Brian McKnight

Powered by a couple heavy-duty duets (with Nelly and Fabolous) and the Neo-Soul brilliance for which McKnight is known, U-Turn is a yearning, funky album that straddles the line between Hip-Hop and Quiet Storm. (McKnight is even starting to look like Marvin Gaye -- just check out the cover shot.)

McKnight's sixth album veers a little too close to bedroom music and R&B politesse, but even
the down-tempo hit "Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda" shows off his substantial songwriting skills.
Elsewhere, bright, sleek and mostly jumpy songs hold your attention even when the
singing doesn't do the trick. CHRISTIAN HOARD and JON CARAMANICA (From RS 920, April
17, 2003)