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Ebony, June, 2004 by Lynn Norment

> JUST when you think that PATTI LABELLE can't top her previous hits, she comes back on the scene strong with a slamming new CD, Timeless Journey (DefSoul Classics). She immediately captures the hearts of listeners with the ebullient "New Day," an ode to new-found independence. On "Sometimes Love" she offers advice to girlfriends everywhere, and she gets jazzy on "Good Lovin.'" Working with top producers/songwriters, including Babyface, Gordon Chambers, Carlos Santana and Sammi McKinney, LaBelle shows that she is still fresh, relevant and knows how to jam.