Musical Affair [Bonus Tracks]

Ashford & Simpson: Nickolas Ashford; Valerie Simpson (piano); Eric Gale, Ray Chew (guitar, keyboards); Rob Mounsey (horns, keyboards); Francisco Centeno (bass); Christopher Parker (drums); Ralph MacDonald (percussion).Producers: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson.The year 1980 was fairly eventful for Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson. In addition to writing and producing Gladys Knight & the Pips' excellent About Love, the duo had a major hit of their own with the snappy "Love Don't Make It Right." Nonetheless, 1980's A Musical Affair didn't go down in history as one of Ashford & Simpson's essential albums. This vinyl LP isn't bad; most of the tracks are decent, and a few are excellent, most notably "Love Don't Make It Right," the melancholy "Get out Your Hankerchief," and the sentimental ballad "Happy Endings." But overall, A Musical Affair isn't exceptional -- likable and pleasant, but not exceptional. After five-star treasures like 1977's Send It, 1978's Is It Still Good to