R&B Album Swap

djchameleon · 03-02-2014, 08:21 AM

I listened to it and a short quickie review before I go slightly more into detailed with another post later on today is that. I was feeling it in the beginning but then somewhere around the middle of the album the songs begin to tamper off and by the end of the album it just ends up all sounding the same and pretty dull.

Excellent start, horrible finish.

~~Soulflower~~ · 03-02-2014, 04:27 PM

My Review:

Highlights: Can I Take You Home, DJ Play a Love Song, Warm Bed,VIP, and Extravaganza

My personal top favorites: Can I Take U Home and VIP

This is a really good debut from Jame Foxx.

He is not a strong vocalist but his voice does well with the production and overall direction of the album. The album opens up with strong tracks:

Warm Bed- is a nice contemporary R&B song and the lyrics are not to cheesy, its really catchy and has that grown and sexy vibe.

DJ Play a Love Song- is a really sexy song and while Jamie isn't a Luther, he still knows how to use his voice to convey emotion. I don't think Twista's rap verse was necessary and I just don't think rap verses are necessary on sexy slow jams in general.

Can I Take U Home- has that classic 90's R&B slow jam feel. The song opens up like a lullaby would. Static Major put his foot in the production. It is a slow seductive jam that has a eerie and alluring vibe to it which makes it interesting. I think this song is one of the best R&B songs of the new millennium. The production, creativity, songwriting etc is off the charts

VIP- The production is CRAZYYYY. I will blast this song just for the production alone. It is a nice song to dance to with your boo or when you just want to relax at a lounge or relax at a social gatheriing. The beat is tooooo goood. The lyrics are okay but the overall production is GREAT and Jamie's adlibs are really sexy. Once again not strongest voice but he knows how to use his voice and to give it personality.

The album does tend to slow down a bit toward the end.

~~Soulflower~~ · 03-07-2014, 11:08 AM

DJ your turn

djchameleon · 03-07-2014, 05:23 PM

I was so busy bullshitting in the lounge and shouty that I didn't write up my review but I will get to it. In the mean time since it's my turn.

Ashanti - Ashanti

I want to listen to her new album Braveheart but now that I think about it. I've never listened to her debut album in full so let's do that.

1. "Intro"
2. "Foolish"
3. "Happy"
4. "Leaving (Always on Time Part 2)" (featuring Ja Rule)
5. "Narrative Call" (skit)
6. "Call"
7. "Scared" (featuring Irv Gotti)
8. "Rescue"
9. "Baby"
10. "Voodoo"
11. "Movies"
12. "Fight" (Over skit)
13. "Over"
14. "Unfoolish" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)
15. "Shi Shi" (skit)
16. "Dreams"
17. "Thank You"

~~Soulflower~~ · 03-08-2014, 12:18 AM

I was like in 3rd or 4th grade when this came out lol

DirtyScopeBeatz · 03-09-2014, 06:30 AM

Who got some Lyfe Jennings, Some Jaheim or some Tyrese?

~~Soulflower~~ · 03-09-2014, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyScopeBeatz

Who got some Lyfe Jennings, Some Jaheim or some Tyrese?

We already discussed a Lyfe Jennings album but I dig Jaheim and Tyrese to. We are reviewing the Ashanti album now.

MarliQQ · 03-13-2014, 01:02 AM

I was a bit older when Ashanti came out, middle school. If I remember, correctly, Foolish was a radio fav. I remember personally liking "Movies" at the time, and "Thank You" being an easy song for girls around my age to remember and sing.

~~Soulflower~~ · 03-24-2014, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djchameleon

I was so busy bullshitting in the lounge and shouty that I didn't write up my review but I will get to it. In the mean time since it's my turn.

Ashanti - Ashanti

I want to listen to her new album Braveheart but now that I think about it. I've never listened to her debut album in full so let's do that.

1. "Intro"
2. "Foolish"
3. "Happy"
4. "Leaving (Always on Time Part 2)" (featuring Ja Rule)
5. "Narrative Call" (skit)
6. "Call"
7. "Scared" (featuring Irv Gotti)
8. "Rescue"
9. "Baby"
10. "Voodoo"
11. "Movies"
12. "Fight" (Over skit)
13. "Over"
14. "Unfoolish" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)
15. "Shi Shi" (skit)
16. "Dreams"
17. "Thank You"

I am not a Ashanti fan (although I think she is a really nice girl and really pretty). I did like her music videos for Foolish and Rain On Me. I thought they were really creative and really showed how abusive men can be in relationships and the mind games they play (Those songs were good messages for young girls). I also LOVE "Happy"

Highlights: Happy, Baby, Foolish

Personal Favorites: Happy

Review: I am not really crazy about this album but I think this is probably Ashanti strongest album. I REALLLYYY like Happy. It is a nice fun summer funky R&B jam. I really liked the music video to foolish and the message behind the song. Baby is nice and catchy.

Overall, I always thought her music was descent and she never went to overboard with the raunchiness. She seems real down to earth. She also has some songs with really good messages. Its messed up what happened to her career.

djchameleon · 04-01-2014, 04:27 AM

I'm so terrible with reviews. I listen to it right away but instead of writing up something really quickly. I just push it off til another time.

I didn't really like this album. The first few tracks were okay but then it descended into mediocrity. I felt like the album was a bit too lengthy for what she was doing.

Also you are up next with what album we should review next.

I don't think it's messed up what happened to her career. That's what she gets for hanging around Ja Rule and relying on him for a large majority of her hits.

Have you heard her 2013 album Braveheart? I haven't but I downloaded it recently. Will get around to it soon.

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~~Soulflower~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,304	My Review: Highlights: Can I Take You Home, DJ Play a Love Song, Warm Bed,VIP, and Extravaganza My personal top favorites: Can I Take U Home and VIP This is a really good debut from Jame Foxx. He is not a strong vocalist but his voice does well with the production and overall direction of the album. The album opens up with strong tracks: Warm Bed- is a nice contemporary R&B song and the lyrics are not to cheesy, its really catchy and has that grown and sexy vibe. DJ Play a Love Song- is a really sexy song and while Jamie isn't a Luther, he still knows how to use his voice to convey emotion. I don't think Twista's rap verse was necessary and I just don't think rap verses are necessary on sexy slow jams in general. Can I Take U Home- has that classic 90's R&B slow jam feel. The song opens up like a lullaby would. Static Major put his foot in the production. It is a slow seductive jam that has a eerie and alluring vibe to it which makes it interesting. I think this song is one of the best R&B songs of the new millennium. The production, creativity, songwriting etc is off the charts VIP- The production is CRAZYYYY. I will blast this song just for the production alone. It is a nice song to dance to with your boo or when you just want to relax at a lounge or relax at a social gatheriing. The beat is tooooo goood. The lyrics are okay but the overall production is GREAT and Jamie's adlibs are really sexy. Once again not strongest voice but he knows how to use his voice and to give it personality. The album does tend to slow down a bit toward the end.

03-07-2014, 11:08 AM	#123 (permalink)
~~Soulflower~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,304	DJ your turn

03-08-2014, 12:18 AM	#125 (permalink)
~~Soulflower~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,304	I was like in 3rd or 4th grade when this came out lol

03-13-2014, 01:02 AM	#128 (permalink)
MarliQQ Groupie Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cheesesteak Posts: 19	I was a bit older when Ashanti came out, middle school. If I remember, correctly, Foolish was a radio fav. I remember personally liking "Movies" at the time, and "Thank You" being an easy song for girls around my age to remember and sing.