European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Freddie Jackso gets Nasty old times Sake for a amps Kevin go Freddie Jackson works up a sweat for a Heidelberg audience. 7\ by Jimi Jones staff writer he m an Hen Singer songwriter Freddie b b Jackson lakes the stage he warns the in h audience that he intends to Quot get we Luk b  he does a in a clean sort of a 1 Way vhf Nib. Fans seem to appreciate his b9 h finesse and his encouragement for we my couples in the audience to engage in Khz a bit of Semi foreplay. He holds on tightly to his Stool or caresses his thighs deliberately seeming out of control when he delivers the love ballads that seem to flow from his soul. Quot you know i can t stay clean but for so Long. I gotta get Nasty. Wallow in the mud Quot Jackson said in a r Telephone interview from new York describing some of the music from his latest release titled Here it is. He said tracks like addictive 2 touch and How does it feel Are the Quot kinds of Beautiful songs that the ladies like to hear Quot and the kind of songs he performs on his european tour to promote the new release the tour began Early this month with performances in Aschaffenbur and Craven Wuhr Germany where he entertained audiences mostly affiliated with the . Military. Before Jackson s Entrance at a recent performance at Heidelberg s Kongre Shaus Sta Thalle special guest Najee a Multi talented saxophonist and flautist and a five piece band had the audience begging for More. Rhein main a s sgt. Keith Sibley who has toured with the air Force s tops in Blue opened the show Jackson has released an album about every two years since 1985 when his debut hit Rock me tonight for old times Sake possibly brought old lovers together again. But that schedule is not a career Standard he said a it s simply when the material is there. When not being gospel trained in a Church n Harlem As a child Jackson could be found learning from the Best rhythm blues and gospel singers at the famous Apollo theatre around the Corner. He Speaks fondly of the Days his Mother had to remind him in her own Way of where he should have been. Quot i had the Opportunity to see some of the Best Quot Jackson said. Quot i saw the Jackson five when they All had afros and the real colors of their skin Quot he said through Hearty laughter. Quot so i got it firsthand the supreme the Marv Lettes Marvin Caye and a lot of my male mentors. I had the Opportunity to sit there sometimes on saturday for three shows and see some of my favorite people it s in my  and Jackson believes that the kind of music that floods his veins always will be around that there Are voices to follow in the footsteps of those who Cater to love struck women a like himself Marvin Caye and Luther Vandross. Quot there will always be space for Good Beautiful ballads Quot he said. Quot you Don t hip hop in bed. You make love in bed. You rap before you get to  he said he s depending on Young performers like Tevin Campbell to continue that tradition. Quot i m very excited about him. Beautiful voice Quot Jackson said. Quot we All have to have somebody to look up to. I had my mentors. And hopefully somebody will come along and want to be like Freddie  although Here it is has been promoted As Jackson s finest album to Date some fans disagree insisting that Quot the old stuff Quot was better. Jackson himself acknowledged that the new album could be doing better. He said the show would include much of his Quot old stuff because old stuff is the stuff that keeps me alive. I m going to Rock you for old times Sake for 15 or 20 minutes he joked during the Telephone interview. Well he did t Quot Rock Quot for quite that Long but his. Performance which lasted about 1vt hour included hits from the past like tasty love Jam tonight love me Down and you Are my lady. Although the show was More than a hour late with too Many Breaks for the crowd fans did t seem to mind once Jackson was onstage a As indicated by the number of women who swarmed the stage with roses in hand for the Chance to touch Freddie Jackson top of t h e charts pop singles 1.1 swear All-4-one 2. Ill remember Madonna 3. Any time any place a and on and on Janet Jackson 4. Regulate Warren g. Amp Nate Dogg 5. The sign Ace of base 6. Done to turn around Ace of base 7. Baby i love your Way big Mountain 8. The most Beautiful girl in the world Prince 9. You mean the world to me Toni Braxton 10. Back amp Forth Aaliyah top albums 1. The sign Ace of base 2. Soundtrack to a the Crow a varous artists 3. Not a moment too soon Tim Mcgraw 4. Chant Benedictine monks of Santo Domingo de silos 5. Fruitcakes Jimmy Buffett 6. August amp everything after counting crows 7. Soundtrack to a above the rim a various artists 8. The division Bell Pink Floyd 9.12 play r. Kelly 10. Aii-4-one, ail-4 on country singles 1. That ainu to no Way to go Brooks amp Dunn 2. Whenever you come around Vince Gill 3. How can i he a you say goodbye Patty Loveless 4. Walking away a Winner Kathy Mattea 5. Don t take the girl Tim Mcgraw 6. Wink Neal Mccoy 7. Spilled perfume Pam til is 8. Little Rock Collin Raye 9. Daddy never was the Cadillac kind Confederate Railroad 10, wish i did no to know now Toby Koith country albums 1. Not e moment too soon Tim Mcgraw 2. Read my mind Reba Mcentire 3. Ten feet tall amp bulletproof Travis Tritt 4. Kicking it up John Michael Montgomery 5. Soundtrack to Quot Maverick a various artists 6. Rhythm country amp blues various artists 7. In pieces Garth Brooks 8. War paint lome Morgan 9. Hard War Ken Man Brooks amp Dunn 10. Sweetheart s dance Pam till Slatin tracks 1. Amor pro Leldo Selena 2. Vida. La mafia 3. Con in Nudo in la Garganta Pimpinela 4. Mas y Mas los fantasias Del Caribe. 5. To y to Luis Miguel 6. Hailame de Furente Ana Gabriel 7. Ayer Gloria Estefan 8. La gota Fra Carlos Vives 9. My Unda Amiga los fugitives 10. Presence to Amor Olga Tanon 24 the stars and stripes Friday june 10, 1994