Not every man can serenade a woman, unless, of course, he’s got the smooth delivery of Carl Thomas. Somehow, one of the Windy City’s best kept secrets and Bad Boy’s premier balladeer managed to broach delicate affairs of the hearts through lyrical precision (Remember how much we loved “I Wish”?) that not only endeared him to more than 2 million loyalists worldwide – his 2001 debut, “Emotional,” certified platinum – but captured the raw essence of organic rhythm & blues.
Now, Thomas’ fourth effort, “Conquer,” in stores today, a diverse anthology of melodic and mid-tempo grooves and heartfelt lyrics, promises to resuscitate a genre that has nearly flatlined in the wake of a saturation of techno dance music and hip-hop sing-a-longs that will never replace the purest – nor purists – of R&B.
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