Of the Heart, Of the Soul and of the Cross: The Utopian Experience (CD - 1991)

Photographers: Andy Earl; Frankie Laine.

OF THE HEART, OF THE SOUL AND OF THE CROSS is a particularly imaginative, literate take on hip-hop. With lush instrumental backing and a vulnerable lyrical stance, PM Dawn pushes at the genre's perimeters, injecting the form with sentimentality and gentleness. The album produced one huge chart success--the loftily titled "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss" makes generous use of Spandau Ballet's none-too-macho '80s classic "True" as the backbone for a weary tale of love gone wrong. The interweaving lines and philosophical wordplay of "Even After I Die" help to propel OF THE HEART into the realm of pure poetry, and assure its unique place in hip-hop history. minimize