0077779339020. New condition. CD. With Emotionally Yours the O Jays clearly had the same goals that defined Serious--to appeal to the urban-contemporary market yet remain true to their soul music roots. And for the most part this approach succeeds. The production (which is handled by two of the O Jays plus Terry Stubbs Narada Michael Walden among others) is decidedly high-tech and elements of hip-hop and new jack swing are employed. But there s no mistaking the fact that the gritty full-bodied vocals are by the O Jays. Although not an outstanding album like Message in Our Music or Ship Ahoy Emotionally Yours definitely has many strong points ranging from the socially aware funk smokers Respect and Something for Nothing (both of which employ rappers and come across as Back Stabbers or Give the People What They Want with a touch of Guy!) to the heartfelt balladry and crooning of If I Find Love Again Closer to You and Keep on Pleasin Me. Emotionally Yours proves that even at their second best the O Jays are far superior to most 90s R&B artists. ~ Alex Henderson Rovi