KARYN WHITE
OVERVIEW
REVIEW
Ritual of Love
3
B
Calgary, AB, Canada
September 15, 1991
The modern soul sounds on "Ritual of Love" will make White a superstar.
1991
Ritual of Love
2
1.5/4
Los Angeles, CA, USA
September 15, 1991
Largely devoid of the distinctive personality and individuality that marked White's debut album.
1991
Ritual of Love
4
3.5/5
Knoxville, TN, USA
September 18, 1991
The last half of the album ... suffers from an overdose of slow songs.
1991
Ritual of Love
4
Washington D.C., DC, USA
September 22, 1991
G2
A livelier, quirkier recording all around.
1991
Ritual of Love
2
1.5/4
Hackensack, NJ, USA
October 3, 1991
White's voice is lost among the electronically generated beats that propel the up-tempo tracks on the first half of the 12-song collection.
1991
Ritual of Love
5
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
October 3, 1991
A record so full of spark and catchy dance grooves that she alone sets the dance-diva pace for the busy fall release season.
1991
Ritual of Love
3
2/4
Los Angeles, CA, USA
October 4, 1991
The work of a singer who's much too easily exploited.
1991
Ritual of Love
3
2.5/4
Philadelphia, PA, USA
October 17, 1991
Does a fair amount of just sitting there near the finish during a string of heart-felt but braindead ballads.
1991
Ritual of Love
4
Indianapolis, IN, USA
October 18, 1991
An excellent urban-contemporary smorgasbord deftly crafted for crossover.
1991
Ritual of Love
4
3/4
Chicago, IL, USA
October 31, 1991
A bristling, hard-edged blend of harsh synth chords and thudding drums.
1991