Love Has No Recession

Kindred The Family Soul (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 26, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2011
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie Entertainment
• ASIN: B004Z182Y6
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,818 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2011 album from the hit making R&B duo. Kindred The Family Soul has sold over 500,000 units on their three album releases to date. Many consider the husband and wife duo to be the Ashford & Simpson of their generation, having written and recorded such hits as "Far Away", "Rhythm of Life" and others. With their down to earth, organic and positive brand of Soul they occupy a unique niche on today's R&B landscape. Passion Music.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Another tremendous album from the First Family of Neo Soul July 27, 2011

By T. Scott

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I have been a fan of Kindred the Family Soul for so many years and pre-ordered this latest album, Love Has No Recession. As fate would have it, the album arrived as I was going through some turmoil and unrest in my own relationship. Aja and Fatin always write lyrics that are relevant, inspiring, positive and just what I needed to hear. I'm so amazed by their lyrical conscienceness and ability to speak/sing so eloquently to real family/relationship issues. I'm playing Magic Happen, SOS, Sticking With You, 2 Words and Above Water over and over and over!! I'm thankful to have their love, family and real life centered music to play as the soundtrack to my life. This couple is just amazing and I wish them all the best and so much success with their family and especially their music because I look forward to years and years filled with their music. I will recommend this album to my friends, family and strangers who hear me driving with the radio up way too loud in my car. Thank you Aja and Fatin for another tremendous album. Love Has No Recession

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Kindred The Family Soul explore social commentary on "Love Has No Recession" August 6, 2011

By Perverted Alchemist

Format:Audio CD

The duo Kindred The Family Soul were on separate paths on their way to stardom. In the mid 90's, Aja Graydon had a recording contract as a teenager, while Fatin Dantzler was a session singer and songwriter (A couple of albums that he appeared on at the time were Bell Biv DeVoe's "Hootie Mack" as well as The Roots' "Illadelph Halflife"). By the time Aja and Fatin crossed paths, they instantly fell in love and got married shortly thereafter. Since starting a family, they went back out to perform in the local clubs around Philadelphia. At one of those gigs was fellow Philadephian Jill Scott, who caught them performing and brought them to the label Hidden Beach Recordings. It was there they released their critically acclaimed debut "Someone To Love", which featured the quiet storm favorites "Far Away" and "Stars". In 2005, they released their most successful recording to date "In This Life Together"- a project named after a book by another well known married couple, legendary actors Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. A few years passed on and their label Hidden Beach left Sony Music Entertainment to become an independent label with distribution from Universal Music Group. As a result, their third album "The Arrival" came and went with little to no promotion. They left the label and took up with the independent label Shanachie Entertainment.

In 2011, they returned with their fourth album, the concept album "Love Has No Recession". The project is centered around the issue of the recession and how financial issues can directly impact a married couple. For the first time on a Kindred The Family Soul project, they extend their hand to several collaborators. They have the poets Ursula Rucker and CoCo Brown as well as DJ Rich Medina on the interlude installments "Above Water". Raheem DeVaughn makes an appearance on the chaos centered "We All Will Know", while Bilal sings on "Take A Look Around". Washington, D.C. music legends Chuck Brown and DJ Kool appear on the percussive "Going To The Go-Go", while the king of random cameos Snoop Dogg appears on the heartfelt "You Got Love". They also reunite with their longtime producers Andre Harris & Vidal Davis on the songs "Magic Happen", the Motown inspired "Authentically You" and the ballad "SOS (Sense Of Security)". They express the desire to stay together and stay happy in the face of adversity on the song "Sticking With You" as well as the title track "Love Has No Recession". Kindred The Family Soul crafted an album of positive affirmations for those struggling with hard times in these present days. "Love Has No Recession" is, simply put, the soundtrack of the lives of the everyday people.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars They make being married look beautiful July 29, 2011

By Mikeisha Best

Format:MP3 Music

Kindred's fourth installment, "Love Has No Recession" is a fine listening experience. Here are a compilation of love songs with a social awareness song or two for diversity. Indeed, this is an album for the lovers, but they also speak on problems couples face such as apologizing and figuring out how to remain in love. There are 16 tracks, but quite a few of them are interludes.

Fatin is a gifted singer and Aja holds her own as his vocal partner. Fatin has a grit to his voice that is easily recognizable. "You Got Love" has a beautiful hook and melody. It features an okay rap by Snoop Dogg. Aja is a fellow DC native and she pays homage to our hometown twice. One because of the go-go song on this album, "Going to the Go-go, which features DC native Chuck Brown. Two because she collaborated with another guy who spends much of his time in DC, Raheem DeVaughn. The song he is featured on ("We All Will Know") speaks on social issues. It's a decent songs, but not the best this LP has to offer. I am most impressed with "2 Words." I fell in love with this song instantly. Every couple can relate to this song. The message is let's make up so we can make love. Fatin and Aja execute this one beautifully. Aja's soprano is great and Fatin is doing some serious crooning.

Do yourself a favor and add "Love Has No Recession" to your music collection. You'll be glad you did.

Mikeisha's Top 5

1. "2 Words"
2. "Magic Happen"
3. "You Got Love"
4. "Authentically You"
5. "Going to the Go-Go"