The Introduction of Marcus Cooper (with Bonus DVD) [Deluxe Edition, Explicit Lyrics]

Pleasure | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Deluxe Edition, Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Atlantic
• ASIN: B002CLYMNQ
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #446,671 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Merriam-Webster defines pleasure as, 'a state of gratification; a source of delight or joy.' Similarly singer/songwriter Marcus 'Pleasure P' Cooper has composed his own unique brand of expression surrounding maturation and life lessons learned that connect to his personal joy. The Carver Ranches, Florida native and former member of the teen heartthrob group Pretty Ricky has not only grown on his journey to now, he's found more ways to connect to his source of gratification, noting that 'a lot of people thought I wasn't going to amount to anything.' For his Bluestar/
Atlantic Records solo debut release, The Introduction of Marcus Cooper, Pleasure P is singing about just how far he has come in his 23 years of life, and why it is so important for him to keep moving forward. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very good CD was expecting more tracks, June 9, 2009

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Brian L. Ashleson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Introduction of Marcus Cooper (Audio CD)

This is a good first solo CD for Pleasure P, I have always enjoyed listen to his music, i was expecting some more tracks on here he did release songs like make you say, luckiest man, that step song, say yes but other than that this CD is that good lovin music for the summer.

1. I'm A Beast (feat. Yung Joc)9/10 Yung Joc didnt need to be on this song
2. Boyfriend #2 9/10 good song
3. Tender Roni (Handcuffin') 9/10
4. Under 10/10 one of my favorite songs
5. Let Me 10/10 another one of my fav songs maybe the best song on the CD
6. Gotta Have U 9/10
7. Did You Wrong 9/10
8. Deserves An Encore 9/10 i like how he changed the beat on this one.
9. Nocturnal 10/10 thought this song was called illusions
10. If U Were My Girl 9/10
11. Birthday Suit 10/10
12. Dream In The Air 9/10

overal i gave this album 5 stars.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr Nasty, August 14, 2009

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Queenie "Anime Freak!" (willow grove, pa usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Introduction of Marcus Cooper (Audio CD)

Mr. Nasty a title once held by Aaron Hall can now go to Pleasure P! The track UNDER explains it all!!!!!! Gotta love this man for doing his thang! Oh Yeah!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Fine, if Underrated R&B Debut, July 9, 2009

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Michael Brent Faulkner, Jr. "Brent Faulkner" (Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Introduction of Marcus Cooper (Audio CD)

Pleasure P has an absolutely beautiful, distinctive tenor voice. Unfortunately for the former Pretty Ricky vocalist, Pretty Ricky, with its two gold albums probably wasn't enough to propel Pleasure P to be an R&B superstar. THE INTRODUCTION OF MARCUS COOPER is a fine and mature effort, but its singer suffers from lacking superstar buzz, despite his prodigious talents. Unlike his R&B competition Jeremih, Pleasure P doesn't have top ten pop hit ("Birthday Sex" for Jeremih), as his two singles ("Boyfriend #2" and "Did You Wrong", both excellent in my eyes)didn't set the charts on fire. But commercial savvy aside, P's debut is solid R&B, strapped with a parental advisory sticker that is another fine, if a non-revolutionary debut. I personally prefer Pleasure to Jeremih vocally as well as for a majority of the material on his debut.

"I'm A Beast" featuring southern rapper Yung Joc is a fine opener, easily and convincingly showcasing P's pipes. The timbre of P's voice is very desirable and has a clear quality to it. "Boyfriend #2", second single from THE INTRODUCTION OF MARCUS COOPER is unique in a world of R&B conformity - well to an extent. The production is solid and Pleasure P sounds like an energized, youthful R. Kelly on this track. "Tender Roni (Handcuffin')" is certainly different than many R&B tracks in name - I mean 'tender roni' in referencing a lady? It turns out to be as solid as anything else and exploits the sweetness of Pleasure's upper register ala falsetto.

"Under" is a lovely ballad, as good as anything else bowing on the album as of yet. "Let Me" features more fantastic production work (think The-Dream/Tricky on Usher's "Trading Places" from HERE I STAND) and more well performed vocals by "Marcus". "Gotta Have You" lays well too, both compositionally and vocally speaking. It is "Did You Wrong", my personal favorite, that is the showstopper of THE INTRODUCTION OF MARCUS COOPER. Vocally, P sounds on top of his game, the ballad is well written, and the production deserves a grade of an A.

"Your Love" proves to be a well written, soulful R&B number. "Fire Lovin'" is solid, even when you feel like THE INTRODUCTION OF MARCUS COOPER becomes a bit "samey" in quality. "Birthday Suit" is good (particularly as far as the production is concerned), though not the "cream of the crop" of THE INTRODUCTION OF MARCUS COOPER. Even with that said, Pleasure P sounds like some of the vocalists of the new-jack swing era of R&B (Luther Vandross, Freddie Jackson, and especially Keith Sweat). "Illusion" is OK, but by this point, Pleasure P has done more than enough to prove he is here to play the R&B game. "Dream in the Air" is a fantastic closer in a debut that shows great potential, if only promoted and honed more.

Essentially, Pleasure P has released another solid R&B debut. The main problem is promotion, economy, and maybe even material. The material is great here, but the question that must be asked in this time of conformity within the R&B circle is, are you doing enough to separate yourself from the crowd? While P has made some solid attempts at that, particularly gravitating to a slightly more traditional contemporary R&B with the repetitiveness (Jeremih is uses a lot of repetition), I don't know that it is enough to make him an R&B star, which is unfortunate. Critically speaking, he easily garners 4 stars from me.