The unforgettable ballad “Completely” is a ballad about finally finding and accepting your place in life. The track features DJ Jazzy Jeff and a riveting drum solo by Stokley. Highlights on the CD include the funky head nodder “Girl of My Life,” which describes one of the band members’ experience as the odd man out in the search for love as he witnessed the rest of the band settling down. The band reflects, “We believe by staying true you become vulnerable in many ways and people feel that, whether it’s joy, love or pain, it comes across in the music and people embrace that!” MUSIC THE SPEED OF LIFE sounds like nothing else on the scene today, once again demonstrating that Mint Condition is one of those rare artists with their own unique sound. Mint Condition has garnered a devoted following and cultivated a genuine connection with their audience. It’s kind of strange to say that after two decades but we feel it’s our time now, we’ve paid a lot of dues, been schooled in the business, honed our craft, in other words, we’ve gone to the “puppet show” and seen the strings!” “We definitely think we’re headed in the right direction. “This past year has been both amazing and amazingly busy just they way we like it,” confesses Mint Condition. They are, without a doubt, the greatest self-contained R&B band of our time. Mint Condition is truly the only band in R&B upholding this history and pushing it forward into a new era. Their soulful anthems, serious grooves and sublime songwriting draw upon the great R&B band tradition ignited by Earth Wind & Fire, The Meters, Kool & The Gang, War and others. Their fans will be elated that their new CD, MUSIC THE SPEED OF LIFE, will arrive September 25, 2012, just a year after 7….The new album’s vibe and feel call to mind Mint Condition’s timeless breakthrough hits “ Pretty Brown Eyes” and “What Kind Of Man Would I Be,” while at the same time showcases their incomparable chops. Mint Condition has released seven studio albums that have been stretched out during their career. Mint Condition was also tapped to appear on Prince’s Welcome 2 America tour and they were selected as the house band for TV One’s Way Black When. Their album 7… was critically hailed, featuring a top ten hit ( “Not My Daddy” with Kelly Price which earned two Grammy nominations) and two top 20 singles (“Caught My Eye” and “Walk On”). ![]() 2011 was a banner year for R&B’s hottest band Mint Condition, who celebrated their 20th anniversary.
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