Mixerr Album Reviews #1,078

This is Michael Mixerr. Today I will review Horace Brown - s/t.

By Horace Brown taking his self-titled Horace Brown album to Motown Records where Andre Harrell went on to be the co-CEO was a smart business move because his album actually saw light of day as Horace Brown finally released his self-titled album in 1994. Horace Brown left MCA and Uptown Records also due to lack of promotion, bad business, and creative control. MCA messed up on this one when they decided to release his album as a promo only. MCA was known for making bad business moves and focusing their interests on their cookie cutter boy bands and girl groups.

To be honest, Horace Brown was another one of those artists in the mid 90s that was given a bad deal. It's such a shame. He should make a comeback. (He needs too.) He should blown up on the same level as Montell Jordan was when he was on Def Jam. We as fans should have heard WAY more from Horace Brown! Both MCA and Motown Records ruined his chances of being the same level as Montell Jordan in retrospect. Motown Records failed to promote Horace Brown properly as an artist.

Taste Your Love had lukewarm sales as the lead single which led MCA to shelve the debut Horace Brown album. Taste Your Love had a smooth soulful R&B sound. Horace wasn't far behind when he was performing and recording this song at the time. Just Let Me Know has differently arranged vocals. Just Let Me Know as another lead single flopped on the charts failing to reach high numbers. 

I rate this self-titled album 4/5****!