So Amazin'

by

Christina Milian

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The third studio album from the multi-talented Ms. Milian presents a plausible case for breach of promise. Having been nominated for Grammy awards twice over, and with her songwriting creds, the listening public deserves more than an album of eleven "ordinary" songs that are indistinguishable from anything else playing on R&B stations anywhere.

First single "Say I" with Young Jeezy, is a radio-friendly dance track, but won't be another "Dip It Low" or "AM to PM". The only way you'll remember this one a few months from now is by the helpful contribution of Young Jeezy at the beginning of the song:

"I can't think of nothing else to say

Christina Milian

Cool and Dre"

Although acceptable from an R&B singer on debut, these lyrics more or less tell the story of this album - nothing new to say. Second single "Gonna Tell Everybody" starts off well, but then goes downhill quickly, and by the time we get to "Who's Gonna Ride" with Three 6 Mafia, (a track with a few PA lyrics) they have to remind you again who're you're listening to.

Listen to the singles on the radio, and wait for the next album.

Rated: 3.5 stars

Amanda Richards, May 17, 2006

First time around we heared Christina's AM to PM which was very infectious. Her debut CD was only released in the UK and was pretty good for a start but nothing amazin'. Her USA debut with Its About Time was the perfect cd for her break into america. It had so many hooks and pretty good beats. it also changed it up alot. In a interveiw while recording this new album, christina said that she wanted something more mature.....

PROBLEM ALERT! alot of artist mistaken med-tempo as "mature" examples being Destiny's Child on Destiny Fulfilled. Mid-Tempo is not the answer. the real anser is a total package. A album tha tcan take chances with edgy hooks and lyrics that a 12 year old would not write in their diary. This is not the "christina" path of maturity on "So Amazin'". She picks many mid-tempo songs and some actually edgy R&B to express her new found womenhood. the songs "whos gonna ride" and "so amazin'" have the christina flavor that i so miss but other songs such as "yall ain nothin" and "she dont know" are just plain boring and complete filler. i hope the milian desides that she doesnt need to slow herslef down to seem more grown up next time around.