It Takes Two Juicy Artist

{|Jerry|} and {|Katreese Barnes|}' second album as {|Juicy|} has a handful of spectacular songs that exemplify the heavily synthesized mid-'80s {|R&B|} sound. Though {|Sugar Free,|} a not-so-distant descendent of {|Mtume|}'s {|Juicy,|} was the only one to put a truly significant dent on the chart, the album is rather solid from front to back. Each of the eight songs is directed at a you, with {|Katreese|}'s vocal turns coming out ahead of her brother's. {|Eumir Deodato|}'s sensitive production is bright and pliable, full of echo-y machine beats, zipping synthesizers, and all sorts of sparkly effects. {|It Takes Two|} only falters during those brief moments that are interrupted by heavy {|rock|} guitars. ~ Andy Kellman