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Track Listings
| 1. Heaven |
| 2. Break |
| 3. What Could Have Been |
| 4. Drink of Choice |
| 5. Why We're Fighting |
| 6. Body |
| 7. Batteries |
| 8. Kidnapped |
| 9. How Does Your Heart Forget |
| 10. First Time |
| 11. Frozen |
| 12. Busy (Bonus) |
| 13. Batteries (Remix) |
| 14. First Time (Remix) |
Editorial Reviews
2011 album from the R&B love man. The singer's accolades include multi BET and American Music Awards nominations and a 2000 Soul Train Award win for Best R&B/Soul Male album. He was one of R&B's pre-eminent love men and untitled King of R&B during the '90s heyday of hip-hop soul. That he's still topping the charts 14 years and six studio albums later is a testament to his musical legacy.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In his fifteen year career, Ginuwine has been through quite an evolution. From his early days as a teen heartthrob, he morphed into making music from the perspective of an adult. For all his success and acheivements, he's also had his share of doubters, as well. If he wasn't being taken seriously for the perception as nothing more than a dancing pretty boy, he was also seen as one who would not have a lasting career if he were to break ties with his former producer Timbaland. While he has proven his critics wrong on both accounts over the years, one couldn't help but notice a gradual change in his music. It all started with the rather melancholy 2001 album "The Life", an album that was recorded shortly after the untimely deaths of both of his parents. He tried to relive his past glory on the follow-up "The Senior", but that album felt a little forced- and rather long-winded. His final album for Epic Records "Back II Da Basics" came and went with little fanfare, and he was written off in favor of the Trey Songz and Chris Browns of the world. He staged a comeback in 2009 with the successful- and criminally underrated "A Man's Thoughts", an album that showed his growth as a man as well as a performer.
In 2011, Ginuwine has returned with "Elgin", an album that picks up where the previous album left off. So much so, that the same producers appear on this album (Melvin "St. Nick" Coleman, Michael "Sleep" Naylor, and the album's executive producer Bryan-Michael Cox). The album starts off with the ballad "Heaven", which was penned by singer/songwriter Tank. The legendary songwriter Diane Warren contributes two power ballads "Break" and "How Does Your Heart Forget", although this isn't the first time he's performed a Warren song (See: "Superhuman" from "The Life").... Read more ›
In 2011, Ginuwine has returned with "Elgin", an album that picks up where the previous album left off. So much so, that the same producers appear on this album (Melvin "St. Nick" Coleman, Michael "Sleep" Naylor, and the album's executive producer Bryan-Michael Cox). The album starts off with the ballad "Heaven", which was penned by singer/songwriter Tank. The legendary songwriter Diane Warren contributes two power ballads "Break" and "How Does Your Heart Forget", although this isn't the first time he's performed a Warren song (See: "Superhuman" from "The Life").... Read more ›
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Being a long time fan of Ginuwine, this CD definitely does not upset. There are many classic songs on there. His maturity keeps growing with each album, but he still makes great sounding music. This cd does not disappoint.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By C. Drayton
Format:Audio CD
Ginuwine just stays true to Rb music he doesn't change his style for anyone. He just makes Great music I love this cd, I love track 2 Break. This is a must buy you will not be disappointed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Rossbcarter
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
This album is so amazing. I just love every song. Usually when I purchase an album I like maybe one or two song. I listen to all the time its great.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Matt Faraca
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm really glad to see that Ginuwine hasn't lost that touch that made him one of my favorite artists. This is a great adult album and I highly recommend taking a listen to it and buying it!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Kirksey
Format:MP3 Music
I'm pretty sure that majority of the reviewers for this album are older than I am, but from a younger person's perspective (21 years old) I have got to say that I love this entire album. I have always been a fan of Ginuwine, even back when `So Anxious' was out and I was too young to understand what he was talking about but I knew all of the words. I realize he may not be what's popular right now, but he has to be one of the most consistent artists of all time. Every album he has ever put out has been a solid project, and `Elgin' is no exception. The maturity on this album is refreshing to a person who is used to hearing songs about sex, clubbing, drinking, ass-shaking and poor attempts at "look at me: I'm the greatest; I'm revolutionary; I'm edgy; I'm an icon etc." `Elgin' is a perfect example of why Ginuwine is already a music icon; a testament to the fact that real music never goes out of style and why he still has such a strong following 15 years into his career. It's so rare to buy an album nowadays that you can turn on and just let play from start to finish without skipping tracks or getting sick of hearing the same beat play through four songs in a row. I love it! It's a perfect follow-up to `A Man's Thoughts,' the album that I thought couldn't be topped. Guess I was wrong.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By M. Hulbert
Format:Audio CD
I'm really proud of Ginuwine because he really has stood the test of time. He has really proven he still can do it minus Timbalands production. I was 15 when he first hit the scene and I've been a fan since then. Ginuwines music has been part of my teenage years on in to adulthood. I remember putting 100% Ginuwine as one of the best albums of my senior year in my high school memory book. I still own The Bachelor, 100% Ginuwine and The Life. After that I fell off with some of his music but still remained a fan. I never got around to buying The Senior, Back to the Basics or A Man's Thoughts. Instead I made my own personal mix of all three of those albums. I came real close to buying A Man's Thoughts but I just felt like there was something missing with it. Now to Elgin, this is what I was waiting for and what I was missing with A Man's Thoughts. This is a really great album. It has that real nice and smooth groove to it right out the gate. I'm feeling 12 out of the 14 tracks on this album. My favorites are; Heaven, Break, What Could Have Been, Drink of Choice, Why Were Fighting, Body, Batteries(original), How Does Your Heart Forget, Firt Time, Frozen, Busy and First Time(remix). The remix to First Time is off the chain. If you're like me and really not into some of these new cats like Chris Brown, Trey Songz or NeYo then you definitely should get the Same Ol' Gs new album.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Staying in your own lane.
Ginuwine is an R&B singer....PERIOD! He's not trying to update his sound with a bunch of hip-hop stars, delving into hip-hop land, or singing jazz. Read more
Published 12 days ago by D. Baker
4.0 out of 5 stars
Under Direction Love Making
G's latest is inspiring as it provides a spot-light on how to mature in the record business while still jamming as he always has. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Eric R. Sturms
2.0 out of 5 stars
Ginuwine - Elgin
Ginuwine is one of the veteran R&B singers in the game still. Some people forget that he has been around since 1995 i think, which makes Elgin more impressive due to that fact that... Read more
Published 23 months ago by -------------
3.0 out of 5 stars
not my favorite ginuwine cd
its not like his old stuff. he used to work with timberland! who are his new producers? who cares, theyre no good. Read more
Published on May 5, 2011 by yaknow05
3.0 out of 5 stars
decent album
This was a decent album. I have bought all of Ginuwine's albums because he usually makes a solid album. Read more
Published on April 22, 2011 by bigg ace
5.0 out of 5 stars
Elgin what an album
I am so surprised at how good this album is i mean i like the whole thing i put it on and just let it play. Read more
Published on February 28, 2011 by Glenn Bell
5.0 out of 5 stars
elgin
i alway been a fan of ginuwine i love his music i thank this cd is the bomb keep it up from you number one fan.
Published on February 24, 2011 by Ruthie B. Henry
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