Consumer Guide Album

Spinners: Spinners/8 [Atlantic, 1977]
John Edwards makes quite a different impression when he replaces Philippe Solo Wynn (sp?) instead of supplementing him--his style is so mellifluous it melts right into Thom Bell's (Tony Bell's, too). In fact, without Philippe's excesses the essential blandness of the whole concept squooshes down on their collective head. I'm all for responsible love, believe me--the trick is to keep it interesting. C+