Chapter 3: The Flesh

Syleena Johnson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 23, 2011)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B000AA306G
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,539 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Chapter 3: The Flesh by Syleena Johnson

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Syleena Johnson - talented, underrated and sensual, October 11, 2005

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S. M. Anderson "sma331" (Lithia Springs, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chapter 3: The Flesh (Audio CD)

I've been waiting for this CD to be released and bought it the day it was finally released. Syleena Johnson stated in a recent interview "the record company does not know what to do with me." I can't imagine why, because this woman has an amazing, amazing voice. I played this CD for two weeks straight!!! I've been a fan of this talented artist since Chapter 1: Love, Pain and Forgiveness.

Chapter 3: The Flesh follows Chapter 1: Love, Pain, and Forgiveness and Chapter 2: The Voice. Syleena gets more sensual on this album (The Flesh) which is different than her past albums, but I like it!!! She has a couple of mid-temp songs that will have you tapping your foot and singing along, and her signature "man is messing up" type songs. Hypnotic is good song. I find myself letting that song repeat a few times before moving on to the rest of the CD. R. Kelly and Fabolous make cameos on that track. She also has cameo's from Common, Anthony Hamilton, Jermaine Dupree and Twista on the CD.

Reading the reviews some people were taken aback by Syleena's song 8. Phone Sex and 9. Slowly. Personally I don't see what the problem is. Having been in long distance relationships I could totally relate to the Phone Sex song. I could relate to the lyrics on Phone Sex and Slowly which is why I can appreciate those songs. Syleena is a grown woman showing her sensual side, but it was not done in a tacky way. It was very welcome.

Another relationship is another song I thought was a good song. When she ended the song with "I'm carrying your child", all I could do was say WOW!!!

Apartment 4 Rent is a song about knowing when it's time to move on when a relationship is over.

This is a good album, but there are a couple of cuts I won't be playing much if at all. I was also disappointed the lyrics were not included like they were in Chapter 1 and 2.

Song 13 Leave me alone is another good song. The song is about a woman who realizes that there are no benefits to her being the OTHER WOMAN, and wants to end her affair. Some lyrics from the song:

What makes you think I'm going to wait 4 ever
When we both know that you never gonna leave her
What makes you think I don't want a man I can call my own.
What makes you think that I don't want a family
What makes you think I want to be unhappy
Boy I can't do this ,it ain't right
I don't you should call me anymore.
If you're not gonna be here for me, leave me alone
If you not gonna do shhhh for me, leave me alone
If you gotta girl at home and she's pregnant wondering when you coming home, leave me alone
Don't wanna know if you got problems in your marriage
If you think I'm gonna help you carry your baggage
Cause I don't want to share your love, I can do bad on my own.

To me lyrics like this are powerful, and should make people really stand up and take notice.

I sincerely hope more good albums will be made by this very talented, and wonderful artist. If you are a Syleena fan, then make sure you pick up this CD and add it to your collection. You won't regret it.

Favorite Cuts:

2. Hypnotic
4. Special Occasion
8. Phone Sex
9. Slowly
10. Time
11. Still Open
12. Another Relationship
13. Leave me Alone
14. Apartment for Rent

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Syleena Johnson In 'The Flesh'!!!, October 1, 2005

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Charles L. Hubbert "of Urban-Reviews.com" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chapter 3: The Flesh (Audio CD)

Sometimes it amazes me that this songstress has managed to last as long as she has. She has definitely represented since day one with songs like "I Am Your Woman" and "Hit On Me" from her debut mainstream album Chapter One: Love, Pain, and Forgiveness as well as "Guess What," "Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go," and the remake of "If You Play Your Cards Right" on Chapter Two: The Voice. Each of those albums represented the title all the way, with the main focus of Chapter One on relationships and Chapter Two expressing her own views and doing things her way. The newest album is entitled Chapter 3: The Flesh. It delivers a little eroticism that isn't as prevalent on her previous work, but Syleena doesn't stray too far from her forte of mid-tempo tracks and stories of dealing with no good men.

Syleena jumpstarts the first half of the album with a little energy. The first single "Hypnotic" features R Kelly and Fabolous joining with Syleena to give a radio-friendly track to the masses. Other more upbeat songs are the collabos "Classic Love Song" with Jermaine Dupri, "More" featuring Anthony Hamilton, and "Bullseye (Suddenly)" with Common. And the album wouldn't be complete without the Chicago steppin' song "Special Occasion" featuring R Kelly of course. But once Twista finishes his verse at the beginning of "Phone Sex," Syleena unleashes her sensuality. She follows the song with "Slowly," a song that will have any couple thinking twice about leaving the house. The sexcapade continues on with the casual flow of "Time" and the infectious rhythm of "Still Open." But Chapter 3 wouldn't be complete without a little heartache. Syleena delivers her signature sound at the end of the album with "Another Relationship," "Leave Me Alone," "Apartment For Rent," and "Only A Woman."

Like I said in the beginning, I can't believe this woman is still around. It's nothing to do with her talent...she has just as much if not more than any other R&B artists out there (yes, this includes people like Mary J, Angie Stone, Patti Labelle, and Alicia Keys). I'm talking more about the way she has been promoted throughout the years. Most people would have been dropped from their labels by now considering the sales she has gotten from her first two albums. Maybe the third time will be a charm, and the record company will truly realize that they have winner in the flesh with Syleena Johnson on their roster.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Album of 2005, January 11, 2006

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John Wilkerson (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chapter 3: The Flesh (Audio CD)

Syleena Johnson has proven time and time again that she has what's missing in the music scene today. Syleena has the look, the skill, and, most importantly, the voice. Her music has been such an inspiration in my life and I highly recommend this album to everyone.

If only Jive Records could promote her more, Syleena would be one of the biggest artists right now. GET THIS ALBUM!!! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!

FIVE STARS!!!!!