Customer Reviews

21

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(9)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

As much as i enjoyed O's first CD. 21 is definetely more grown up and mature than his previous effort. At first i wasn't really into "Entourage" but the more i listened to it. The more i got a feel and enjoyed the song more. It has like a 80's vibe to it hard to explain but i'm feeling it. Also love these tracks below in no order:

Ice Box (just that good)
Made For TV (nicely done slow jam)
Just Can't Let You Go (the beat won't let you go)
Midnight (one of favs on the cd overall,vocals and everything just bring it together)
Just That Sexy (i just enjoy this one)
Do It (again a nice beat and vocals)
What Are We Doing (a nice closer)

to a cd that brings much more to the table in the way of a more grownup feel to it. Also with Omarion writing songs 1,2,3,7,8,10,11 and 12. He's bringing it with more input to the songs he's singing and its very evident. Looking forward to what Omarion brings to the table on his next cd but for the time being 21 will do very well for me.

Gotta give O is his props on this one, i'm very impressed by his second album it shows how much he has grown as an artist altough he ain't there yet it's really a big improvement from his last album. Cuz this time around he's working with better producers like Timbo and The underdogs, he wrote more songs by him self and his voice sounds a bit stronger.
I think these three things make the album to what is, we all know that O ain't a fantastic singer but you will forgive him for that once you've heard songs like the briljant Ice box, midnight, Just that sexy and Do it. The only song I don't like is Been with a star it sounds so unreal to me cuz of it's wack lyrics and to be honest I don't think O is already a star yet he still got a long way to go, the album should have been better of without this song!. My conlusion: 21 is a very good Rnb album and better then most albums I hear these days, It might not be perfect but it's the type of album you will listen to over and over again once you like it, the dude has done a great job on 21 on a scale of ten I would give it a 8 but since that ain't possible on amazon I will give it a well diserved 5.

"21" is a very grown-up and mature project. Omarion shows his audience a more vulnerable side by writing on things that he, himself has experienced. The album will make you move with tracks like "Electric", "Entourage" , and "Beg for It".It also shows a smoother side with "Do It" and one of my favs "Midnight". Working with amazing producers like Timbaland, Pharrell Williams , The Underdogs and new comer Eric Hudson has definitely paid off for Omarion. He is letting the world know that he's not a bubblegum popstar any more. He has branched off and became a solid chart topper. I recommend this album to everyone who loves feel good music!

Omarion came back pretty strong this time around. Most of the songs on this album are definitely standout songs. The production is flawless and lyrics are nicely written and arranged too. Although, I wouldn't expect deep lyrics from Omarion, he has seriously surpassed his first album "O"! My favs on this album are Do It, Midnight, Electric, Obsession, IceBox, Entourage and The Truth! I like a couple others but don't remember the names. LOL. Good job this time around!

Fresh from his huge debut album O; Omarion is showing the world not only

has he grown but he's here to stay. This album is completly different from

O. It shows Omarion growing not only as a singer but a songwriter. He

wrote most of the songs in the album. This album is filled with club

bangers like Beg for It which is produced by Timberland, Obession produced

by the neptunes, and electric produced by Eric Hudson. He has songs that

are exclusively for the ladies describing how he wants in his ideal lady

and how he would treat her like Have you been with a Star, Made for TV,

and of course Entourage. There's also a track where Omarion raps.This is a

great album. This album shows that Omarion is not going to get

the "sophmore album" curse. I suggest that you get the Bet offical because

you getting two for the price for the price of one. Also there are very

good footage on the DVD. It shows you Omarion the way you nver seen him

before. I love all the tracks on the album but my favorites would be Beg

for it, Midnight, have you ever been with a star, made for tv, electric,

and entourage.I give this album a E for excellent. I suggest y'all get the

album and also go to the Scream Tour 5 because Omarion gives a crazy show. you won't be disappointed."

Omarion was first part of the Boyband B2K where he had a leading role, after a few albums released it was inevitable that he would go solo. His debut album titled just "O" wasn't very good though, Omarion wanted to get as much steet credability as possible and he sounded completely diffrent from the B2K days which was a let down to most fans that wanted more of what he was best at. Hence, his debut album was a dissapointmemnt and there is no discussion of a sophmore slump, instead we'll find Omarion go back to singing more suitable Pop oriented R&B with natural lyrics where some songs are ballads and some are uptempo's but also with better producers like Neptunes, Timbaland, Underdogs and Bryan Michael Cox. This album is full of well crafted, great songs with both good lyrics and hooks and Omarion does the best out of it and proves he's both a great artists and singer. The only thing I'm worried about is the release date 26th December, Why release an album just after christmas where everyone just bought all they're presents and is out of money?.

However, there is nothing wrong with the song list and opener "Entourage" a Eric Hudson produced midtempo with retro sound that would make Michael Jackson proud. The best songs is without a doubt Timbaland produced "Ice Box" which is also cilmbing on the charts right now. The song is a well penned Pop/R&B song simular to things that Timba did for Justin Timberlake but with a killer hook "I Got This Ice Box Where My Heart Used to Be" and Timba backing him with "I'm so Cold, I'm So Cold". Hats off, One of the best songs of 2006. The pearls continues with Hudson continues with more retro sounding "Electric", Brian Michael Cox wrote a ballad "Made For TV" which is also memorable. "Just Can't Let You Go" a midtempo from the same producer is also retro. Neptunes stands for the next song "Obsession" a beat oriented retro midtempo and also one of many good songs on this album. Most songs follow the same path with good Retro Pop/R&B, "Midnight" a midtempo and "Just That Sexy" is a love song. Timbaland's second song "Beg For It", while not as good as "Ice Box" it's a decent Pop song with flashy sound. "Do It" and "Been With A Star" are both bedroom songs and closer "What Are We doing" is a decent midtempo.

Overall, One of the best R&B albums of 2006 is a big surprise to me since Omari Grandberry's last album "O" was nothing special. Here we'll find him as a grown man singing both catchy pop oriented jamz like Timbaland's "Ice Box" and seductive bedroom ballads like "Just That Sexy". He delives both pretty well and this album's production is first class where most songs are part of a winning concept with simular sound, not some Hip Hopish songs here and there with a guest rapper, just 12 great well penned Pop/R&B songs suitable for Omarions personality and voice and therefore "21" is a success and an album not to be overlooked. Unfortunately it shouldn't have been released December 26 but on the other hand it got hits that will attract people to buy it eventually anyway. Recommended.

I like Omarion and he's talented, but he has not quite developed a style of his own since he has left B2K. I really like the song "Entourage" and I was hoping that the rest of '21' would have the same vibe, but it doesn't. The problem with most of the songs on this album is that they're forgetable and could've been peformed by anyone. Most of the heavy beats in the song compete with Omarion's vocals and it tends to sound confusing. I like to hear vocals, emotions, and melodies, not loud heavy repetitive recycled beats. The only good songs on here were "Entourage," "Just Can't Let You Go," and "Obsession." It's obvious that Omarion is influenced by Michael Jackson and Usher, but there are other good male R&B singers out there whose styles could be incorporated into Omarion's. If Omarion wants any longevity in his music career, his best bet would be to stay away from popular mainstream producers like Timbaland and the Neptunes and find a producer who will help him develop his own unique style.

When young R&B artists use the title of their albums as a reference to their having gotten older, it's supposed to reflect on their maturation as a singer when really the album contains one or two bumpable songs sandwiched between a bunch of filler (just ask Mario or Ciara). But Omarion's latest album 21 is just as good as his previous album.

Very rarely in the biz nowadays do you find an R&B album without a single guest star, but O holds his own throughout the album. Although "Entourage" is good, it really didn't get people rushing out to buy the album, but "Ice Box" fared much better, and it deserved to because it might be the best song on here. And the lyrics to "Just That Sexy" look clichéd on paper, but the song still works.

There aren't many ballads this time around, but "Midnight", one of the only ones, stands out. Also good are "Electric" and "Just Can't Let You Go". But things get a little shaky when certain producers come aboard. The obligatory Neptunes track "Obsession" is filler; and when O is joined by Timbaland, he hits ("Ice Box") and misses ("Beg For It").

I was still going to give this album four stars, but I had to knock it down to three-and-a-half due to the corny bridge found in the final track, "What Are We Doing". But 21 is still a worthy album that proves that Omarion just gets better with age.

Anthony Rupert

I love the songs entourage and icebox along with several others. Omarian is also a great performer onstage with obvious mj influences in his singing and dancing, but as a whole album, I can't listen to it though I will say that some of it contains of strong songwriting material and you can hear the off the wall inspiration in it.

Fresh to Death. Much better than the first because he is more experienced at what he does now. I love the song Midnight, my fav by far, this is an album where you can actually listen to ALL the songs without skipping tracks! Its good that O is going for a new sound. Thats what growth and maturity in this industry is all about. I love ice box, I don't know where he came from with that because it was a superb effort, I guess Timbaland had a lot to do with it. I love the dancing, I love the beats and the album cover ain't too bad.

So, my top 5 from his album:
1. Midnight
2. Ice Box
3. The Truth
4. Been with a Star
5. What are we Doing