Album Notes

from AM NEW YORK publication
ROYAL JONES ~YOU BROKE THE CIRCLE
You wouldn\'t guess it from the album art,but this guy is a MOTOWN soul
machine, and totally danceable.


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By D\'Anne Witkowski
Yes, the strangely soulful falsetto of Royal Jones really does come from a middle-aged, blue-eyed, white guy. Think Nina Simone mixed with Mick Hucknall. In fact, much of the well-produced \"You Broke the Circle\" sounds like \"A New Flame\"-era Simply Red, especially on \"Epiphany.\" .... he\'s a man doing his own thing, modern tastes and musical fads be damned.

By Jennifer Layton
...This CD has one of the most credible street vibes I\'ve heard in a long time.

You Broke The Circle is a trip through dance clubs and time itself -- on \"Echo,\" we fade into old-fashioned dance hall cha-cha-cha. On \"Confused,\" Jones gets so incredibly Motown, I could swear I\'m listening to Gladys Knight and the Pips. And I really mean Gladys Knight. Jones sings like a Motown queen. I could have sworn this was a female singer if it weren\'t for the occasional dip into bass territory.

My favorite track is \"Ride Out of Control,\" a tribute to 70s funk, complete with a horn section and lazy, drawling rapping. The hook is the refrain, \"If I ever come down, I\'ll behave, I\'ll be good.\" ....

The bottom line is that you will move to this. Yes, it\'s sample-happy and completely synthesized, but it\'s bursting with soul. Make it your soundtrack for a Saturday night
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You Broke The Circle on MBIBE Records is well worth getting .. but I\'d say Royal Jones would really shine and stand out if he started putting out 12 inch records. You can pick up some of his music either through his website or by visiting Amazon or CD Baby.
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(the following review by ARTHUR CURRY of Babyman Entertainment)

Royal is a throwback to the days of Sylvester. Eclectic sound, great production, it has a lounge sound at times, with no apologies. The dance tracks pop off the speakers. He saves money on therapy bills by purging himself in his lyrics. This is a fun album with some great arrangements. Royal will stick to you like grits

You Broke the Circle: Great production, nicely paced dance track, righteous keyboard licks, Jones\' vocals are a throwback to the 80\'s when Sylvester ruled the dance floor.


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The treatment producer CoDee gave Jones\' original tracks compliment his unusual sounding vocals and the jams slam.Upon listening to his quirky voice,comparing ROYAL JONES to anyone is short changing him. .An alternative soul vocalist/songwriter blessed with inimitable style and a four octave vocal range! I\'d say the audiophile is in for a treat.
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Royal Jones has created with \"You broke the circle\" an original, rich album in shades soul and with much hook, without a doubt it is a great diva...
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Texto: Fermín Gámez

Royal Jones ha creado con \"You broke the circle\" un álbum original, rico en matices soul y con mucho gancho, sin duda es una gran diva, ya lo ha conseguido.
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The CD is well produced and slickly delivered. If you\'re a fan of danceable, soulful, funky music then you SHOULD check him out.
Reviewer: West Coast Indie
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TAXI REVIEW of YOU BROKE THE CIRCLE
(the single release)written by Royal Jones and Codee
good vocal.Personal,confident production.. sounds like every part ended up where you wanted it too..solid studio craft.
Vocal attitude ,personality is the glue that holds this together...good overall presentation.


an imaginative songwriter/ colorful lyricist sporting his 4 octave range.I\'d say this guy can do just about anything with his voice.This sincere artist will have you smiling and moving your rusty dusty for sure!....salem observer
Rally on the dance floor and proclaim that this New Millennium will meld the genders and blend the races.
Royal Jones\' new CD, YOU BROKE THE CIRCLE, confirms that white men do become soulful divas. Our Royal Jones wrote his original songs with the vibes of human truths: Love. Misery. Bliss. Despair. Loneliness. Celebration. Ecstasy!

Produced and arranged by the masterful CODEE, YOU BROKE THE CIRCLE is an American coronation breaking the endless circle this presidential wasteland has been parading before the Planet.

Bold. Free. Backroom decadence. YOU BROKE THE CIRCLEdeems to be this year\'s intoxication. Imbibe!

Confused? Echoes in your brainwaves? Out of control? Beware! Break your circle. Have an epiphany and love like a freak. It is time for

reality (play loud). See? YOU BROKE THE CIRCLE
(JW GARAND 2006)