by Ron Wynn
This was more a presentation and entertainment spectacle than a memorable production. Patti LaBelle greeted special guests, had a reunion with former cohorts Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx, and put her usual flourishes and energy into several cuts that lacked enough distinction to benefit from her fierce treatments. Although the album eventually went gold, it was an aesthetic disappointment. Not only were there few hits, but there weren't even any good singles. &Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)& at least had a demonstrative LaBelle lead, while &Temptation& and &When You've Been Blessed (It Feels Like Heaven)& had decent production touches and frenetic vocals.