

On "Never Gonna Let You Go", the only track produced by the always wonderful, Babyface, Faith gets help as only Babyface can deliver. Her tribute runs along the lines of obligatory, still very nice production though. On the title track, "Keep The Faith", we hear her tribute to God and his powers to sustain her in her weakest of times.

This slow tempo track has this vocalist belting out in pretty perfection. A favorite! "No Way", is another of those tunes in which Faith gets to the heart of the matter with sincerity and patient expression. She shines in this track simply because she does not attempt to over-accentuate the lyrics or her delivery. On "My First Love", Faith takes on a drone vocal effect that is deliciously at ease and precise in her deliverance. Both are noteworthy and truly catchy up tempo tracks that have Faith's newfound vocals wailing with beautiful strength from beginning to end. On tracks like, "Love Like This" and "All Night Long", which features a rap verse by Puffy Daddy, the two dance tracks are already taking the music scene by storm with a stream of constant radio and video air play. This 15 track project has many high points.

I'm not sure if it is due to the new babies in her life or merely increased vocal training but she is thankfully putting more gospel feel into her material. Gone is the whispered wails of a diva in training, she has reached her plateau and found her vocal diaphragm, thereby causing her to belt out the riffs and hums. What grabs me most about this album is the stronger vocal styling that Faith is now contributing.
#FAITH EVANS YOU A BAD BAD BOY PROFESSIONAL#
With a new love and new life in tow, Faith is making personal and professional strides it seems. Under the wing, once again of super-producer, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Faith Evans has combined a bit of hip hop, soul, and R&B with the result being a strong collaborative effort by all parts involved. In what is becoming a hit after hit album already, we see and hear a more mature Faith with stronger vocals, somewhat matured material and a more conservative feminine persona. Faith Evans, R&B soul diva, has hit the ground running with her sophomore release off the Bad Boy lable.
