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Released February 04, 1997

Ward's trembling, vibrating guitar sound is not as riveting as when he backed the Falcons on "I Found a Love" or recorded with the Ohio Untouchables in the early '60s. Like his guitar playing, his singing voice has mellowed, and there are too many unimaginative songs. A few are interesting, though. "Newborn Music" sounds like an old Major Lance recording -- not surprising, given that Lance and Ward befriended each other while serving time together in a Georgia prison. The material ranges from R&B to whiskey blues ditties like "Something for Nothing." The Mideastern-sounding "White Fox" celebrates the irascible Ward's love of White women. He needs some new material, though. Many of his compositions rehash his older songs, both musically and lyrically -- "I'm Tired of Wandering" was a line in "I'm Tired," an old Ohio Untouchables song. This recycling occurs on all of Ward's Black Top records, making you think you've heard it all before. ~ Andrew Hamilton, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. Your Love Is Amazing
2. Newborn Music
3. Real Deal
4. Something for Nothing
5. White Fox
6. You Can't Stop My Loving Now
7. Silver and Gold
8. So Tired of Wandering
9. Lonely Man
10. I'm Gonna Cry a River
11. Black Bottom

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