I Wanna Be -- Part 2)" typifies Jones' penchant for mellow-drama, his stock in trade. But give him his due: The guy has genuine vocal range and power and a craftsman's instinct for creating an appealing vibe. Whether
Life Goes On tops Jones' platinum-plus sophomore disc,
Where I Wanna Be, is for the people to decide. But everything on his latest CD suggests that, artistically at least, he's still on the way up.
ADRIAN ZUPP
(June 4, 2002)