Disappearing Acts (2000 Film)

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Like the characters who inhabit the world of author Terry McMillan's novel and the film based on it, many of the 15 R&B and hip-hop tracks assembled on this Soundtrack pulse with wistful longing, their seemingly calm veneers masking a host of tumultuous emotions. From the lazy finger snaps that give way to the husky vocals singer Angie Stone wraps around a languid groove on "Get to Know You Better," the album's opener, it's clear that this is a collection meant to evoke both the anguish and salvation love wreaks on souls. On "Remember," a cut contributed by Me'shell Ndegeocello, the singer's gravelly alto practically seethes with lust as she whispers "You're so damn fine" to a lover, while the inclusion of soul legend Donny Hathaway's devastating rendition of "A Song for You" resonates with the purity of a soul engulfed in passion. East Coast hip-hoppers Spooks contribute two tracks, and one can't help but enjoy the quirky, whimsical funk of "Flesh Not Bone," with its playful bounce and infectious humor. And when forever-divine soul diva Chaka Khan puts her two cents in with the slow, bittersweet ballad "Have a Little Faith in Me," and unleashes her magnificent vocals over a wash of quivering strings during the song's bridge, the results are stunning, a shining expression of both redemption and faith. --Sylvia W. Chan

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