Dru World Order

Dru Hill | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 26, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Def Jam
• ASIN: B00007E8KV
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (164 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,168 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Love/Hate (Interlude)

2. On Me

3. Kiss Ya

4. Xstacy Jones

5. I Should Be

6. Pass Me By

7. I Love You

8. Old Love

9. She Said

10. If I Could

11. Millions

12. Men Always Regret

13. How Could You

14. My Angel (Interlude)

15. Fall In Love

16. Sisqo Record

17. With Or Without You

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars After 4 years and 2 Sisqo solo CDs, Dru Hill is at it again, December 27, 2002

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J. Highsmith (Mitchellville, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dru World Order (Audio CD)

After 2 platinum CDs on 1996's "Dru Hill" and 1998's "Enter The Dru", it seemed like nothing could stop this successful group. They had a way of making slow jams that made them one of my favorite current r&b groups. Songs like "April Showers", "All Alone", "5 Steps", "We're Not Making Love No More", "You're My Everything", "Beauty" and "What Are We Gonna Do" are still in my heavy rotation today. For some reason, despite all the success, there seemed to be tension within the group. Woody would leave the group to pursue a gospel career and Sisqo and the rest of the group signed a deal with Def Soul, once relations between them and their former label Island Black Music had soured. Sisqo dropped his debut "Unleash The Dragon" and with the success of the infamous "Thong Song", you would have thought that Dru Hill would be over for good. However, even after the release of another Sisqo solo CD, "Return Of The Dragon" and the release of Woody's gospel CD, Dru Hill has managed to release their 3rd CD and their 1st Def Soul release, "Dru World Order". Dru Hill also shows up with a 5th member Scola, who was a local talent from Baltimore who was added to the group. Their 1st single, "I Should Be" is vintage Dru Hill. They prove that although they haven't recorded a CD in over 4 years, that they still know how to belt those romantic harmonies of old. The clearest example of what I mean is on the best song on this CD, in my opinion, "I Do (Millions)". Jazz gets things started and this song is right up there with "Beauty" and "April Showers" as my favorite Dru Hill slow jams of all time. Dru Hill is at their best when they keep the tempo slow. "I Love You", which should be the next single, has the fellas speaking about having to deal with a woman that they have done wrong in the past that they would like to be with now that doesn't see things the same way. "Never Stop Loving You" has Jazz, along with Scola, taking place where he left off with "Here With Me" and "Love Again" with Jill Scott. In this song, he is saying no matter how bad the situation was with the woman he was with, that he will always love her no matter who she decides to be with. He should be the next member who is allowed to take the solo route. You would think that this is a flawless CD, but unfortunately, that is not the case. On "No Doubt" and "On Me" with Noreaga it sounds like Dru Hill got a late night pass to the club as these two dance tracks are clearly out of place on "Dru World Order". Just when you think the mediocrity is over, Dru Hill makes a religious song out of Jodeci's "My Heart Belongs 2 U". You might think this is impossible, but when you listen to the CDs last track after "My Angel", you will be clearly disappointed. Throughout the hits and few misses, diehard Dru Hill fans will be glad that the group + Scola has reunited. Scola does a fine job on all of his verses and adds even more harmony, if that's possible, to the group. Although, it doesn't seem that the group has demonstrated too much growth after a 4 year hiatus, they clearly are at their best when they stick to romantic slow jams and midtempo songs. Other songs worth checking out are the midtempo "If I Could" and "Men Always Regret". Overall, it's good to see that Dru Hill has returned and their core fans will not be disappointed.

James' Top 5

1) I Do (Millions)
2) I Love You
3) If I Could
4) Never Stop Loving You
5) Men Always Regret

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dru Hill Scores Again, December 4, 2002

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"lilmandi" (Troy, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dru World Order (Audio CD)

Dru Hill does it again! This album is sure to please old Dru fans and new alike. While the formula for the album isn't a huge change from the past albums, the quality equates and may even surpass the quality of the previous two. There is a fine mixture of slow, sensual grooves...to club bangin songs...and then the obligatory love ballads. All skillfully done and the voices of Sisqo, Nokio, Woody, Jazz, and new member, Scola, blend perfectly. R&B fans really can't lose with this CD.

Song by song:
-Love/Hate: This is an interlude, but it still deserves its own spot in the review. Something about it is just amazing. You have to hear it for yourself to understand.

-Xstacy Jones: Slow, erotic kind of groove. The chorus is irresistable. Definitely a "babymakin" song.

-Steps (I Should Be): The group's first single. Classic Dru Hill. Chorus tells a four step formula for a girl to ditch her loser boyfriend and get with Dru.

-If I Could: One of my personal favorites. The music seems a little busy at first, but after a couple listens it all works. A nice beat with jazzy piano accompaniment. In this, the boys pine for a girl they ignored before and who is now lookin pretty good.

-No Doubt: One of the club bangers. Perfect to work it to in the club.

-On Me: The other club banger, and the superior one at that. Rapper Noreaga makes a guest appearance. Slammin music.

-Old Love: Another classic Dru song, old school style. Showcases the harmonizing of the group; tells of hooking up with a former flame.

-She Said: Definitely a standout track. Includes member Chinky from Sisqo's group, LovHer. A clever back and forth song between Nokio and Chinky, where he is upset over a woman leaving him and the female response reminds him how she promised to never leave...but where is she now?

-I Do (Millions): Irresistable love song, making the ultimate commitment to a woman by asking her to marry. Slow and romantic.

-Never Stop Loving You: This is the only track I'm not particularly fond of. It's alright, just not the best they've done.

-Men Always Regret: Warns men to pay attention to their woman. Definitely a standout track, with a strong chorus that commands attention.

-My Angel/How Could You: My Angel is a song member Woody dedicates to his recently deceased mother. It's absolutely beautiful, and will bring a tear to your eye. How Could You is a song in the gospel vein. I'm not a gospel fan at all, but this song is skillfully done and worth listening to.

All in all, this song is a necessary addition to any R&B collection.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dru Hill brings order with new Lp.........Dru Order, December 8, 2002

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

This review is from: Dru World Order (Audio CD)

Dru Hill comes back after a long break to break another cd off on us. They come back with that familar sound with a few new changes and a new member(His name is Scola). How is it this time around? Very solid album. They didnt get too experimental but stayed close to that classic sound while branching off just a little. Songs I was feeling?

Love/Hate -- Tight intro that really shows how much they can sing....the new meber can really sing good too.

Xstacy Jones -- Tight slow jam with them explaning some things to the possible "one" for the night.

I should be -- One of my favorite songs here. Classic Dru here saying they should be the one.

If I could -- This song is one of the tightest songs on the album...should be the next single. Hip/hop R+B song with good lyrics and good flow.

Men Always Regret

I do Millions -- A song with them taking retrospect on how they made it and how fortunate they are and blessed. Nice song with a gospel feel to it.

Overall they came strong for this album although they didnt bring that much new flavor compared to their last cd. They have all gone through a lot trying to do solo projects and still are
while still maintaining the group. For a mintue it looked like this album wouldnt happen....but it did. Fans of dru hill definetly need to get this. Non -fans should check this out if they like R+B or just good singing. Its not as strong as I thought it would be but still a very good come back. Prepare for Dru order with this new one....get it!