New Dimensions

AMG Review of New Dimensions

Craig Lytle
All Music Guide

With L.J. Reynolds missing from the lineup, the Dramatics lack the electricity that Reynolds' vocals brought to each record. Abandoning their soulfulness for a more trimmed-down pop sound, the Detroit-based quintet did manage to slip into the Billboard R&B Top 50 with the lackluster uptempo cut "Live It Up." Aside from the song's pre-hook, there's nothing dramatic about this number. The most impressive single on the album is "Treat Me Right," and it stumbled after only eight weeks on the charts, peaking at #62. However, the song is much more appealing than what the chart action reflects.