Inner Circle

'Inner Circle' can't shake 'Cops' theme

"Inner Circle"
"We Are Rockers"
Reggae

Inner Circle, most known for "Bad Boys," the theme song for Cops, and the not-so-recent movie Bad Boys with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, have not changed their style very much. The entire subject matter of this album is no different than any other CD, but the way in which the subject matter is presented is where the problem lies. This album is reminiscent of that high school music of years ago as basic as the song, "I Love Girls" that begins by spelling out, "G..... for good...." and continues with the chorus "I Love Girls" and on to describe all the different types and how they play innocent men. If it is possible to ignore such adolescent songs, there are a few decent songs and if the listener is in the right frame of mind it is possible to picture themselves in Miami with Inner Circle sipping on a margarita. As much as this album could possibly be, Inner Circle has not transformed much since "Bad Boys." Most of the songs on this album are "Bad Boys" but with different lyrics and by any means are not truly responsive or current with music that has been released recently. --Anne Porter