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With its muscle-flexing attitude, thumping beats, and guest spot from T Pain, "Kiss Kiss," the club single on Chris Brown's EXCLUSIVE, announces that the teenaged singer is growing up fast. He's graduating from the province of cutesy `tween ... Full Descriptionpop to big league urban contemporary, joining the ranks of Usher and R. Kelley with his sexy, slinky jams.
Part of EXCLUSIVE's grown-up sound comes from top-shelf production, courtesy of Scott Storch, the Underdogs, and Will i. Am, and its roster of guests, which includes Game, Big Boi, and Kanye West. But it's Brown's command of breezy, mid-tempo ballads ("With You"), head-nodding, slow-rolling grooves ("Down"), and hands-in-the-air bangers ("Wall to Wall") that makes EXCLUSIVE a first-rate R&B ride.
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Personnel: Bryan Michael Cox, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Rob Knox, State Of Emergency, The Underdogs (various instruments); Ced "Keyz" Williams, Espen Lind (guitar); James Burt (piano, organ); Loren Dawson (keyboards); Chuck Prada (conga drum); DJ Premier (scratches); James Fauntleroy, Steve Russell, Luke Boyd (background vocals).
Additional personnel: Kanye West, Lil Wayne, The Game, Will.i.am, Big Boi, T-Pain.
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Rolling Stone (p.194) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Brown cruises through teen-romance ballads and jumping dance tracks....Brown's got a stronger grip on his Stevie Wonder croon..."
Rolling Stone (p.114) - Included in Rolling Stone's "50 Top Albums of the Year 2007".
Entertainment Weekly (p.105) - "Brown is most charming when he's playing up his youth: singing of MySpace romance, meeting his girl's 'pops,' and such."
Vibe (p.91) - "[O]n 'Take U Down,' The Underdogs' steamy Isley Brothers homage, Brown excels as streetwise lothario..." Hide Description Chris Brown Exclusive Songs Purchase Exclusive CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Chamillionaire The Sound of Revenge CD (2005) Parental Advisory
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With THE SOUND OF REVENGE, Chamillionaire's 2005 Universal debut, the Houston-based rapper makes the most of his major-label deal, which includes his own Chamillitary imprint. On SOR, Paul Wall's former collaborator amps up that duo's signature chopped-and-screwed mixtape sound with heavy-duty arrangements that expertly showcase Chamillionaire's deep, husky voice. The introductory title track is marked by machine-gun beats, and establishes the album's fierce, restless mood. ...
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Given the remarkable critical and commercial success of 2005's LATE REGISTRATION, Kanye West's rich, rewarding sophomore release, expectations were high for 2007's GRADUATION. Ever savvy, West flouts those expectations by delivering a record that delivers curveballs while staying true to his sharply sculpted, commercially minded m.o. West's rapping, never his greatest strength, is still entertaining. He delivers witty, smart, sometimes absurd rhymes (he seems to take more lyrical chances on GRADUATION) that fit nicely with the overall feel of his tracks.
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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 than the performer's debut, THE WAY IT IS, this 2007 record also boasts even more star power than its predecessor, a notion confirmed by the free-spirited lead single, "Let It Go," which features Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim. Other highlights of JUST LIKE YOU prove to be "Get My Heart Back" and ...
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The third full-length from contemporary R&B diva Alicia Keys is called AS I AM, a title that adequately reflects the album's straightforward, confessional soul-pop. Keys built her popularity making stylish, reflective, voice-&-piano music; AS I AM continues that trend, albeit in a poppier vein that balances neatly between neo-soul and adult contemporary. This is reflected in the mid-tempo grooves, songs of empowerment ("Superwoman"), and stirring ballads ("The Thing About Love").
Keys's collaborators on the album include songwriter Linda Perry, who co-wrote three of the album's tracks, and John Mayer, who twines voices with Keys on the sensual "Lesson Learned." Top-notch arrangements, which include gorgeous, retro-tinged flourishes via strings and horns, make the set shimmer, but it's the strength of the hook-heavy tunes and Keys's moving performances that make AS I AM stick. It's not the five-star album she's capable of, but it leaves little doubt that Keys is moving steadily in that direction.
Personnel: Alicia Keys (vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, harpsichord, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron, synthesizer, bass synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, string synthesizer, vocoder, programming, background vocals); Jack Splash (various instruments, programming); ...
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It's no accident that Mary J. Blige is an icon on the urban contemporary scene, in large part because each new album--and 2007's GROWING PAINS is her eighth--finds her more self-assured as a singer, a lyricist, and a person. Like 2005's THE BREAKTHROUGH, GROWING PAINS delivers a mature Mary J., one who's faced down her demons and emerged triumphant. The tough-as-nails, confessional nature of her work is still what gives it its distinctive ...
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Although Michael Bivins had a hand in the creation of Boyz II Men, the '90s weren't an especially artistically fertile period for these ex-New Edition members, so BBD is a welcome return to form--and if the form in question is rap, leavened with considerable doses of the trio's trademark harmonies, then Bell Biv Devoe has made a successful attempt at updating its sound for the new millenium. Though the results may surprise former fans, there's enough on offer to satisfy those weaned on the past glories of "Do Me" and "When Will I See You Smile Again," while gaining the outfit some new credibility.
Album opener "Sic Wit It" with its mix of shimmering, soulful vocals and rapping is a clue to BBD's general direction, while "Breezy," with its simple, grainy keyboard figure and old school dance beat is an undoubted highlight. "Pesos" is a timely warning ...
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Although Chess Records is the Chicago label most often associated with black music from the 1950s and '60s, the Vee-Jay label gave Chess a respectable run for its money in terms of quality and variety. Jimmy ...
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Exclusive Music Review Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)    List All Reviews My Husband's CD
I love this cd almost as much as I loved his last cd. My favorite songs are Throwed, Take You Down, With You, You, Damage, I Wanna Be, I'll Call Ya, Lottery, and Down. I really do love this cd.
Submitted by dry_girl_07 (Lake City, SC, USA)
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he's the best since michael jackson
Submitted by Pravin89 (Singapore)
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I LOVE IT
I just bought this album and its amazing Chris Brown has an awesome voice my fav songs has to be (I Wanna Be, Damage, Gimme Whatcha Got, With You, Kiss Kiss) a must have 4 every R&B fan
Submitted by Haya (Bahrain)
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i luv dis cd it iz so good dis kat know he be workin it
Submitted by jasmine (atl,ga)
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I think this cd well i known that this cd is very hot and has alot of songs on there that i really like suck as (take you down, lottery, and i wanna be is my favorites songs on yhe album. Not that i dont like the other songs on the album. Oh and i forgot one more somg i really liked as well and it is picture perfect.
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