Keep You Satisfied (1985)

"On ‘Keep You Satisfied’ Wilson turned to Japanese producer, Kiyoshi Itoh, and his arranger, Masahiko Satoh, whom the singer had worked with on two previous albums (‘I’ll Be A Song’ and ‘Godsend’) for the Interface label. They knew how to bring out the best in Wilson, finding sympathetic (and organic) arrangements plus contemporary material that suited her slightly acerbic, tart delivery and brought her sound up to date without compromising her musical integrity. Though the material includes a cover of George Michael’s pop perennial ‘Careless Whisper,’ there’s nothing crass or cringe-worthy about it; in fact, Wilson makes the song her own, transforming it into mid-tempo soul groove. Other highlights are the slow-building opener, ‘Just To Keep You In My Life,’ which rides on a sinuous groove, plus a fresh take on Rufus and Chaka Khan’s ‘Heaven Bound’ and a beautifully sensuous rendition of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Just To Keep You Satisfied.’" (soul&jazz&funk)