SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 61:00 Min.
Capitol Records released this Soul/R&B album in 1987. Audrey Wheeler’s eleven tracks are:
Running Time:
- “Irresistible” 5:11
- “Love on The Inside” 4:57
- “Forget About Her” (with Laundon Von Kendricks) 5:36
- “Somewhere in Your Life” 3:58
- “Time for Passion” 5:13
- “I Miss You, Love” (with Larry Graham) 5:59
- “Don’t Lose Your Touch” 5:02
- “Let It Be Me (Je T’Appartiens)” 4:59
- “Irresistible” (bonus extended version) 6:10
- “Forget About Her” (bonus Club Mix) 6:37
- “Irresistible” (bonus UK Remix) 7:33
REVIEW:
Incorporating welcome jazz beats, “Let It Be Me” very much resonates as a template for mid-80’s R&B. On most of these tracks, Audrey Wheeler’s vibrant sound surpasses what are otherwise mostly average tunes for the genre. Case in point: her classy talents are on full display in Tracks # 1 and # 7, as they both might have been Top 20 hits.
Yet, the repetitiveness factor kicks in too soon, as she relies heavily on “Irresistible” – it’s included a whopping three times. Even if it meant resorting to an industry cliché, Wheeler ought to have tried at least one nostalgic R&B cover; at least, it would have better showcased her vocal range vs. hearing the same song yet again.
Overall, Wheeler’s appealing presence ensures that her album delivers the necessary goods. The insurmountable problem facing “Let It Be Me” is that it doesn’t overcome similar-sounding competition from the same era.
PACKAGING:
Without running times, the tracks are listed on the back cover. Wheeler’s husband, Will Downing, presents an introduction to the album. Along with the musical credits, Wheeler includes her thank-you’s.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6½ Stars
