Level II [Explicit Lyrics]

Blackstreet | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 11, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Dreamworks
• ASIN: B000076EWL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,221 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Its over!!!, February 1, 2003

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M. Jeilan "Joku" (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Level II (Audio CD)

The album of the decade..or century.just when we were losing faith in R&B this is a phat slice of phunk with the perfect mix between hard tracks and seasoned ballads that the industry has needed. Neptunes, Jerkins, Puffy eat your heart out..it turns out TEDDY RILEY IS BACK AS THE KING OF PRODUCERS. Untouchable ...sorry guys its over..Black street r bak.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars another good album from rnb's finest, March 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Level II (Audio CD)

With all the bad reviews going around about this album it needs to be said that this album is accually very good. It sounds more like another level than finally did, and is a big improvement on finally (proberly because mark middleton is back with them). Teddy Rileys production is nice the whole way thru, with more ballards than club songs. Best songs on would be "ticket to ride", "deep", "its so hard to say goodbye", "why, why?", "how we do", "bygones" and "fly" (which is on the UK version). Bygones is a nice reunion with dave hollister, although he should do more than just the background singing! i think the worst thing about the album is "wizzy wow", it just doesnt suite blackstreet and the beat is terrible! Its nice to see them making good music again after the disapointing finally, but were still waiting for an album to match another level.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Two-Way "Street.", March 16, 2003

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The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Level II (Audio CD)

For the last 15 years, Teddy Riley has been one of r&b's most innovative tunesmiths. As one of the creators of New Jack Swing, Riley has enjoyed a winning streak of hits with Guy ("Groove Me"), Wreckx-N-Effect ("Rump Shaker") and his latest creation, Blackstreet. But while Blackstreet has put out some killer singles ("No Diggety," "Booti Call," "Girlfriend/Boyfriend"), their albums are, for the most part, frustratingly unsatisfying. On average, you'll find on their CDs 3 or 4 excellent cuts weighed down by a heap of subpar filler. But on "Level II," Riley gets it right and the result is his most consistent groove yet. Though far from perfect, there's some fun to be had by all, with the songs leaning from neo New Jack tracks to suave ballads, with a few touches of hip hop (check out Mystikal on the closer "Wizzy Wow"). The libido spirals out of control in the funked-up "She's Hot," while the it-ain't-whatchu-think "Friend of Mine" is a tight groove that stands out pretty well. The sampling yields mixed results, though. It works with the mid-tempo "Why Why," which makes good use of Michael Jackson's "Human Nature." But it doesn't work with the ballad "Look in the Water," which lazily steals the hook of Simply Red's "Holding Back the Years." Yet, at a concise 61 minutes, "Level II" doesn't wear out its welcome, and it's overall a pretty good album that's one notch above the predictability of mainstream r&b.