Complicated

Nivea | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 3, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B000CNER5O
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,148 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sure to Be A Summertime Favorite, May 7, 2005

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Dorrie Wheeler - See all my reviews
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Okay" is the club anthem for the ladies with several hot remixes. The song is also the first single from Nivea's sophomore album Complicated. Complicated hits stores on May 3rd. The CD is hot and it Nivea opens up on the CD with some very personal lyrics. Songs like "No More" and "It's All Good," are really good but the pain in the lyrics makes the listener realize that everything isn't always as it seems. The CD opens with the interlude "Rain." The interlude itself is like a short poem in which Nivea explains that you have to go through the rain and the pain to get to the good things. This interlude is followed by the beautiful title track "Complicated." Nivea is at a really happy point in her life. She is married and expecting her first child. This song basically is about how love doesn't have to be complicated.

The song "No More" is one that is sure to keep people talking. Nivea, who just turned 23 years old, really comes across as a young Mary J. Blige in this song. You can hear the pain in her voice as she sings the painful lyrics. She discusses the frustration with having worked so hard but not being able to help her family financially. The lyric, "I almost had a spouse until he put me out," is sure to have people buzzing about her one time relationship with Lil Wayne although Nivea doesn't name names. Another personal song on the CD is the last track "It's All Good," where Nivea talks about shady people including managers who steal. The main message of the song is how Nivea perserves despite the drama.

Songs "I Can't Mess With You," and "Indian Girl" are sure to be popular tracks. The production on songs "Parking Lot" and "Quickie" are okay but they are not stand out tracks. The Red Cup "Okay" remix is slow and laid back and a hot track on the album.
Nivea has a really beautiful voice and at sometimes she also reminds me of Mariah Carey circa the Butterfly and Rainbow albums. Nivea and her labelmate R. Kelly reunite on the song "Gangsta Girl." Yes, R. Kelly did appear on the Big Tymers song "Gangsta Girl," but this is a totally different song.

Lil Jon and The Youngbloodz appear on the single "Okay." New female rapper Rasheeda is featured on the song "Quickie." Nivea's new husband rapper/singer/producer The Dream is featured on the songs "I Can't Mess With You," and the "Okay" remix.

The CD is bound to be a summertime favorite. It's a really great effort by Nivea and her production team.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complicated Greatness, August 10, 2005

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Kasual K "Da MusiK CritiK" (Killa City, Mizzou) - See all my reviews

Nivea's signature cd will undoubtedly be this one. This cd is destined for greatness with hits on it including the of course overplayed "okay" but not limited to just that, "complicated" the newest single is hott (relatable), "okay remix" real hottness (who knew the second time around would be just as hott as the first). "Parking Lot" my girl likes this song, it could get radio play."I can't mess with you" samples I believe the Supremes "You are everything", but she pulls it off just right. Surprisingly, "Indian Dance" has a catchy beat + nicely harmonized verses but the chorus is just too annoying to replay. "Quickie" is nice though, what a man wants to hear from any sexy lady. "Breathe (let it go)" slow, mellow song...its aight in my playbook.

Mediocre/Filler Songs: "Its all good", "So far", "Gangster Girl", "No More"

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Confused?!?!, August 5, 2005

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A. Fields (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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Ok, I really do like Nivea but it just seems like something is missing on this album. Something like that song she got with R. Kelly on the TP.3 album. On that song her voice is beautiful and its just something about Nivea singin' on an R. Kelly songs that brings the true songstress out of her. I don't really feel that on this album. My favorite 2 tracks are "Complicated", and "Parking Lot", but overall the album really is just alright. I'm patiently waiting for her to do something spectacular that will make her blow up, but until then I'll just be confused as to why she is not utilizing more seasoned producers in the industry. If its on sale it might be worth it, if its full price I wouldn't.