Based on a True Story

Lil' Mo, Lil'mo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 26, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B00004SX2H
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,910 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. My Story

3. Supa Star

4. Superwoman, Pt. 2

5. Player Not the Game

6. How Many Times

7. 2moro

8. Friends (Those Girls)

9. Gangsta

10. Saturday

11. She Cood Neva B Me

12. Time After Time

13. Outro

14. I Ain't Gotta [*]

15. Ta Da [*]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

On her debut album, Based on a True Story, Lil' Mo moves from behind the scenes into the spotlight. You'll probably recognize the soaring vocals on "Superwoman Pt. II" from her hook work for artists like Ja Rule and Missy Elliott. Taking almost all of the writing credits on her debut, Lil' Mo uses her imagination and her brilliant alto to let listeners know that she's more than just a pretty voice. Mo uses her evocative vocal abilities to transform the clichéd story of a little girl with big dreams on "My Story" into a moving piece of music that sends chills up the spine with every climb of her clear voice. Equally powerful is Mo's remake of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time," where she displays the full extent of her range. Likewise, songs like "Supa Star" and "Player Not the Game," featuring Carl Thomas, will send you on an ethereal ride through Lil' Mo's intricately woven world. Lil' Mo's in full command of her voice and material on Based on a True Story, and after one listen, you'll marvel at this new super-singer. --Felicia A. Wilks

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars peep this album, July 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Based on a True Story (Audio CD)

with a resime` longer then that of rapper foxy brown, lil mo has finally burst onto the scene with her own set of bangers. the record is hot to def and features slammin lyrics, productions and best of all mo's signature vocals that suduced us all into becoming one of her fans. showing she doesnt need the production edge of long time collaboraters Missy Elliott or even close friend Timbaland, this 4'11 singer shows good things come in small packages by delievering a solo album based upon a true story that i love to hear over and over again.

the album's hottest tracks arent neccisarrly just the ballads or just the up tempo numbers, but the mix of both of them. sharing her upcoming on "my story" and her love for the streets on "gangsta" mo posses a lyrical style like no other. the real treasure on this album is "she cood neva b me" where mo uses a wide range of vocals from both ends of the scale. of course "superwoman pt. 2" featuring fabolous is an instant favorite as are the unusual but welcomed vocals/beats on "2moro" and one of my personal favorites "i aint gotta". other hot tracks are "the playa not the game" with carl thomas, "how many times", "time after time" and "saturday".

i really wasnt feelin "ta da" that much or the intro/outro. all i can say is that mo's vocals are much better now then they were at five years old lol. basically all hip hop heads should cop this album because even the most hardcore thug would be satisfied with it. cant wait for the next release.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally we get to hear Mo's story..it was worth the wait, July 5, 2001

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I.B. (Westampton, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Based on a True Story (Audio CD)

Who is Lil mo?? Anyone who keeps up with hip-hop and R+B knows this girl has been on everybody's record. From Missy to jay-z she layed vocals. You think that by now she would have had her cd out already. After holding off from the single ta da I was starting to worry that she wouldnt be able to get the same sucess herself. After hearing superwoman pt.2 and seeing how good it did I'm not anymore. Lil mo is probably one of teh most soulfull voices in hip-hop you will ever come across. Sometimes she makes you feel like right at church while makign u nod your head all at once. The songs that I like the most are:

Playa not the game: is the tightest slow jam on teh album. carl and Mo are real smooth on this track. this should be the next single. Its no reason for it not to be.

Ta da: This single is what started it all for her. It brings soul and hip-hop in one. tight.

My Story: This is a tight mid-tempo track with a deep baseline. Anotehr one of my favorite songs here.

Superwoman pt.2 : This is the best joint by far on this album. I played this out and it still sounds good. If you didnt hear this yet....turn the volume up and play.

Time after Time: Lil Mo took this old song to the next level with soul by making you really feel what the song is saying. A good example of how she makes you feel like your back in church.

Overall Lil mo gave you what she was known for and a lil extra. The only thing that could have made this cd better is more songs but just this alone is good. Anyone who didnt get to chekc this out yet...dont wait any longer for the story.

Get it!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wish there was a 'lil mo' to this average CD, February 23, 2002

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music fan (los angeles, california United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Based on a True Story (Audio CD)

The up side: Lil Mo clearly shows some potential in her debut CD. She writes, or co-writes most of the songs on the CD. And she sings the songs with a passion. "My Story" and her gospelized Cyndi Lauper "Time After Time" remake are particularly heartfelt. Her voice is strong and sharp, reminiscent of Michelle from Destiny's Child. Halfway decent ballads/midtempo numbers include "Player Not The Game", "She Cood Neva B Me", "Saturday" and "How Many Times". And of course, there's the hit "Superwoman Pt. II" with Fabolous.

The down side: A little misleading advertising - listeners lured into this CD by the funky electronic bleeps of "Superwoman Pt. II" should NOT expect more of the same. The rest of the CD is largely comprised of midtempo housewife R & B material (although there is "Gangsta", an unnecessary uptempo number built off Snoop's "Gin & Juice").

And the songs are mostly just average, even the better ballads mentioned above. It's the kind of sweet material that plays just fine in the background. There's nothing dreadful about any of it, but there's nothing transcendent either. Not much that steps above the level of routine filler on a Kelly Price or Faith Evans CD. In other words, its a nice first effort, a fine three star CD of the moment. But I find it unlikely that folks will be playing this one much beyond this year, after which plenty of new average "one hit" CDs will come along to replace it.

I remain impressed by Lil Mo's singing and writing efforts. I hope that the songs improve even more with experience. And I recommend that buyers either hold out for a cheap used copy of this - or hold out a few years to see if Lil Mo makes it big enough to merit a 'greatest hits' collection. If she does, I'm sure it'll have the best tracks from this, and if she doesn't last - you probably won't have missed much.