Graham Central Station - Ain't No 'Bout-A-Doubt It (CD)

All Music Guide

On their third album, Graham Central Station created an album full of trademark infectious popsoul grooves, but one that lacked the consistently strong work that defines a true classic. However, that doesn't mean that Ain't No 'boutADoubt It is less than listenable: in fact, it contains some of the group's finest songs. The album's alltime funk classic is the opening track "The Jam," a "Dance to the Music"styled funk workout that intersperses a dazzling group groove with individual solos for each player. "Water" is another strong funk tune, an insistently rhythmic song that blends thumppopping basslines with backwards tape loops to create an intriguing blend of funk and psychedelia. Ain't No 'BoutADoubt It also produced a number one RB smash in "Your Love," which marries the group's talent for funky grooves to an oldfashioned love song with a melody that harkens back to doo wop. However, not everything on Ain't No 'BoutADoubt It is as strong as these highlights: "It Ain't Nothing but ...a Warner Bros. Party" is a lightweight jam with throwaway lyrics, and the group's rote version of the Ann Peebles classic "I Can't Stand the Rain" fails to add anything memorable to the song. All in all, Ain't No 'BoutADoubt It lacks the strong material to make it memorable, but its high points make it a worthwhile listen for funk enthusiasts. - Donald A. Guarisco, All Music Guide Read more Less