This is Roger Troutman's first solo release, and it blazes the same trail as the
Zapp LPs. Singing through a synthesized vocal box, there's no mistaking Roger's sound. His version of
Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is classic, and was a monster on the R&B charts. "So Ruff, So Tuff" continued the maddening dance grooves. But Roger does it all -- hence the title of the album; his blues and jazz explorations are top-shelf. A very well-rounded set from a versatile, underappreciated artist. ~ Andrew Hamilton