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After the Storm

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5 Years after chirping "The Boy Is Mine", Monica matures a great deal and comes back with her third effort, "After The Storm". During those 5 years out, Monica Arnold went through many tribulations, including witnessing her fiancé commit suicide. This album is sort of the reflection or chronicle of her emotional journey through the hard times, something she eventually overcomes, hence the album title "After The Storm".

The best tracks includes the lead single, "So Gone", where sings about appreciation. It's about a boyfriend that neglects her, making her feel like she's unneeded. "I Wrote This Song" is about her deceased fiancé. The song is meant to be sort of a therapy for Monica. The lines "I love my baby so, but he's not here no more, hard for me to understand, so I wrote this song" sort of sum things up. "U should've known" is sort of her vow of loyalty to her lover. "Breaks My Heart" is about how she never realized how much she was loved. It's a song proclaiming that she knows now, but the fact that she didn't know in the past hurts her. "Ain't gonna cry no more" is sort of the aftermath of "So Gone". It's obviously inspired by Mary J's "Not Gon' Cry" and also shares the same concept. "Too Hood" (one of the bonus tracks) is a song about how she's too good for a guy. It comes off arrogant, but when you understand certain terms, its really not that bad. "Searchin'" (another bonus track) is an uplifting song about finding the answers to problems. "Don't Gotta Go Home" has a nice guitar rhythm, features DMX, and is about an affair. It's kind of the aftermath of "Ain't Gonna Cry No More". Monica's position shifts from being the one cheated to the one cheating; She kind of gets revenge in a way.

But, not all is good. They're a few things I didn't like about this album; one includes the generic-ism. "Go To Bed Mad" is a little bit "been-done" and cheesy. Monica and Tyrese sing about how they need to end a fight. The chorus also includes the line "We need to find a resolution like that Aaliyah song". I give them props for good intentions, but it's really unneeded. "That's My Man" is a little immature. It's not good when you take a step back of progression. Its way too generic and its something I expect "the foolish one" to sing. Another problem I have doesn't have to do with Monica instead, its Missy Elliott. On the songs she produced, she has a tendency of... not shutting up. I understand that she wanted to be part of the songs, but that eagerness sometimes tends to hover over Monica's voice. And if Monica's voice weren't being heard, there wouldn't be a point for the album.

The big problem I have with the album is the repeated subjects. She shifts between 3 main points; 1) The -I'm not taking this BS anymore- ("So Gone", "Knock Knock", "Ain't Gonna Cry No More", "What Part of the Game"), 2) The -sorry, I didn't know- ("U should've Known", "Breaks My Heart", "What Hurts The Most", And 3) the -I don't want you to go away- ("Don't Gotta Go Home", "Go To Bed Mad").

Other than that, I adore this album. Monica's album arrived at a time when innovation was scarce (as in, you heard the same people and same songs). The repeated subject problem is very minor, but I make it a big deal because I take creativity/originality & lyrics very seriously since I go further than just the appeal. I commend Monica for sharing her emotions to us but hate the fact that she finds the need to be commercial (generic subjects). But nevertheless, no matter what Monica sings, whether it's about cheating men or sentimental stuff, it always works. Why? Blame it on Monica's divine voice; that alone can sell any record. There other R&B wannabes out there need to watch their backs, because Monica's about to "Set it off".

Disc 1:
1. Intro - It's got Missy, it's funny, and it's the first hint that this is a completely mature album for Monica.
2.Get It Off - Whoa. The beat is hot to death, Missy is all over this track, and Monica has her game face on. This song is on point, it's very hot, and a great start for the album. The refrain is the best part. Reminds me of the title track of TLC's "3D". score: B+
3.So Gone - You all know this song, one of the bigger R&B hits of the last couple years. score: A
4.U Should've Known Better - Kept from the scrapped "All Eyez On Me" album, and with good reason. You can start to tell that Monica's new album has some meaningful lyrics, and songs that tell stories. Not just vapid trash that says oh baby I love you, or why did you do me wrong. score: B+
5.Don't Gotta Go Home (f/ DMX) - This is actually a slower tempo joint. The lyrics are different, it also tells a story. DMX voice sounds too harsh for it though. But that's made up for by the fact that the hook Monica sings is slick and catchy, very nice. score: A-
6.Knock Knock - Missy's stamp is all over this one. Monica's delivery is unique; her voice is stronger than ever and, if possible, she has more control of it than ever before. This song is incredible though, it is true R&B and somehow sounds like Motown and Dirty South at the same time! Monica and Missy are working on a remix to this song as we speak. score: A
7.Breaks My Heart - Held over from the scrapped album, not a surprise at all. It's hard to make a ballad today that doesn't sound either trite or the same as a hundred other ballads. This is an amazing one though, dare I say on the scale of "For You I Will". Flawless vocals. score: A
8.I Wrote This Song - Also held over from the scrapped album, this song stands out. When's the last time a song, moreover an R&B song, had such revealing or poignant lyrics? Listen to them. Monica wrote it herself. The beat is also very original. score: B+
9.Ain't Gonna Cry No More - One of only two songs out of the sixteen on the album that has standard lyrics. It truly does sound reminscent of Brandy's "What About Us?" but the vocals are still strong. The beat is actually infectious, and the chorus is nice. score: B
10.Go To Bed Mad (f/ Tyrese) - Okay, let's see. The chorus takes some getting used to because it is so understated. But when was the last time we had a duet like this... the lyrics are memorable, Tyrese and Monica sound like they were born to sing together. This has to be one of the prettiest songs I've heard in ages. score: A
11.Hurts The Most - I still love this song (it's held over from the scrapped album), the guitar on it is awesome, the lyrics are mature, and I think it has some of Monica's best vocals on the album. score: A-
12.That's My Man - This song might be considered "neo-soul" and it definitely sounds like India.Arie could have done it. Monica's delivery is original and plays nicely with the guitar. It has the least popular appeal, but I'm feeling this song.
score: A-
13. Outro (So Gone remix) - Some of you may have heard this on the radio, or on the internet. The versions floating around on the internet do not do it justice. Here on the album you can hear it better and it's even more amazing. A great remix, approves on the original. That's why it gets this score. score: A+

Disc 2:
1.Too Hood - Held over from the scrapped album, was actually the second single but it flopped. Definitely the worst song anywhere on this album, but still not awful. score: C+
2.Down 4 Whatever - Monica actually wrote this one. It's got one of those beats that uses a water drop, that should explain just about everything. Except that once again the vocals are very nice, she did 100% of them herself and it works really well. This isn't single material but it's an awesome album track. score: A-
3.What Part Of The Game (f/ Mia X) - The beat isn't anything special at all, but Monica is doing one of the rap/singing things on it, and Mia X's rap is very good. In fact the lyrics are pretty entertaining. Not single material again; maybe that's what this second disc is all about. But it's enjoyable. score: B
4.Searchin' - Held over from the scrapped album, it's a gospel song. Monica can sing gospel. And she also wrote this song. If you know anything about gospel you know that it's about feeling the joy and the pain, and showing the emotion. Monica can do that, you better believe it. score: A- if you like gospel, C if you don't.
5.So Gone (Video) - Who doesn't like this? Monica makes good videos. score: A

Recap: Monica has grown up, in every way. But not only that, she's gotten BETTER. I'm impressed with this album; I knew I would love it no matter what, I'll be honest. But I found myself jamming along with the fast songs, grooving to the slow jams, and loving the ballads. And I can tell that she's done it again, only more so. This album in all fairness should do better than her last two, because it's easily her best. It keeps the best values of "Miss Thang" without losing the qualities that made "The Boy Is Mine" great while bringing more to it. Vocals are stronger, lyrics are WAYYY stronger, and she was provided with top notch production. As you all know, that means it's a great album. I expect multiple Grammy, Soul Train, Lady of Soul, MTV, BET, and Billboard award nominations for this album. And hopefully some wins, too.

After enjoying 1995's "Miss Thang" and tolerating 1998's "The Boy Is Mine", Monica Arnold has finally returned with "After The Storm". "After The Storm" was originally titled "All Eyez On Me", but after extreme bootlegging, Monica and J Records decided to go back to the studio to create a fresh batch of tracks. After a nice debut CD with hits like "Don't Take It Personal", "Like This And Like That", "Why I Love You So Much", "With You", and my all time favorite Monica track, "Before You Walk Out Of My Life", it seemed as if Monica was destined for success. While "The Boy Is Mine" did well on the charts, it seemed as if the CD was created only because the single with Brandy did so well. Songs like "Street Symphony", "Angel Of Mine", "Inside", "I Keep It To Myself" and the hit from the soundtrack "Space Jam", "For You I Will", kept your attention, but "The Boy Is Mine" was clearly not as good as "Miss Thang". In early 2002, Monica did have a song on the "Down To Earth" soundtrack entitled "Just Another Girl", but we were still waiting for a full length CD from her. In the Summer of 2002, I had started hearing the title track from what was supposed to be her 3rd CD, "All Eyez On Me". The song sampled Michael Jackson's "PYT (Pretty Young Thang)" from his "Thriller" CD and was a true club banger. Then shortly after that another track, "Too Hood" featuring Jermaine Dupri, was also getting radio play. This was another uptempo track that was just as good as "All Eyez On Me". Then all of a sudden you didn't hear the songs anymore. In the Spring of 2003, I heard another track "So Gone" that had a Missy feel to it. I would then later find out that she co-wrote and produced the song. "All Eyez On Me" was scrapped for "After The Storm". Missy had joined Monica in the lab to give the "new" Monica CD a boost. The first real track on "After The Storm" is "Set It Off". The Missy produced track is for the clubs but it doesn't make it a winner this time around. First of all, there is a fake Juvenile rapping like he is straight from the NO himself. Then, they take the sample from the classic "Set It Off" and do the track no justice at all. "U Should've Known Better" is Jermaine Dupri's lone contribution to the CD. Bryan Michael Cox co-produces the song. The track is a nice slow jam but it sounds like they kidnapped Ernie Isley and didn't give him the credit for the guitar solo. "Don't Gotta Go Home" featuring a surprising guest apperance by DMX ends up being one of the best, if not the best song on this CD. DMX gives an impressive performance and Monica's voice flows lovely over the BAM & Ryan track. "Knock Knock", which will probably be the 2nd single, is also produced by Missy and is another nice track but the intro definitely has to go. Also, did anyone know that Monica was a rapper? Me neither, but the track is still worth listening to. Soulshock & Karlin show up to do Monica justice once again just as they did on "Before You Walk Out Of My Life" on the midtempo "Breaks My Heart". The song is well written and put together nicely. They also produce the song that she dedicated to her ex, who took his own life, on "I Wrote This Song" and they produce "Hurts The Most", where Monica is singing about someone that she was with in the past that has moved on to be with another woman. Her label mate, Tyrese, joins Monica on "Go To Bed Mad". The song ends up being a nice collaboartion as Bam & Ryan produce another winner. Track 13 is listed as an "Outro" but it's actually the "So Gone" remix featuring Monica, Missy, Busta Rhymes and a very noticeable Tweet on the background vocals. The only time where I really recognized background vocals from someone that wasn't already featured on a song was when Faith Evans was singing background vocals on Mary J. Blige's "I Never Wanna Live Without You" from her "My Life" CD. When I purchased "After The Storm", I also received a bonus disc that featured the aforementioned "Too Hood" with JD, "Down 4 Whatever", "What Part Of The Game" featuring No Limit's Mia X and a very inspirational slow song in "Searchin'". The best song out of the 4 in my opinion is the Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins produced slow jam, "Down 4 Whatever". In conclusion, "After The Storm" is a pretty good CD. There is no groundbreaking material, but if you are a Monica fan you will be satisfied with the effort that she put into this CD. The only faults that I have with this CD is that Monica shouldn't be rapping even if Missy is writing the raps and does Missy Elliott really have to say "New Monica" on every song that she produces. If I bought a new Monica CD the day it was released, obviously I know that I am purchasing Monica's new CD. However, compared to Beyonce and Ashanti's new releases, you should also be buying the "New Monica" CD.

James' Top 5

1) So Gone
2) Don't Gotta Go Home w/DMX
3) Hurts The Most
4) Breaks My Heart
5) Down 4 Whatever (On the Limited Edition Disc)

I recommend Any Fan Of Hiphop and R&B To purchase this cd.It's Monica at her best!Just Amazing!

From the Thumping bass filled Party track "Get It Off" which starts off the album great, to the Duet with DMX entitled "Don't Gotta Go Home" which has hit ingraded right into it.It just highlights what Ja rule and ahsnti could not touch on their past duets!Definetly One of my favourite Monica songs! And then you have the beautiful ballads such as "Breaks My Heart" and "What Hurts The Most" both produced by Soul Shock and Carlin and the emotional truth telling ballads such as "U Should've Known" Produced By Jermaine Dupri and "I Wrote This Song" which is about the tragic suicide of Monica's Boyfreind.
Other Highlights on the album are the missy elliot Produced tracks "So Gone" (Which Is Currently No.#1 on the R&B/Hiphop Billboard Charts!),and the Sassy mid-tempo "Knock Knock" Which is the continuation of "So Gone".

This album has to be one of the best lyrical albums of all time!
Monica is most definetly Back and she will not lose track!

5 out 5!

Monica's latest effort finally drops after several postponements (her last album, "All Eyez on Me" ended up only being released in Japan as a result of heavy downloading piracy). She came back, with a little help from Missy Elliott, with her best music to date.
The album, as of right now anyway, comes with a limited edition bonus CD which is really, really worth the rush of buying the album now (chances are, sometime after its release, the limited edition bonus CD will no longer be included).
The tracklisting is a bit different than what amazon.com originally posted (perhaps they will change it soon?).
1) Intro (a very funny introduction hosted by Missy)
2) Set It Off (a great upbeat song; definitely one of the strongest tracks on the album)
3) So Gone (the first single off the album; currently, 6/17/03, #1 on the R&B charts and #11 on the pop charts; great song! one of the few where you get to hear Monica rap)
4) U Should've Known Better (a sort of upbeat ballad; her vocals work really well on this song, very soulful)
5) Don't Gotta Go Home (this song is great! it features DMX; the two really have great chemistry. the song works really, really well)
6) Knock Knock (rumored as the second single from the album. I can definitely see why it would be. This upbeat song is classic Monica--that sassy attitude that made her a star).
7) Breaks My Heart (this is still my favorite song; although it was featured in her Japanese release "All Eyez on Me" I still listen to this song non-stop; another uptempo ballad-esque song)
8) I Wrote this Song (this song almost reads like a letter; she is speaking to her best friend and ex-lover who committed suicide in front of her a few years back; although it has a great and almost danceable beat, the lyrics are intense--if you comprehend the situation anyway)
9) Ain't Gonna Cry No More (this song is really great; I know I keep on saying that, but it really is! Monica sounds reallys soulful on this track)
10) Go to Bed Mad (this song features her labelmate, Tyrese; the song talks about the importance of resolving any conflicts before the day is over; it even makes reference to her old friend, Aaliyah, and her song "We Need a Resolution")
11) Hurts the Most (this is probably the only "real" ballad on the album; there are other ballad-esque songs, but this is really the only one on the album that follows that ballad formula; as with all her ballads, Monica shines)
12) That's My Man (another great song; another soulful and almost gospel-sounding track)
13) Outro (the outro is actually the remix of Monica's first single, "So Gone"; it features Busta Rhymes; Monica asks Busta several questions on this track)

As for the Bonus CD, it includes a few unreleased tracks.
1) Too Hood (this song was produced and features fellow ATLien, Jermaine Dupri; it was her second single from the "All Eyez on Me" album, even though it was never released commercially)
2) Down 4 Whatever (be sure to get the limited edition simply for this song alone!!! Monica sounds sooo great on this record. It has a whispery ring to it, very sensual)
3) What Part of the Game (this song features Monica's real-life friend, Mia-X; this song has Monica dictating what really bothers her about the "game" and about some of the game players, really interesting concept)
4) Searchin' (I'm so glad they included this song on here; it was also on the "All Eyez on Me" record; this is really Monica's first gospel record on any album. Great message sung by a great voice)
5) So Gone Video (the last track is actually the video for her first single, "So Gone"; really great video shot in Miami, Florida)

Monica really shows her growth and maturity on this album.
She also wrote a good number of the tracks here, something she had never done before.
Well worth the wait, believe me.

This cd is actually better than I thought it would be. I can listen to every track of this cd with out skipping. Some songs I keep repeating over and over. My favorites are So Gone, Go to Bed Mad, Breaks my heart, I wrote this song and Don't Gotta go home We really get to know Monica through this album. Very good job. I would recommend for all Monica fans. Monica is my girl, she keeps it real and she can sing really good. Beyonce and Ashanti ain't got nothin on her

1. After The Storm (intro)Pretty cool and funny too
2. Set It Off /Great Song to Dance to 5/5
3. So Gone /This song is just good. different for Monica 5/5
4. U Should've Known Betta 4/5
5. Don't Gotta Go Home (featuring DMX) It's hype 5/5
6. Knock, Knock 4/5 Monica tells off her no good man
7. Breaks My Heart 5/5 Very sentimental I really like this one
8. I Wrote This Song 5/5 Emotional I really like this too
9. Ain't Gonna Cry No More 4/5 this is good
10. Go to Bed Mad 5/5 I really like this one, should of been released
11. Hurts the Most 4/5 sentimental, oh Monica
12. That's My Man 3/5 Can't say nothin about Monica's man
13. So Gone remix 4/5 This is pretty cool

I never have been a fan of Monica. I like R&B but I am more of a hardcore R&B fan, not a smooth R&B slow-jam fan. On this album Monica does not in any way go hard-core but rather adds a edge to her old formula of sultry and relaxing ballads. She spits out rhymes along side Dirt Bag and Busta Rhymes. She is no natural talent at that sort of thing, but she does show some potential. So Gone and Knock Knock sound a bit alike but both have different tones. Monica also has some classic ballads on here with tracks like Breaks My Heart and U Should've Known Better. Both songs will please those fans who liked her from the start. Get It Off is the only song that speeds it up party style. The reason this album is so different is because Missy Elliot influences most of the songs. Missy is featured in the intro, Get It Off, So Gone, Knock Knock, and the So Gone remix. Although you hear a lot of Missy, she never raps but only says things like "This That New Monica!" and "So Sick!" and "This That Hot New Ish!" Other than that you never hear from her. The album has a lot of attitude as well. Monica's theme is 'boy-you-done-this-girl-wrong' and when she actually raps, she talks about 'smackin ya chic' and 'bustin down doors'. She feels independent it seems this time around. Its a big change from her The Boy Is Mine days. The Album is not perfect and at the end of the CD it goes into slow drive mode. Other than those few last songs the CD keeps a strong theme. In all I would say that this album is some of the best R&B I have heard in a long while.

....and it's not Monica judging from this pitiful release. I am a Monica fan. So I expected to buy an album from Monica. What I got instead was Monica doing her best Lil' Mo imitation. The tacky " Get it Off " insulted me because I knew this could not have been Monica's idea. Missy was all over this album and it was ruined because of her. For people who say this is the best R&B album of the year, it very well maybe, but look at what else is out there! The rest of the competition sucked this year including returning favorites. ( Mya, Ashanti, Beyonce' and Mary J. Blige's new albums should be set on fire! ). No wonder people say Monica's the best. But she's not in a position to be bragging after this album. What in the world has happened to the quality of real R&B? I am so sick of Hip-Hop ruining R&B music! Let rap stay in its own category! DMX yuck! Why the hell did Monica think she needed to turn into Eve just to make a comeback? Monica has dumbed down her singing potential and turned ghetto to cash in on the influx of Hip-hop! I never though I'd see the day when Monica Arnold was RAPPING! I still can't get over that. That is not Monica. She's a soul singer. You don't see Angie Stone or Erykah Badu changing their styles. I guess Monica was so afraid she couldn't compete anymore so she got ghetto. Everyone isn't ghetto and we deserved real Monica music the way she used to sing it. Even the writing sucked. That Knock Knock song was ridiculous. It was as if a two year-old came up with the lyrics. By that point I was through. Tyrese rescued the silly " Go To Bed Mad ". So Monica doesn't exactly have room to brag. Monica is one of the most talented singers I've ever come across. I began buying her albums in high school and have never been disappointed until now. This is nowhere close to being her best album and it is her worse release. I just hope that when she releases her fourth she goes back to being Monica and drop the Lil' Mo act. I want my Monica back that sang with soul and heart. If I wanted a ghetto album I would have bought Lil' Kim! Come back home, Monica. We miss you. Monica fans I suggest you borrow this album from a friend. Don't bother buying it yourself. Except for two songs it is not worth it. I paid $18 for THIS?
I'm surprised she wasn't sporting a gold tooth.
NEWSFLASH MONICA: EVERYONE IS NOT INTO HIP-HOP! BRING BACK THE SOUL! SOMEONE PLEASE BRING BACK THE SOUL!

1. After The Storm -- Intro, Im Not Going To Rate It

2. Get It Off -- Uptempo Dance Song With Decent Vocals - 3/5

3. So Gone -- First Single, Mid-Tempo With Good Vocals - 3/5

4. U Should've Known Better -- Slow, Some Of The Best Vocals On The Album, 3rd Single -- 5/5

5. Don't Gotta Go Home W/DMX -- Slower With Good Vocals And Decent Rapping From DMX, Also Available On DMX's Album "Grand Champ" - 4/5

6. Knock, Knock -- 2nd Single -- Alright Vocals, Follow Up To So Gone, Midtempo - 3.5/5

7. Breaks My Heart -- Slower With Wonderful Vocals 5/5

8. I Wrote This Song -- Uptempo, One Of Monica's Best Songs To Date, My Favorite Track On The Album 5/5

9. Aint Gonna Cry No More -- Midtempo, Alright Vocals - 3.5/5

10. Go To Bed Mad W/Tyrese -- Slow With Great Vocals From Both Monica And Tyrese - 4/5

11. Hurts The Most -- Slow with Wonderful Vocals 5/5

12. Thats My Man -- Midtempo with alright vocals 4/5

13.Outro (With "So Gone" Remix) -- The "So Gone" Remix Can't Compare To The Original Even With Help From Missy Elliot And Busta Rhymes, Monica Does Some Rap Vocals As Well, Her Singing Isn't At Its Best - 2/5

51 Out Of 60 Possible

Limited Edition Bonus Disc

1. Too Hood W/Jermaine Dupri -- Uptempo With Alright Vocals From Monica And Bad Rapping From JD - 2/5

2. Down 4 Whatever -- Slow With Good Vocals - 4/5

3. What Part Of The Game W/Mia X -- MidTempo With Good Vocals From Monica And Rather Annoying Rap Vocals From Mia X - 2/5

4. Searchin -- Slow, Wonderful Vocals, An Amazing Song From Monica Displaying A Lot Of Maturity On Her Part - 5/5

13 Out Of 20 Possible

60 Out Of 80 Possible For Album & Bonus Disc

This is one of her best albums..Its in the runnin with "The Boy Is Mine" in the end "After The Storm" pulls in the lead.Monica's voice has surley grown her range has gotten alot better and her voice is just beautiful. even after this album was release her voice has gotten a lot better...I CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT ALBUM it is gonna BE OFF THE HOOK!!!!

Rating of the tracks
1.Intro
2.Get It Off**(Ncie club banger should have been an official single)
3.So Gone**(First single..HOT HOT HOT Song..brought her out strong)
4.U Should've Known Betta**(ultimate uptempo groove that brought her back to the top of the charts
5.Don't Gotta Go Home**(joint with DMX..cool not your typical Monica ..vocals could been better but was still solid for my the lady
6.Knock Knock** (second single..shows off how much betetr her voice has gotten..listen to her voice and how high she sings..YOULL BE SURPRISED..)
7.Breaks My Heart** (an ultimate ballad..saved from ALL EYEZ ON ME)
8.I Wrote This Song**(Song about ex-good nice lyrics..solid joint)
9.Ain't Gonna Cry No More**(Full of emotion abotu a woman who aint gone take it no more-got that signature rodney feel)
10.Go To Bed Madd**(Song feat Tyrese...alright duet but could have been better..vocally and lyrically but its solid)
11.Hurts The Most**(Another ultimate slow groove..this is the typical Monica we all know and love
12.Thats My Man**(Testifying about her man..good song..has that acoustic vibe to it)
13.So Gone (REMIX)**(Monica rapping beside Busta and doin a good job at it...great remix)so glad i heard it on the RADIO..

Bonuc disc
14.Too Hood**(second single from All eyez On Me..nice song but a flop so the scrapped this)
15.Down 4 Whatever**(the sexual soulful passionate groove..so glad it was on this album)
16.What Part Of The Game**(feat Mia X..nice hood street credibility joint...alright ncie lyrics)
17.Searchin**(Perfect gosple song..what we have all been waiting on..monicas gospel influenced voice to grace us with a gospel track)


By far this album is a hit and it should be..This Cd shoul be out selling any other competion who cam out within that time frame (eg.Ashanti,blu Cantrell,Mya and Beyonce)
Thsi is one of 2003's best albums and i hope it never goes unoticed...One of our most talented singers who doesn't get the credibility she deserves......

CANT WAIT..GO INTO THE STUDIO AND CHURN OUT NAOTHER HIT ALBUM..WE READY BABY!!!!1111

Overall Grade 97/100= A