The First Lady

by

Faith Evans

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Definately, a classic CD from the highly respected, utilized(almost every artist you can name has her on their track from R&B, Gospel, Hip Hop)who else can say that, and one of the most humble ladies of R&B & hiphop, in respect to vocal talents, who consistently delivers a smooth, melodic, sweet style. The tracks vary and flow so harmoniously . The Netumes hot club track Me & My Girls Going Out Tonight; Again, Back & Forth, Jealous, Mesmorized. I mean the whole joint is like that while she is reflecting on her life. I mean this one is really nice and smooth with funk, ballads(like no one else can do them) and soul. I can't say enough good things about this one. And to add to that she not a copy cat artist. She is an original vocalist that stays constant no matter what the industry or hottest new artist are presenting/representing.

Much Love to Faith. She is all that.

Peppered with weak tracks. I'm gonna have to agree a little with Khorie Heard and a little with those of you giving this album five stars. I gave it three and the highest I could go is a 3.5 just because Faith's voice is so dam% great. However, I'm not so sure she put her talent to its best use on this one. After my first listen I was not so happy with this one, but then I listened a couple more times and was able to come up with 6 good tracks. Good but not amazing. And 6/13 is a 46%, not exactly what those of you in school would like to get on your next test! Anyway, I do think that possibly the reviews written on Amazon are coming from a bunch of 16 and 17 year olds who were babies during the heyday of really good R&B. Faith was among the pack during those great days in the mid to late 90s...but now? Well the good tracks are of course Again, I Don't Need It (actually very nice. laid back, window open in your car on a nice day kinda song), Jealous (pretty cute), Get Over You, Until You Came, and Lucky Day (also has the nice laid back feel). I will reiterate that these songs are good and not amazing or groundbreaking, which is something music really needs right now. The rest of the tracks are pretty lackluster. Like Goin'Out, produced by Pharell sounds like something that would have fit Kelis' style better. And who in the heck's head is Mario Winans putting a gun to and forcing his way onto so many tracks?! This man is horribly off key and really should be banned from the music world. Catching Feelings just sounds like a long interlude and Mesmerized sounds like it would have fit Beyonce better. And Hope is just so cheesy it's painful. Anyway, I'll expect better from Faith next time, because she truly has a wonderful voice.

Oh and one more thing.....you people really need to get out there and explore artists that the media doesn't shove down your throat. Perhaps if you hear what some of what these other artist are putting out, you won't be so complacent and accepting when artist with such potential, like Faith, put out average work. I would recommend Teedra Moses (possibly one of the best female R&B releases of the year, and she is scarcely recognized) and Van Hunt (another great album, this guy is one of Alicia Key's favorite artists. Maybe that'll get you interested.)