Freedom

Akon | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: December 2, 2008
• Release Date: December 2, 2008
• Label: Konvict/Upfront/SRC/Universal Records
• Copyright: (C) 2008 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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• Total Length: 55:22
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• ASIN: B001L8JDRG
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,757 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Refined lyrics meets a maturing artist, December 2, 2008

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Alan Huynh "A Concerned Citizen" (USC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freedom (Audio CD)

Akon has grown with each new album release, while his sound has evolved to the satisfaction and dissatisfaction of his fans, Freedom will no doubt be remembered as the turning point in Akon's career where he evolves from a hip hop artist to a bonafide entertainer.

Freedom does not contain the harsh or explicit lyrics found in "I Still Kill" or the infamous "I Want to **** You" Instead the album is filled with sounds familiar to "Put the Blame on Me" which was lyrically powered rather than over the top production.

That does not mean there are no upbeat club hits on this album, Troublemaker and Beautiful will keep everyone on the dance floor moving. Akon's previous love ballad "Don't Matter" is replaced with a lyrically driven "Be With You" that possess a crisper production that will no doubt lead to some slower sensual dance moves when the DJ decides to spin the track.

The released singles Right Now and I'm So Paid are great but are drastically different. Freedom plays with this contrast in sound by providing many catchy radio friendly songs that are subtly different but possess deeper lyrics than found in past Akon albums.

With all the radio friendly songs you'll find yourself humming to many of these songs during the day, therefore, making it buy you won't regret this holiday season.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars I want that old thing back, December 9, 2008

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M. Ottersboeck "mattott" (Austria) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freedom (Audio CD)

It's kinda sad to admit that "johnknapik" is right! Akon has moved into a direction many of his long-time fans will not appreciate.

In his first two CDs he concentrated on HipHop heavy beats and songs about Life&struggle&love, where his unique voice really had its place. But currently Akon has moved to Pop-Dancefloor beats and sing-along love songs which kinda doesn't seem right...

Of course the songs are very catchy, but I don't expect that kind of music from Akon. Sorry, but I'll skip this one and wait for Akon to find back to form (same is true for Kanye and Common).

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Meh..., December 8, 2008

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John J. Knapik "johnknapik" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freedom (Audio CD)

Akon's sound was steeped in hip-hop beats and edgy lyrics. Freedom is a departure from that sound into a realm of artists that your mother would enjoy (Seal, Leona Lewis). Freedom isn't bad, it just isn't the least bit compelling. This is very watered-down R&B that is sure to cross over to the pop charts...and don't be surprised if you hear Akon on your mom's Mix station.