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Maybe it's the minor key piano flourishes, or the emotionally honest narrative, but there's something about "The Way That I Love You," the smash single from Ashanti's THE DECLARATION, that harks back to the vintage 1970s soul of Gloria Gaynor and Roberta Flack. The contemporary R&B singer's fourth studio album is both familiar and compelling.
Yet Ashanti's sound is never retro. Steeped in hip-hop beats and state-of-the-art production, THE DECLARATION marries passionate expression to urban contemporary standards in a way that will please fans of Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, and Faith Evans. This confident, convincing release is one of Ashanti's best.
On her fourth proper studio album, Ashanti remains with The Inc., but you would not know it unless you checked for the logo. The closest tie is the occasional presence of ex-Irv Gotti associate and longtime Ashanti collaborator Seven Aurelius (who now calls himself Channel 7), followed by a minor assist from Chink Santana. Gotti himself is nowhere to be found. L.T. Hutton (Snoop Dogg, Bone) is behind most of the production work, with a handful of notables -- Rodney Jerkins, Jermaine Dupri, Ron Feemster, Babyface, Akon, and...Diane Warren -- on separate tracks. Even though this album marks a nearly complete break from The Inc., it's very much in line with what came before it, hardly a major departure. Each Ashanti release has had at least one major single, and in this case it's "The Way That I Love You," more in the mold and spirit of "Rain on Me" -- full of similarly effective melodramatic flourishes -- if much more vengeful in nature than depressive. Nothing is quite as irresistibly fun as "Baby" or "Rock wit U," or as sexy as "Only U," but "You're Gonna Miss" comes close in the case of the former, while the lifeless Akon/Nelly feature "Body on Me" is no good at all, containing no distinguishing qualities. Bottom line, this is neither a great nor a poor Ashanti album. It's decent, just like the rest of them. ~ Andy Kellman Ashanti Declaration Songs Declaration Music Review Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews GREAT ALBUM
I have not been the Ashanti fan, but this album has definelty made one out of me. When i first heard The Way That I Love You, i was shocked to know that is was Ashanti! She has really improved vocally from her previous songs. I really love the fact that she took a different approach on her album by being more hands on without the direction of Irv Gotti.....dnt get me wrong, Irv is a great hitmaker, but under his direction, Ashanti's music was predictable and average. I like that she worked with multiple producers, such as L T Hutton. He really brought some fire!! I can listen to her album from the very first track to the last.
The Way That I Love YOu - Hot
Your Gonna Miss - a up-tempo banger
So Over You - club banger
Struggle - GREAT one of my favs
Girlfriend - another one of my favs
Things You Make Me do - she and Robin Thicke sound beautiful together
In These Streets - MY FAVORITE!! omg...its amazing
Good Good - JD did his thing and ashanti equally matched his efforts
Body On Me - GREAT summer jam!!
Mother - classic
Shine - inspirational
The Declaration - I DECLARE ME!!! liberating!!!
All in all, i highly suggest BUYING this album.....she has proven that she deserves her title as the Princess of Hip Hop and R&B!! she has set a standard of her own, and i know for a fact, sooner or later, she is gonna stop being compared to other female artists. GOOD JOB ASHANTI!!!
Submitted by Ricardo (Atlanta, GA, USA)
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WOWOWOWOWOWOW IM VERY IMPRESSED
OMG!!!!!!!!! ASHANTI HAS REALLY OUTDONE HERSELF I COULD NEVER BE ANY MORE PROUD OF HER AND THE PERSON UNDER ME I TOTALLY AGREE I WAS NEVER A ASHANTI FAN MYSELF I MEAN DONT GET ME WRONG I LIKED SOME OF HER JAMS BUT, THIS CD RIGHT HERE I LISTENED TO EVERY TRACK AND DIDNT SKIPED ONE I LIKE ALL THE SONGS STRUGGLE IS MY FAVORITE ONE BUT I HAVE TO SAY 4 YEARS SINCE YOU BEEN GONE GREAT AND I MEAN GREAT!!!!!!!!! COMEBACK WHEN YOU DECIDE TO COME BACK MAKE THE NEXT ALBUM A GREAT FOLLOW UP YOU HAVE MY SUPPORT KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK ASHANTI!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Submitted by jdsmartbrother2004 (Ewing Nj USA)
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OL GIRL...TRIED IT!
Submitted by ladyluck88 (california)
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 Totally Shocked
So yeah... i never really enjoyed an entire Ashanti cd, usually only the radio releases, but this cd is really good! I haven't been able to take it out of my cd player! I am truely shocked and surprised! Good job Ashanti!
Submitted by jclell (Raleigh, NC, USA)
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Not bad
is not bad cd, am not really a fan of her's but from what I hear so far doesn't sound bad.
Submitted by resa (Raleigh NC)
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Purchase Declaration CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Pretty Ricky Bluestars CD (2005)
Declaration
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Personnel: Pretty Ricky; C Milli (vocals); Ludas Charles (guitar); Coop (keyboards); David Chiverton (drums); Blaque Soul Choir, M.H. Cooper, Troy Taylor (background vocals); Static Major (vocals, background vocals); Pleasure (keyboards, background vocals); Diamond, Slick , Spectacular.
Audio Mixers: Kevin "KD" Davis; Ray Seay.com; Alvin Speights; Rich Keller.
Recording information: Blue Star Studio, Miami, FL; Circle House Studios, Miami, FL; Platinum Studios, New York, NY.
Photographer: Jonathan Mannion.
Arrangers: Static ...
| | Keyshia Cole Just Like You CD (2007)
Declaration
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Personnel: Adonis (vocals); Gregory Curtis (various instruments); Marvin "Chanz" Parkman, Prince Maestro, Taurian "TJ" Osborne, J. Wells (keyboards); Bryan-Michael Cox, K.D. Hicks (bass guitar); Kendrick "Wyldcard" Dean (programming); Souldiggaz (scratches).
Additional personnel: Lil' Kim, Missy Elliott, Amina, Diddy, Anthony Hamilton, T.I., Too $hort, Young Dro.
On her highly anticipated second album, JUST LIKE YOU, R&B vocalist Keyshia Cole solidifies her celebrated status with an assured set of songs. A more personal outing ...
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Following the nine-times platinum CONFESSIONS, Usher had a tall order to fulfill with 2008's HERE I STAND. To his credit, the R&B sensation didn't merely replicate CONFESSIONS, but instead moved into new thematic territory while still remaining true to his now-patented silky-smooth urban contemporary sound. Lyrically, HERE I STAND reflects Usher's commitments as a husband and father, with songs like "Before I Met You" and "Lifetime" replacing the wild narratives of his bachelor days. R&B's premiere player seems to have grown up.
But even given Usher's maturity on this set, there's plenty to please the legions ...
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Audio Mixers: J.R. Rotem; Steve Baughman.
Arranger: J.R. Rotem.
Long hailed as the savior of contemporary West Coast hip-hop, The Game throws an ironic curveball at these expectations with L.A.X. Despite the specific locale of the title, this is a record that actually feels geographically homeless. Production wise, the 19 tracks pull from cross-coastal influences, and guest MCs range from Chicago (Common), New York (Raekwon), Louisiana (Lil Wayne), and, of course, South Central (Ice Cube, who appears on the post-intro banger "State Of Emergency"). All ...
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