The
112 guys are back again - with yet another controversial
song (flashback to their last hit, 'Anywhere'). This time
'Peaches & Cream' has sent the media into a frenzy
with its racy implications and soulful sound.
I
got the guys on the line to talk about their new CD and
have some laughs. When asked the stressful question of
"if your house was on fire and you could only save
one thing it would be…the guys responded:
"Jesus
Christ, there's five people living in my house!"
shouts Mike, dreading the idea.
"If
my house burnt up…I'd probably save my…I dunno,
everything's pretty much insured. Well - my Playstation
2 isn't insured. That Playstation 2 was hell - I paid
almost a thousand dollars for that!" exclaims Slim.
"Check
book" says Mike, "I dunno - I have diamonds
and rings…no I'd save my pit-bull".
Back
to the CD...
Whether you like the slow-jams or the hip-hop beats, this
CD is packed with the classic 112 sound.
"There's a little something for everybody,"
Daron says.
"12
was from the inner-city, we came from meager beginnings"
says Mike, "that's what we want people to knows us
as being role models for - the fact that you can do it,
because you believe it".
Although occasionally criticized for their songs being
heavily-laden with sexuality, they say that "it is
a reflection of 112. We've grow from boys to men - no
pun intended. As times progressed…we could talk about
anywhere because we'd been there. We were talking about
life experiences. Sex is a part of life. It's not a bad
thing to talk about it, it's just how its said. That's
why we chose to make Peaches & Cream, it's the sort
of song you have to use your imagination on" says
Mike.
A
definite must-have album!
P.S. You can give them extra brownie points for the crazy
dancing! They got skills!
---Maya,
2001
