Vital Force (1997)

About this title: All-star lead melodic voices work more effectively on 3rd Force's latest, Vital Force, because the primary goal set by the main trio of William Aura, Craig Dobbin, and Alain Eskinasi (multi-instrumentalists all) is to create a playground of vibe and atmosphere upon which others strut their stuff. Once again, and to great effect, the trio relies heavily on machine-generated grooves, easing between light funk and gentle hypnotic suggestions. The melodies are chiefly carried by the likes of labelmates Craig Chaquico and Ozzie Ahlers, not to mention Rick Braun and Peter White. The stars get the ... read more

Tracks:

1. In the Full Moon Light [Third Force]
2. No Doubt [Third Force]
3. You Gotta Be Real [Third Force]
4. Give It Up [Third Force]
5. Lift Me Higher [Third Force]
6. Echoes of a Dream [Third Force]
7. Set Yourself Free [Third Force]
8. She Whispered to Me [Third Force]
9. I've Got to Know [Third Force]
10. Smiles All Around [Third Force]
11. Thru the Shadows [Third Force]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.