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We all need, whether you want to admit it or not, more funk in our

flow and more soul in our step from time to

time. 

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Whether you need a tasteful, soulful way to say, “F*ck You!” to

that special someone, or are trying to hit your mark with a “Love

Gun,” or finally feeling “Satisfied,” it always pays to take a few

lessons from “The Lady Killer” by Cee-Lo Green.

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With a sultry, syncopated piano opening and dialogue reminiscent of

Barry White, Cee-Lo starts the album with the threat, “When it

comes to ladies, I have a license to kill.” 

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A kicking ’60s James Bond style theme takes over and resurfaces at

the end of the album with the dark howling in “Love Gun” and the

heavy supplication of “Please.” 

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In between, the album is an eclectic throwback to the funk and soul

produced by Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, and Earth, Wind, and

Fire, just to name a few. 

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The most memorable track is the powerhouse lead single entitled,

endearingly, “F*ck You!” Gospel-style piano and organ tracks, along

with punching backing vocals, a funky guitar riff, and Cee-Lo’s

soaring tenor, give you just the words to say as you dance out your

ex-lover’s door. 

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“Satisfied” does exactly what its name implies with a gospel choir

harmony and Motown-style horn riffs, focusing subtly on a fat

baritone sax line. 

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The bari sax also appears on another high point in the album, “Cry

Baby,” as Cee-Lo tries to dry some tears and not be, “a bad guy

now… Just like all the other ones.” 

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Another peak in the album, though rather different from most of the

other tracks, is the thick, disco-esque “Bright Lights Bigger City”

which celebrates the fever you get from Saturday night with a

pounding beat and a driving synth riff that will be sure to get

your feet off the floor. 

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While all of the tracks on the album are tied together, each one is

musically unique in some way. 

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Cee-Lo has created an album that can appeal to many people with its

themes of rejection (“F*ck You!” and “It’s OK”), longing and desire

(“Please” and “I Want You”), and satisfaction (“Satisfied”), while

employing a broad range of musical styles. 

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It will be interesting to see how he follows this album up, but for

now he has equipped Cupid with a whole new arsenal to hit his mark

with.  

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