Album Review - Victor Wooten - Soul Circus

[John Metzger]

Album Review - Victor Wooten - Soul Circus

Bass player Victor Wooten has played such an integral role in the
formation of the Flecktones' sound that one can't help but to be at
least a little disappointed with his latest solo effort Soul Circus. Not
that it's an awful outing; in fact, with the exception of the
perfunctory, influence-naming recitation Bass Tribute and the downright
ridiculous Cell Phone, it's a fairly solid collection of radio-friendly
hip-hop, smooth soul, contemporary funk, and mainstream R&B. However,
although he successfully avoided turning the album into an self-absorbed
showcase for his virtuosic ability, he also failed to follow any truly
adventurous flight paths.

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