Love Jones

Canton Jones | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 16, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arrow Records
• ASIN: B000A8AX68
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,062 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply excellent music that uplifts the Kingdom of God, January 4, 2006

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CJoshua (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Jones (Audio CD)

I believe the previous reviewer's assessment of this CD was unfair. The reviewer's opinion that this CD "is more geared toward people who are transitioning from the Word to the world," is an inaccurate review of this CD and has the implication that the artist's relationship with God is wavering.

But we are all entitled to voice our opinions. Allow me to voice mine. Canton Jones is one of the most unique artists in the Gospel genre I've ever had the privilege to listen to. I've heard his name here and there in passing, but never took him seriously until I had an opportunity to preview the "Love Jones" CD in its entirety. Upon hearing it, I purchased it immediately in his hometown of Atlanta.

Canton Jones has been chosen by God to present the Gospel in a unique form to reach individuals that Mary Mary, Kirk Franklin, Smokie Norful, Fred Hammond, etc. don't appeal to.

Upon listening to this CD, you'll no doubt agree with me that if this artist dedicated his God given talents to the secular music industry, he'd be topping the charts, especially considering the lack of acceptable R&B available today. But no, he's dedicated his talents to uplifting the kingdom of God, sacrificing likely more money, more fame, and more fortune.

"Love Jones", of his three albums, is the most creative and sounds most like the music you'll likely here in heavy rotation on Urban radio stations throughout the U.S. It's sound is likely why the previous reviewer saw fit to claim Jones' latest work was compromising in some form of fashion.

No, I beg to differ. Jones' does not comprise the Gospel of Jesus Christ on this album in the least bit.

"Shake It" definitely has R. Kelly musical influence. Jones' takes the "Hokey Pokey" and turns it into a dance over a dance friendly beat. This particular song is likely the target of the discouraging review of the previous reviewer, because relative to all other songs on the album, it's lyrically the least spiritual, but I believe serves the purpose Jones' intended for it, which was to provide an encouraging dance friendly song for the saints to enjoy.

"Birthday" is a song that celebrates the day you accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior. There's an influence from 50 Cent's "In Da Club" which is present in the vocals during the chorus. This song is dance friendly, lyrically very creative, and uplifting for new members of the Body of Christ.

"Fix It" is an upbeat song, in which Jones' shares that God is willing and able to fix any problem you may have. It's a throwback to the old school song, "Jesus Will Fix It".

"I Tried It All" is like a personal testimony in which Jones' shares that he failed to find fulfillment in all other means, until finally trying Christ where found true lasting fulfillment.

"Dance In The Spirit" is probably the most creative song Jones' has ever done. In sound, it's almost trancelike. Lyrically, he explains the feeling of being filled with the Holy Spirit. My words do it no justice. It's just incredibly creative. A must listen!

In "Time To Go", Jones stands up against sexual temptation by asking the woman to leave so that they don't dishonor God by engaging in sexual activity before marriage over laidback R&B instrumentation.

"Holla" is a nicely produced and catchy song, in which Jones encourages the saints not to lose faith or to compromise it, and that they're strengthened by God in any circumstance. It's definitely a favorite of mine.

"Everywhere I Go" is another song to encourage the saints, letting them know they're not alone in the world, but that Christians are infiltrating the world in all avenues, being "the Salt of the Earth" or the "Light of the World" as we're called to be by Christ in Matthew 5:13-15. It, like "Shake It", has R. Kelly musical influence.

"Mission" calls for the saints who aren't afraid to fight the spiritual battle we encounter daily to stand up and go to spiritual warfare for the sake of the Gospel.

"Day Off" is a smooth track, where Jones' talks about taking a day completely off to spend it with God. It's funny, because if I walked in on this song after it had already been playing for a little while, I'd probably think it was one of your standard R&B slow jams, but not so! It's a very nice track, with very creative lyrics, giving God glory in a very unique manner. All R&B fans who love God and are wondering where the R&B genre has gone lately will definitely appreciate this song.

"#1 Fan" is a love ballad from Canton Jones to God. It has very soft instrumentation with very emotional vocals from Jones'.

"Goodtime" is true it's title. This song is probably my favorite on the track. It's an up-tempo song with marching band accompaniment in the background. It's very catchy and is true to the `ATL' sound. Jones', with featured guests, shows the saints can have a good time in the presence of God through his lyrics and it's dance friendly sound.

This is a small rundown of the album. My words don't give the experience of listening to the album much justice. "Love Jones" takes R&B and Hip Hop instrumentation and combines it with lyrics that uplift the kingdom of God without compromise to create a unique and fulfilling Gospel R&B album. Support this artists' ministry by buying his album and share it with your friends and family for an alternative to the music out there with degrading and negative subject matter played on mainstream radio stations around the clock.

Similar Artists: Shei Atkins, Jarian, Bobby Tinsley, Christopher Lewis, Jamie Jones

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars C Jones, easliy does it., November 30, 2006

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G. Blyden - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Jones (Audio CD)

I love this cd, It is definitely anointed. GOD is showing us just how universal HE really is through his son Canton Jones. I can play "Love Jones" in the house,in the car, at school, at work, at party, in the church and at somebody's grandmama's house! It just has a universal feel, you know. Among my favorites are "Dance In the Spirit", "Birthday", "Fix it" and "Holla" just because I had to narrow it down to a few. But I enjoy the whole album, really. I just hope Canton Jones keeps allowing the LORD to use him!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Off The Chain!, April 20, 2006

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M. Moore "creative sistah" (Lakeland, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Love Jones (Audio CD)

This CD is awesome. My favorite song is fix it but I love them all. I gives a different flavor to Gospel Hip Hop. I will be buying his other CD's. If you want somthing uplifting and want to bump too...this is the CD for you!