by Andrew Hamilton
Six slammin' Artistics sides and four standards &artistically& sung make for some enjoyable listening. The Chi-Lites' &Price of Love& is sung in Marvin Smith's natural voice, distinguishing it from the original falsetto version. Gary Jackson's &Yesterday's Girl& remains one of their more enduring recordings. The scorching &What Happened to the Love We Had& showcases Smith's unique, mercurial tenor. His reading of &I Wish You Love& rivals the late Eddie Kendricks' rendition from the Temptations' In a Mellow Mood. A basement-deep bass accents a soulful version of &With These Hands.&