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Second Chance (Geffen)

The road from hell back to creativity and peace of mind is a difficult one, indeed. On his new album, Second Chance (Geffen), his long-awaited return to the music scene after sixteen years, R&B/pop legend El DeBarge has made the journey with his considerable gifts as a singer and songwriter intact.

DeBarge's distinctive falsetto, familiar from a trail of hit singles in the 80's and 90's, resurfaces virtually unscathed after a two-decade battle with drug addiction (and just over a year in prison). Second Chance is exactly that -- a new opportunity to reconnect with his loyal fans, but also a thrilling possibility to share his talents with a completely new generation.

DeBarge calls these new songs his "spiritual memoir;" as such, he doesn't shy away from the difficulties he has faced. The ethereal ballad "The Other Side," co-written and produced by Jam & Lewis, is filled with sad beauty, a testimony to his journey from the darker side ("It's a shame/ Something you love so much/ Can make you hurt that much/ On the other side"). The title track, "Second Chance," is one of the most gorgeous ballads I've heard in quite a while (DeBarge cried in the studio while recording it). The song is almost like a prayer: near the end, as DeBarge's falsetto soars to the heavens, it gives you chills. He has made it back from the other side, and sounds better than ever.

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