It's Already Written [Enhanced]

Houston | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 10, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B0002JP2X4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,030 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. It's Already Written Part I

2. I Like That

3. Twizala Interlude

4. Twizala

5. Ain't Nothing Wrong

6. My Promise

7. Keep It On The Low

8. What You Say

9. Love You Down

10. Allright

11. Bye Bye Love

12. Didn't Give A Damn Interlude

13. Didn't Give A Damn

14. She Is

15. It's Already Written Part II

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

While it wouldn't be entirely correct to label Houston an Usher clone, there is more than a passing resemblance between the former teen prodigy and this rather dishy, single-named singer besides his thuggish romanticism and intimate vocals. The first single, the anthemic "I Like That," with its flashy club beat features a who's who of hip-hop's glitterati, including Nate Dogg, Chingy, and Disturbing Tha Peace's I-20, which no doubt helped the track race up the R&B charts and land a McDonalds commercial before "It's Already Written" even made it into stores. But Houston is not just the sum of his more famous friends. His remake of Ready for the World's classic, "Let Me Love You Down," shows a sharp earnestness and heartfelt regret as he tries to overcome the emotional disparities of a May-December romance, while he manages to undercut much of the incipient misogyny and swagger in the genre on the nonsensically dubbed "Twizla," turning the laundry list of qualities the former rapper is looking for in a lady into a touching love song on this promising debut. --Jaan Uhelszki

Product Description

Japanese release featuring a bonus track --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars R&B classic!, August 13, 2004

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Hentai Tim "Tim" (Fontana, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It's Already Written (Audio CD)

Whoa, I was completely blown away by this CD. When I first heard the single "I Like That" on the radio, it was kinda annoying because they played it every half hour. But eventually the song grew on me and then I saw the video on MTV and it became on of my favorites. I bought the single and listened to it alot. Then I heard that it was going to come out on Aug. 10 and I finally bought it once I found it. This CD is awesome, with soft R&B songs like "Love You Down" and "My Promise", club hits like "I Like That" and "Keep It On The Low", and several interludes, this R&B album promises to be a keeper and a great CD to listen to for years to come. It's one of the best CDs I've bought in awhile. If you haven't bought it yet, go buy and join in the greatness!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3-1/2 stars -- Not as disposable as you might think, October 7, 2004

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Anthony Rupert "shut up, Shut Up, SHUT UP!!!" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It's Already Written (Audio CD)

I've read the negative reviews for Houston's debut album It's Already Written, and now I'm wondering if people really listened to the whole album or if they just listened to "I Like That". All people are really saying is that Houston is going to be a one-hit wonder with that song. As far as MY feelings for the song, I think it's basically one of those songs to play in the club, because it has a catchy beat yet no real subject matter. But it's still a listenable song, and the rest of the album is pretty good too.

Houston may not be breaking any new ground with this record, but he has a nice voice that's used to deliver good songs like "Ain't Nothing Wrong" and "What You Say". And his remake of Ready For the World's "Love You Down" is decent, but when you're listening to it, you just can't help but to get that "been there, done that" feeling, especially since a lot of the lyrics in that song really didn't age very well (the entire first verse, for example).

There aren't necessarily any skippable songs on this album, but some of the songs could use a little work, like "Didn't Give a Damn", a song about his absentee father. There's also an obligatory Jazze Phizzle productizzle, "Allright", and I really don't understand why Jazze Pha always introduces the new artist on a track that's located in the middle of the album (the same thing happened on Ruben Studdard's album). Oh well, while Houston might not win any awards with this album, it's still good enough to get the party started.

Anthony Rupert

P.S. In response to another reviewer, I love me some Angie Stone and Van Hunt, but just because you're not in the same vein as them doesn't mean you're a bad singer.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Surprising!, August 28, 2004

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T. Allen (Toronto, ON) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It's Already Written (Audio CD)

I must say this album is actually good. This boy can sing his ass off and the remake of Love You Down alone makes this album worth it. GOOD JOB!!