Straight Down to Business

Straight Down to Business is the fourth album by the American musical group Ready for the World, released in 1991 via MCA Records.[3][4] "Straight Down to Business" was released as a single.[5]

Straight Down to Business
Studio album by
Released1991
GenreNew jack swing,[1][2] hip hop,[2] house[2]
LabelMCA
Ready for the World chronology
Ruff N' Ready
(1988)
Straight Down to Business
(1991)
She Said She Wants Some
(2004)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
Sun-Sentinelmixed[2]

The Washington Post wrote that "between the scratches and samples, RFTW sing characteristically steamy ballads like the harmonic "Ask Your Lover'."[6]

Track listing

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  1. "Nuttin' But a Party"
  2. "Straight Down to Business"
  3. "Cat-Thang"
  4. "World Party"
  5. "Ask Your Lover"
  6. "P.B.S.L."
  7. "Can He Do It (Like This, Can He Do It Like That)?"
  8. "No More Mr. Nice Guy"
  9. "Yo, That's a Lot of Body"
  10. "Panties and Draws"
  11. "Would You Make Me"
  12. "Cat-Thang (Mental Mix)"

References

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  1. ^ a b AllMusic review
  2. ^ a b c d Sun Sentinel review
  3. ^ Calloway, Earl (13 July 1991). "Ready for the World Returns with Its Fourth MCA Album". The Chicago Defender. p. 26.
  4. ^ "New Album for Ready for the World". Afro-American Red Star. 13 July 1991. p. B6.
  5. ^ Scott, Jane (March 20, 1992). "More Row Rhythm". Friday. The Plain Dealer. p. 39.
  6. ^ Griffin, Gil (26 July 1991). "Soul Men & Boys Jacking Up the Hits". The Washington Post. p. N18.