Block Party

With their crown comprehensively stolen by Destiny’s Child, the timing of a debut TLC solo release is crucial. As is the song which, in Left Eye’s case, is distinctly lacking in anything approaching a discernible melody.

Lopes may be in there somewhere, but finds herself lost amongst a melee of percussion, effects and backing vocals. It all ends up sounding like the Tom Tom Club without a tune and

repeated listens induce nothing more than a headache.