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Import version of her debut album includes two bonus tracks, Need You Bad (Remix) and Dream Big (StoneBridge Club remix).
Jazmine Sullivan is an American R&B and soul music singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Due to her voice and style, Jazmine has gotten numerous comparisons to other female R&B artists, such as Lauryn Hill and Alicia Keys. As an Executive Producer and sole songwriter on Fearless, Sullivan (along with Missy Elliott, Salaam Remi and Peter Edge) has orchestrated a debut opus full of lush musical arrangements by Elliott, Remi, Stargate, Jack Splash, Fisticuffs and more - all complemented by her expressive yet witty songwriting skills and rich vocals. Jazmine brings her own experiences and observations on life and love with vivid storytelling imagery to her songs.
From the introductory reggae-inspired single Need U Bad, and the 60 s soulfulness on One Night Stand, to the prime-time drama of Bust Your Windows and the heart-wrenching After The Hurricane, Fearless will be a much needed respite from the multitude of releases set for the remainder of the year. Her U.S debut single Need U Bad claims the No. 1 spot this week on Billboard s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts, thus making her the first female in almost four years (the 8th this decade!) to accomplish this achievement.
Jazmine was also nominated for 5 Grammys this year including Best New Artist, Best R&B Female Vocal Performance (Need U Bad), Best R&B Contemporary Album (Fearless), Best R&B Song (Bust your Window) and Best traditional R&B Vocal Performance (In Love With Another Man) --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.
Jazmine Sullivan is an American R&B and soul music singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Due to her voice and style, Jazmine has gotten numerous comparisons to other female R&B artists, such as Lauryn Hill and Alicia Keys. As an Executive Producer and sole songwriter on Fearless, Sullivan (along with Missy Elliott, Salaam Remi and Peter Edge) has orchestrated a debut opus full of lush musical arrangements by Elliott, Remi, Stargate, Jack Splash, Fisticuffs and more - all complemented by her expressive yet witty songwriting skills and rich vocals. Jazmine brings her own experiences and observations on life and love with vivid storytelling imagery to her songs.
From the introductory reggae-inspired single Need U Bad, and the 60 s soulfulness on One Night Stand, to the prime-time drama of Bust Your Windows and the heart-wrenching After The Hurricane, Fearless will be a much needed respite from the multitude of releases set for the remainder of the year. Her U.S debut single Need U Bad claims the No. 1 spot this week on Billboard s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay charts, thus making her the first female in almost four years (the 8th this decade!) to accomplish this achievement.
Jazmine was also nominated for 5 Grammys this year including Best New Artist, Best R&B Female Vocal Performance (Need U Bad), Best R&B Contemporary Album (Fearless), Best R&B Song (Bust your Window) and Best traditional R&B Vocal Performance (In Love With Another Man) --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Jazmine Sullivan caught my ear for the first time when I heard the exceptional first single from FEARLESS, "Need U Bad". The voice for me resurrected Lauryn Hill, who is one of my very favorite singers. Jazmine possesses soul in every song that she sings on FEARLESS, whether it is contemporary R&B or full on neo-/retro- soul favoring say Amy Winehouse. Face it, Jazmine can blow! This exceptionally consistent debut album that will probably be underrated as far as commercial sales ultimately is one of my favorite urban releases of 2008. Jazmine has successfully blended a plethora of styles and maintained sultry alto vocals all in the mix. There isn't a "flat" or bad song on FEARLESS in my mind.
"Bust Your Windows" opens the album brilliantly given and old school vibe the Mark Ronson could've easily produced for an Amy Winehouse album. In fact, here I believe Sullivan somewhat tries to embody that Etta James, Winehouse sound with her "extravagant" vocals. She sounds killer here that for sure. On "Need U Bad", Missy, as much as I hate to say it, isn't necessary at all as far as appearing on the track (yes she helped to write that brilliant song). Jazmine sounds fantastic with the tropical inspired beat supporting her. With that aside though, the track still sounds as if it could've easily appeared on a 70s soul album. "My Foolish Heart" keeps the momentum going with its great production work and with Jazmine's phenomenal vocal performance. "Lions, Tigers & Bears" keeps up the pace putting production absent of drums behind Ms. Sullivan. The result is vintage soul.
"Call Me Guilty" is great also, while "One Night Stand" is absolutely one of the best of FEARLESS. "After The Hurricane" is one of the best R&B ballads I've heard for sometime, while "Dream Big" is vintage Missy Elliott songwriting genius. Sure, it's a big clunky compared to some of the tracks, but it is still "great". "Live A Lie" is also strong, mostly because it is one of those R&B tunes where it is "out there" as far as the music theory behind it (for all the music nerds like me). "Fear" floats on by, though it is the soulful "In Love With Another Man" that steals the who as perhaps the VERY best ballad of FEARLESS. "Switch!" ends the album on a soulful, 70s pop-inspired high note.
This is nearly the perfect debut. The production doesn't sound cheap, even if it does sound like say, an Usher album. This album lays very well and vocally, Sullivan is phenomenal. Fantastic home run for Sullivan!
"Bust Your Windows" opens the album brilliantly given and old school vibe the Mark Ronson could've easily produced for an Amy Winehouse album. In fact, here I believe Sullivan somewhat tries to embody that Etta James, Winehouse sound with her "extravagant" vocals. She sounds killer here that for sure. On "Need U Bad", Missy, as much as I hate to say it, isn't necessary at all as far as appearing on the track (yes she helped to write that brilliant song). Jazmine sounds fantastic with the tropical inspired beat supporting her. With that aside though, the track still sounds as if it could've easily appeared on a 70s soul album. "My Foolish Heart" keeps the momentum going with its great production work and with Jazmine's phenomenal vocal performance. "Lions, Tigers & Bears" keeps up the pace putting production absent of drums behind Ms. Sullivan. The result is vintage soul.
"Call Me Guilty" is great also, while "One Night Stand" is absolutely one of the best of FEARLESS. "After The Hurricane" is one of the best R&B ballads I've heard for sometime, while "Dream Big" is vintage Missy Elliott songwriting genius. Sure, it's a big clunky compared to some of the tracks, but it is still "great". "Live A Lie" is also strong, mostly because it is one of those R&B tunes where it is "out there" as far as the music theory behind it (for all the music nerds like me). "Fear" floats on by, though it is the soulful "In Love With Another Man" that steals the who as perhaps the VERY best ballad of FEARLESS. "Switch!" ends the album on a soulful, 70s pop-inspired high note.
This is nearly the perfect debut. The production doesn't sound cheap, even if it does sound like say, an Usher album. This album lays very well and vocally, Sullivan is phenomenal. Fantastic home run for Sullivan!
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Jazmine Sullivan has a wonderful voice, it's rocky, deep and has a very extensive range. It sounds like nothing on the radio these days, especially when a voice such as hers at times takes on a soulful operatic quality as on "Bust Your Windows," with it's layered strings and handclaps. To take note of that production is to take note of the whole CDs nuances of sonic tweaks and bleeps that don't overpower her voice or the material. More often than not, the writing verges on excellent, especially on "Lions, Tigers & Bears." That song and the contemplative and deceptively simplistic "Fear" has hit written all over it.
There has been such a deep void of expressive women that have the ability to utter more than what women have been reduced to on radio, we've been reduced to nothing more than begging or whoring around ... in the really popular song, we do both at the same time.
Sullivan has made a great debut, at such a young age, and hopefully she continues to make amazing music, she's needed.
There has been such a deep void of expressive women that have the ability to utter more than what women have been reduced to on radio, we've been reduced to nothing more than begging or whoring around ... in the really popular song, we do both at the same time.
Sullivan has made a great debut, at such a young age, and hopefully she continues to make amazing music, she's needed.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I think Jazmine Sullivan is a fantastic breath of fresh air for those of us who are hankering for young female R&B artists who don't feel the need to be half naked to sell an album. Her voice is beautiful, the first album is a solid stepping stone for breaking into the industry as the CD as a whole is strong. As she develops as an artist she will become stronger and stronger. As a side note, this CD is really funny to me because she's just so damn HONEST! And that's what appeals to me. Come on, don't get high and mighty like you never busted a dude's windows (or thought about it) or wanted his best friend instead of him? LOL, she's just being real. Keep at it, Ms. Sullivan. I see you doing big things. :-)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great!
This literally is the THIRD time I bought this album for myself. I've lost it, accidentally cracked it. I still thought it was worth buying again every time! The album is great.
Published 1 month ago by O. Young
a nice pop twist to soul
Now to be honest I've always been a back tracker in music, I bought loose by nelly furtado before I bought Folklore and Whoa Nelly, I bought Play On by carrie underwood before... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Henry Haddad
I can't wait for her NEXT album.
I listen to this album front to back over and over again. I'm not too fond of the track Switched but my sister LOVE LOVE LOVES it. Read more
Published 21 months ago by skyazul17
it's okay
She has a very nice voice. It's very strong and she can really sing. The cd has a 60ish vibe and it's evident that she has an old soul. Read more
Published 23 months ago by C. Bell
Jazmine
If you are in your 20's, you might like her. If you are older, you are looking for something more. I smashed the window out your car? Really?
Published on February 17, 2010 by Steph1mc
Thank you Glee!
If it wasn't for Glee, I would have never heard this amazing album. When I first listened to it, I thought that Bust Your Window was going to be the best song on there but the... Read more
Published on January 11, 2010 by N. Pham
Another B.B.G
This girl right here is another artist that I'll put in the "Baby Genius" category. From the time she was on Showtime at the Apollo as a even younger yungin singing "Accept what... Read more
Published on November 30, 2009 by K. Thomas
Fearless, Indeed. A Bold and Powerful Debut (4.5 Stars)
Every year brings about a few notable newcomers to the music scene, although the longevity of them is often questionable. Read more
Published on October 10, 2009 by firefairyangel
Wow
I was surprised to see someone with very low airplay come up with something like this. Why she isn't bigger is beyond me. GREAT album, amazing vocals.....need i say more. Read more
Published on August 2, 2009 by Rizzle
"I'M SCARED OF LOVIN YOU"
When I first heard Jazmine Sullivan, I thought here goes another Missy Elliott protégé who is here for a quick fix and gone before you can remember her name. Read more
Published on June 25, 2009 by DA THRILLA
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