten years, Lasley hasn't lost his knack for writing and performing timeless and soulful R&B ballads and pop tunes. Standout tracks include "What's It Gonna Take," "Revelations," "Dancin' On The Smooth Edge" (previously covered by Whitney Houston), "Joey (I Believe in Our Love)," and the gorgeous "Love's Forever."

Customer Reviews:

A voice unlike the rest.......2002-11-22

I've always loved David Lasley's work as backup for James Taylor, so it's a treat to hear him belting it out on his own. The collection is an eclectic one, but all the songs showcase his oddly beautiful voice. Give it a listen.

Great Expectations!.......2002-06-01

I've always loved singer/songwriter David Lasley's wonderful falsetto voice, and the songs on this CD show it off to the max. He does really interesting things with his voice on all the tracks -- there is so much versatility!

My favorite songs are "Night of Our Lives," a beautiful ballad, "Change All of That," which has some terrific background vocals and instrumentation, and "Revelations." David wrote many of the songs, but others are written by other artists, like Philip Bailey, Josh Kadison, Jay Oliver and Michael Kamen.

The liner notes include David's tribute to background vocalists, probably the most extensive list of background vocalists in the world. They also have some interesting stories about David's early years as a singer.

I highly recommend this CD!!

Expectations exceeded.......2001-12-10

(...) For a collection of demos, this album holds up better than a lot of standard concept albums. David Lasley's smooth, soaring, effortless voice for the most part covers up the lack of a real band. His voice is always dead-on pitch and full of soul.

David also proves himself as a songwriter, co-writing the majority of the tracks.

Stand-out tracks include the funky Revelations, the heartfelt Joey (I Believe In Our Love) and the inspiring hymn-like Change All That.

The album is full of catchy songs with great vocal arrangements.

For beautiful vocal artistry, get this album.

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