Oleta Adams was introduced to music fans as a guest vocalist on Tears for Fears' 1989 album The Seeds of Love. Adams made such an impression that a debut solo album was inevitable. Circle of One was a smash hit for Adams in 1991, bolstered by Adams' popular version of Brenda Russell's Get Here.
Circle of One remains a very fine album, and while some of it sounds dated, it still holds together thanks to Adams' stunning voice. Her soulful voice was one of the last great voices to adorn radio. Sadly, Adams is no longer a strong presence on radio, and she only records sporadically, a shame considering her talent. But in 1991, it was hard to resist Circle of One, and songs such as the up-tempo "Rhythm of Life" and the jazzy "You've Got to Give Me Room". This is definitely one album worth having in your collection.
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