JumpinJack AJ Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 I just wanted 2 share my opinions on some recent albums i picked up...4 those who may be interested in them. R. KELLY - TP.3: Reloaded Wow! I expect quality from R. Kelly, but this album is blazing. R-N-B is back!! Since it's a TP (12 Play) album, i expected the smooth, sexy, and at times, really naughty moments the previous TP albums had. There are a handful of upbeat trax, which aren't bad, but definitly not my favs. "Happy Summertime" w/ Snoop Dogg is the one i really love, but it's the slow jams and soulful R-N-B joints that stand out. The 1st single, which waz overshadowed by "Trapped In The Closet", In The Kitchen is just a very naughty song. "Put My T-Shirt On" is sexy one which made me laugh cuz my last girlfriend always wore my cloths when we'd be chillin' around the house...and i loved it. Other great trax 2 peep out are Touchin' w/ Nivea, Sex Weed, and Love Is What We Makin.' While i'm not impressed with "Trapped In The Closet" like most people, his creativy can't be denied on these trax...tho i think it's stupid that the story isn't finished. R. Kelly's production is great the whole way thru' the album...but only out-shined by the lyrics. DOPE ALBUM!! MISSY 'MISDEMEANOR' ELLIOT - The Cookbook While i don't like the direction Missy has taken on some of her more recent albums (Supa Dupa Fly and Da Real World are my favs), she is still an incredible talent. Not 2 mention one of the most creative and risk-taking emcees in the game. Hip-Hop brainchild Timbaland produces the 2 opening trax 2 the album (Joy and Party Time). Thru' out the album, Missy tosses in some old skool/retro feel on the album, such as scratching, old skool song references, samples, and even classic guests. "Irresistible Delicious" is a great example...which features the one and only Slick Rick. Missy even bites his style on the track. VERY COOL STUFF! Her 1st single 4 the album "Lose Control" w/ Ciara + Fat Man Scoop is a good example of the edgy stuff she dose. It's got that Planet Rock old skool feel, yet new skool energy. "My Struggles" is a stand out track everyone should check. This one features Grand Puba and Mary J. Blige. Missy kinda steals Grand Puba's flow on this one. Grand Puba puts new skool emcees in their place in his 1st....then the track flips 2 "What's The 411" with Mary J. dropping a rap. If u loved R-N-B/Hip-Hop in the early 90's...U WILL LOSE YOUR MIND WHEN U HEAR THIS!! "Meltdown" is the 1st mellow track that i really like, even tho' it's subject matter about pleasing a guy...ha ha. The production is just dope. "We Run This" heavily samples "Apache" and is just ill all the way around. "Time And Time Again" smooths it out again. Definitly a stand out track in my opinion. I'm feelin' "Remember When" also. "My Man" is one of the best trax on the album. It features Fantasia. Nice soulful Hip-Hop on that one. BOTH R. KELLY'S AND MISSY'S ALBUMS ARE ON SALE FOR UNDER $10 AT WAL-MART AND CIRCUIT CITY THRU' TODAY (sales end 2morrow) NATALIE - Natalie Man, it took me 2 months 2 find out that it waz this honey who sung the song "Goin' Crazy." This album is amazing 2 me. It's just radio friendly R-N-B, but i can't stop listening 2 it. This underdog singer/songwriter brings beautiful melodies on every track. "Goin' Crazy" is just my song...WOW! If u like Jo Jo, u will love Natalie. "Energy" features Baby Bash and is filled with a mellow R-N-B vibe and acoustic guitars. I'm not gonna go on about this album...but i love it. If u think this is something worth checking out, i know www.CDNow.com has a snippet of every song on the album on their site. Wal-Mart and Circuit City have the album priced at just under $13. TLC - Now + Forever This is a greatest hits album so it's obvious what 2 expect. If u like TLC but never got their albums, this is a great place 2 start. U'll get all the hits, and a taste of each album. It features the 2003 track "Come Get Some" (if u liked Usher's "Yeah"...u'll like this). It also features the song "Whoop Dee Woo" which is a Dallas Austin-produced joint. The only thing that is depressing is that if u are a big TLC fan, u've heard Left Eye's rap b4 on the unreleased song "I Need That" and a similar verse on Toni Braxton's 2000 track "Gimmie Some" featuring Left Eye. A strange thing about this album is that "Girl Talk" and "Damaged" have beem re-mixed (not remixed). The vocals and production is slightly altered 4 a less sugar coated-edge). Wal-Mart has the album regularly priced at $9.72. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbfprince Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 thanks AJ. I might check out Missy's album to see how the slick rick and Mary J Blige songs turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3cookies Posted July 9, 2005 Report Share Posted July 9, 2005 :2thumbs: AJ... you should get a job as a music promoter,...because u always do a good job promoting. haha... Thx 4 tha infoZ bro! peace, cookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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