2012 reissue - On their second album, TLC downplay their overt rap connections, recording a smooth, seductive collection of contemporary soul reminiscent of both Philly soul and Prince, powered by new jack and hip-hop beats. Lisa Lopes contributes the occasional rap, but the majority of CrazySexyCool belongs to Tionne Watkins and Rozonda Thomas. While they aren't the most accomplished vocalists -- they have a tendency to be just slightly off-key -- the material they sing is consistently strong. As the cover of Prince's "If I Was Your Girlfriend" indicates, TLC favor erotic, mid-tempo funk. Yet the group removes any of the psychosexual complexities of Prince's songs, leaving a batch of sexy material that just sounds good, especially the hit singles. Both "Creep" and "Red Light Special" have a deep groove that accentuates the slinky hooks, but it's "Waterfalls," with its gently insistent horns and guitar lines and instantly memorable chorus, that ranks as one of the classic R&B songs of the '90s. A1 Intro-lude 1:02 A2 Creep 4:29 A3 Kick Your Game 4:14 A4 Diggin' On You 4:14 B1 Case Of The Fake People 4:05 B2 CrazySexyCool - Interlude 1:42 B3 Red Light Special 5:03 B4 Waterfalls 4:39 C1 Intermission-lude 0:44 C2 Let's Do It Again 4:16 C3 If I Was Your Girlfriend 4:37 C4 Sexy - Interlude 1:35 D1 Take Our Time 4:34 D2 Can I Get A Witness - Interlude 2:57 D3 Switch 3:30 D4 Sumthin' Wicked This Way Comes 4:28
