Scent of Attraction (Patra)

Patra's 1995 Scent of Attraction was led off by her hit remake of Grace Jones's "Pull Up to the Bumper." Patra does a very good job with the song, so it's not surprising that the rest of her album is also pretty strong. It's a shame that modern reggae and dancehall doesn't get much Stateside airplay anymore. Perhaps the most enjoyable track on here is "Dip & Fall Back," an excellent party dance song. "Goin' 2 the Chapel" is also one of the cooler selections, and the title track, featuring Aaron Hall, was a good single choice. "Chapel" interpolates the chorus of The Dixie Cups' "Chapel of Love" and also contains a sample of Sade's "The Sweetest Taboo." All of these elements combine very well. "You Want It," which features Prince Mydas, is also one of the standout tracks. Overall, it's a good '90s reggae album that managed some mainstream crossover.

On another note, the cover art is pretty cool, and folds out into a sexy poster.

Tracks:
1. Pull Up to the Bumper
2. Dip & Fall Back
3. Hot Stuff (featuring Salt-N-Pepa)
4. Banana
5. Either or Either
6. Mek Me Hot
7. Scent of Attraction (featuring Aaron Hall)
8. Goin' 2 the Chapel
9. Time fi Wine
10. Undercover Lover
11. You Want It (featuring Prince Mydas)
12. Deep Inside