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Lessons In Love

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Although he had a rough start with his first project "Southside," R&B singer Lloyd has taken the right steps to hone his craft over the years, which all comes together on his new album "Lessons In Love," in stores today.


Kicking off with the fun and flirty track "Sex Education," Lloyd zeros in on his lady, showing her how to please him and asking her to do the same. Although "Sex Education" is catchy and lyrically strong, the song fails to live up to its title which Lloyd makes up for in similar sex filled and R.Kelly tinged songs like "Heart Attack," "Love Making 101," and "Party All Over Your Body."

Lloyd is however strong vocally throughout the album, his signature falsetto and soft tone blends in well throughout the 13-track album. With just one collaboration on the album ("Girls Around The World"), Lloyd holds his own quite well.

The first single and only collaboration with Lil Wayne entitled "Girls Around The World" does a good job of pushing Lloyd's album, similar to "You" which propelled his 2006 effort "Street Love." Even though the track is catchy and built for radio "Girls Around The World," a sample from the Eric B & Rakim classic "Paid In Full" is not the young crooner's strongest track. In fact he has at least two tracks that could become successful singles.

"Treat U Good" and the Bryan Michael Cox helmed track "I Can Change Your Life" are arguably the best songs on the album.

"Treat U Good," produced by Eric Hudson seems to be a track that Lloyd likes himself. Not only is he vocally strong and consistent here, but it seems to be some of his best work ever. Listening to "Treat You Good," may remind you of a cross between Chris Brown's "Take You Down" and Usher's "Trading Places" -- but more uptempo. Crooning tastefully about his appetite for lovin', Lloyd says " Our Lovin' was good, by now you should know, there's no way I can let you go" .... Lloyd doesn't care about what anyone may think about his brand of love either, crooning .."I don't care who may see or who may know."

Keeping up vocally with "I Can Change Your Life," Lloyd sings albeit effortlessly about how he offers more than other men: "I can change your life, I can make you happy, girl if you let me I'll make your puzzle complete." A definite pop/crossover hit, "I Can Change Your Life" should be bumping on your local radio station soon.

After "I Can Change Your Life," Lloyd returns to his more sexual self on tracks like "Have My Baby," "Love Making 101," and Polow Da Don's "Party All Over Your Body." Although Lloyd goes for an "A" in sex education the young crooner still has some growing to do in this department. "Have My Baby," albeit different and catchy on its first listen ends up sounding like a "tween" version of R.Kelly's "Half On A Baby" with a little snippet of the R in R&B's "Sex In The Kitchen." Lloyd's notetaking from R.Kelly continues on "Year of the Lover" -- "I'mma put you up on the stove and take off all of your clothes.. Girl, watch me cook." Lloyd's baby making lessons continue on "Year of The Lover," which is actually a solid track, that could easily make for a good radio/anthem and tour track. Singing about taking his lady on a journey, Lloyd sings "Let's make a baby, let's do something crazy"....followed by "I'm gonna take you on a ride called making love girl, don't let go." His antics may not go over to well with parents of his teenage audience as she sings "I'll watch you spread, and get in between your legs now."

While Lloyd gets down, dirty and freaky on this effort (by the way he gets points for not watering it down at the age of 22), it is by all means a quality R&B album worth a buy from start to finish. I give Lloyd's "Lessons In Love" a 4/5 rating as his "Lesson" was well put together, solid and showed growth over the last effort "Street Love" which by the way was also a great album...(shameless plug.... "Certified" was one of the strongest tracks..you might want to download that one too!)

Lloyd has never really been my favorite singer; in fact, I absolutely hated his debut album Southside. His second album Street Love was okay but despite a couple of hit singles, the thing that bothered me was that he really talked about nothing but sex. And it's the same story with Lessons in Love.

First off, I'm surprised he's still on the Inc because there are no Inc members to be found on here; not even so much of an Ashanti duet (she was still on the label back then). The first single, the Ludacris-assisted "How We Do It (Around My Way)" fell on deaf ears; maybe that's why the only place where you can find it is on the version sold at another retailer. Then came "Girls Around the World" (the necessary song featuring Lil Wayne), which I tried really hard not to like, but it grew on me (I still don't like the video, though). And "Heart Attack", the only song where Lloyd really changes the subject matter, is okay.

As I stated before, mainly Lloyd still sticks to sexual talk, and the results aren't that great. I'm not sure what "your love is like water" is supposed to mean (from "Have My Baby"), and "Party All Over Your Body" not only has a corny title but note to Lloyd: telling someone you're the present and to unwrap you is only sexy when women say it, not when WE say it. And it wouldn't be a Lloyd album without a song featuring a chorus interpolated from an `80s song, so thus we have "Lose Your Love", which is based on the Outfield's "Your Love". In short, Lloyd really needs to vary his subject matter the next time around because these lessons in love have been taught to us much better in the past.

Anthony Rupert

I had never heard about lloyd before but one night I was listening to the radio and heard his song 'Year of the lover'. I loved the song immediately and bought his CD. I was not disappointed...every song is addictive.

Lloyd is showing that he has really grown as an artist his first cd was okay but I can say I really enjoy his second and third cd's the most. I had street love in heavy rotation every since it was released and I will be doing the same with lessons in love until the next Lloyd cd comes out. Pleeeease don't sleep on the boy he doing big thing's I just wish I could meet him becase I would love to have his baby. lol

I've been a fan of Lloyd's since his "Southside" days and knew that even back then this handsome,young R&B crooner was not an artist to be slept on. Lloyd's "Southside" CD showcased his vocal abilities as an R&B genius with tracks like "Take It Low","Feels So Right" and "This Way" but this CD's train to greatness was derailed by Irv Gotti's legal problems.

Lloyd made an amazing and welcomed comeback with his "Streetlove" CD which proved that this young talent definitely had one of the best voices in R&B music. "Streetlove" with it's selection of sexy,sensual songs such as "You","Get It Shawty" and "Player's Prayer" also sealed Lloyd's image as a ladies man and sent him boiling over into Hotsville when he traded in his signature long braids for silky tresses trailing down his back.

On Lloyd's third CD "Lessons In Love" Lloyd really steps up his image as a ladies man by filling this CD with a collection of sexy,seductive and sensual songs. Lloyd is well aware that his female fans fantasize about getting him in bed and having his curly-haired baby so he responds to these sexual fantasies with songs from his CD such as "Year Of The Lover","Have My Baby","Love-Making 101","Lose Your Love" and "Party All Over Your Body". "Lessons In Love" definitely doesn't disappoint when it comes to fulfilling Lloyd's female fans sexual fantasies about him plus the songs on this CD are very well-produced with Lloyd's silky,smooth tenor voice floating effortlessly and beautifully over banging beats and seductive lyrics. Lloyd's sexy crooner voice is definitely what has been missing in today's R&B music. R&B singers in the past such as El Debarge and Michael Jackson have had similarly great tenor voices but sadly their careers were ruined by drugs,alcohol and child molestation charges. Lloyd appears to be a serious-minded,stable artist with the talent,drive and ambition to become a superstar. "Lessons In Love" is worth much more than a 5 star rating cause this CD is the bizness...if you don't have this CD you are seriously missing out.

This CD is amazing! I've been a fan of Lloyd's since his Southside days and knew that he would deliver just as he did with his previous two CDs. With his smooth sexy voice and exotic good looks, Lloyd is well on his way to becoming a major contender in R&B music alongside of Smokey Robinson and Sam Cooke. He has that hauntingly silky tenor that never goes out of style and keeps getting better with age. This CD is a definite winner and Lloyd does not disappoint. It's defintely a smooth ride through Lloyd's "Lessons in love"!! Lloyd's perseverance through the somewhat rocky beginnings of his musical career has really paid off for him and I am glad his star is not only rising but will soon be soaring in the music industry.

The song "how we do it" is such an awesome song! It has such a great beat especially at the begining and it just keeps getting better! Its really catchy and its not all rap, which since i don't like rap that much...is a really good thing! Someone showed me this song and i just fell in love with it! So if you like hiphop music...you should totally buy this and you will ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, TOTALLY, REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lloyd never ceases to amaze me! He continues to deliver BEAUTIFUL music, CD after CD. My favorite tracks are: I can change your life..#1 banga right there! Have my baby, Love making 101, Touched by an angel, Heart attack, Sex education and Year of the lover. If you don't have any of Lloyd's albums you're missing out big time!!

I wasn't really feeling Lloyd before except on You, and he must have taken notice cause most of the songs on this album have a similar vibe to that song. They're pretty much all about sex, but they're smooth and have great production. He's much better with these ballads than club songs, and he's actually got a better voice than just about any R&B crooner nowadays, including Chris Brown, Bobby Valentino, etc. The only non-standouts are I'm Wit It, which doesn't mix well with the others, Have My Baby, where he sings way too high, sounding like a 14-year-old, and Lose Your Love, which doesn't have the solid production like the others.
Still, I'll take this over just about anything out there. Wish he'd get some more support from the radio and album sales.

I don't know if its mishandling by the record companies Lloyd has been affiliated with, poor promotion, or the fact that people want to listen to the same mindless garbage over and over on the radio, but Lloyd has definitely been overlooked. He has shown definite growth throughout his career from the adolescent young player to the grown and sexy sound of a young man. Lessons In Love has tracks that will not disappoint. Whether you're in the mood to dance and have fun or in the mood for love, Lloyd has something for everyone. I definitely recommend checking out his sophomore album "Street Love" too. And if you think he can sing on wax, you should hear him live. His voice is just smooth, sexy, and does not need studio effects to deliver a beautiful sound. He can sing and dance. He is very positive and appreciative of his fans. He is the total package-a superstar!