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Miss E... So Addictive

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When Missy Elliott's sophomore album came in the form of "Da Real World," many fans were disappointed. She returned in 2001 with her third album, the majestic "Miss E...So Addictive." She silenced the critics and became one of the biggest female Hip-Hop stars of all time in the process. From the minute you play this CD you see a much tougher and independent Missy, who is taking no s**t from no one, and living her life the best way she knows how - through music. We're taken on a journey of discovery and revelation, along with aspects of love, sex, partying, drugs and much more.

The album opens with "So Addictive (Intro)" which features Tweet. Missy introduces her new superstar on the first track wonderfully with a 50 second cut about not needed drugs to get high. We then move onto the absolutely funky "Dog In Heat." I knew from the minute I heard this song that I loved it because it's such a hip-swayer! You just can't help but sway your head from side to side as you groove to Method Man's explicit rap, before you grind to Missy's catchy verses. The chorus is explosive, and this so should have been a single! "One Minute Man" follows, which was the big hit of summer 2001. Ludacris is awesome on this, and it's one of Missy's all-time classic joints. "Lick Shots" is definitely an album highlight with some crazy lyrics and some hilarious beats. The album's lead single, "Get Ur Freak On," follows. With one of the most addictive beats in history, this is truly a classic and possibly the greatest Hip-Hop song ever.

"Scream A.K.A Itchin'" sees Missy rapping like no tomorrow, before breaking out into opera after a few seconds! It sounds crazy, and it is - but in that absolutely amazing way. You can feel your bones jumping to this song, it's just incredible. "Old School Joint" is a brilliant song which sees Missy go back to the old school. She prepares young listeners before who could snigger at the reputation of old school music, but by the end she knows they've caught the groove and the beat. It's a fast song, and the beat flows brilliantly. "Take Away" features Ginuwine, and is a ballad! You'd never think of Missy doing a slow song in a love way, but of course she pulls it off and it's just a great chill-out track. "4 My People" is one of the greatest tunes of Missy's career. The verses seem to bounce up and down with the chorus, before Eve jumps in for one of the funniest raps I've ever heard. She's so out of control and rude that you can't help but laugh.

"Bus-A-Bus Interlude" features Busta Rhymes and it's absolutely hilarious. "Whatcha Gon' Do" features Timberland on vocals along with Missy, and it's the craziest song on the album. The way the murmurs are used as the beat is genius. "Step Off" features one of the most memorable baselines on the album. A soft Far Eastern beat infuses the song, with a sort of modern hi-tech computer whizz-kid feel. It's very strange, but it sounds so catchy and perfect. "X-tasy" is the song with drugs references, and features a swirling and soft beat that makes you feel like you're on drugs! "Slap! Slap! Slap!" features Da Brat and Jade. The beat is of Missy going, "Mmmm...yeah!" It's annoying at first, but it gets better. Then it stops and it's just another typical and brilliant cut. "I've Changed - Interlude" features Lil' Mo, before we are treated to a fabulous Remix of One Minute Man to close the album out.

OVERALL GRADE: 10/10

There must be about ten different Import version of this album, featuring so many different songs in different orders. This doesn't matter really, because all you need to know is that this was one of the greatest albums of 2001, and Missy really ripped the Hip-Hop rule book apart a bit more. Lauryn Hill did this with 1998's "The Miseducation Of" and so did Missy with "Miss E...So Addictive," but in totally different ways on different subjects. This is possibly my favourite R'n'B/Hip-Hop album ever and I recommend you buy it straight away! Easily Missy's greatest album.

This is the first album I've bought from Missy Elliott, and after listening to it, I HAVE to get the other 2!! These songs have funk all over them, even the ballad-like songs. My supreme favorite of this album is the reason I bought it:"Get Ur Freak On". I cannot get enough of this song! Other favorites include "Lick Shots", "Step Off" and "Whatcha Gon' Do". The songs I did not care for were "Take Away"(I love Missy and Ginuwine, but the song was too sappy),"X-tasy", and a bonus track "Movin' On". This song belongs in a hip-hop church, not a rap album. This album is a real winner; I can't wait to get the other 2. As she says in her intro "My Album Is So Addictive". Buy it and you'll be hooked, too!

In 1997, hip hop would never be the same again. Here comes Missy Elliot in trashbag gear and freaky beats. Breathing new life into hip hop's stale industry, Missy's been doing this for years. Shes written and produced for such acts as Aaliyah and Mariah Carey long before her groundbreaking debut Supa Dupa Fly. Instead of your average scantily clad female rapper, missy is a full figured gal with a powerful prescense and a taste for the otherworldly. Fans who fell for her debut and may or may not have liked her sophomore effort Da Real World, will certainly enjoy So Addictive, as it brings back the experimental elements missy is known for. While, Da Real World was a dark, rather monotnous and boring album, addictive kicks supa dupa fly's attitude back in high gear. With more listenable, radio friendly songs, addictive explores funky hip hop sprinkled with off the wall electronic beats and out there effects. The highlights include the first single "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "Lick Shots", "Old School Joint", and "4 my People". Five reasons to buy this one, folks. The others are good in theyre own way, but these five sound like potential singles to me. While its not a perfect album, it contains some of the most original songs youll hear in 2001.

Don't get it wrong. This is NOT a Rap album. This is not an R & B album. This is not a "Chill" album. This is a DANCE album. You WILL move your body. Simply bobbing your head is NOT acceptable. But that's not what makes this album remarkable. Dance albums have been done before.

What makes this worth buying is the technical proficiency and innovation that has been put into it. The beats are virtually intoxicating. At the same time, it's musical. It has distinct melody. Take away the voices, and you have layer upon layer of...stuff. Which adds up to give the tracks very full sound beyond just the voices. Redman. Method Man. Busta Rhymes. Jay-Z. Ludacris. Ginuwine. Eve. And that's not all!

Dance on...

Personally I didn't like this CD at all. She not a great rapper, and I feel she uses guest appearances to sell the record. The beats get monotonous, and the lyrics are annoying. Get ur freak on and One minute man are the only good songs on this album, and Ludacris is the reasoning for one minute. Im not saying dont buy it, however take a good listen to it before you decide too. THis CD just wasnt for me.

After being knocked for Da Real World ( where Timbaland dropped some of his best beats) and it being so dark she returns with the fun almost freestyle like style of the Supa Dupa Fly album. At first when I heard this cd I thought it was mad wack and that Missy and Timbo had fallen off HARD. But for some reason I kept on listening to it and like the title states I became extremely addicted. I couldnt get enough of it. I even repeatedly listened to the intro( a rarity where the intro is good).

the obvious hits Get your Freak On, and One Minute Man and the remix are definitely classic Timbaland. The BEST song has to be Lick Shots with an unbelievable bassline and Missy's playful lyrics. Old School Joint is surprisingly very good with Missy singing and makes you want to hit the dance floor for real. The slow jam Take Away feat. Ginuwine doesnt take anything away from this album and adds a nice change of pace. The Bus A Bus interlude and Whatcha Gon Do sports amazing beats by timbaland. Step off, x-tasy is the bom bom zee. definite satisfaction. Slap, Slap, Slap feat. Da Brat adn Jade is one of the better songs with Da Brat again dropping an impressive verse. Da Brat has been on point lately. The Lil Mo interlude and the bonus gospel songs are some raw singing songs and come off well. The only lackluster song is Scream.

This is a 5 star album with one wack song. Plus the intro and the interludes are worth listening to, something that has NEVER BEFORE been done. I am impressed with this cd. It will be in rotation for A LONG TIME. At least until she drops another album. go Get it you will not regret it.

Finding words that aptly describe this sensational album is best left alone for the real music critics...but in my opinion, GET UR FREAK ON surpasses any single released thus far. I decided to buy the unedited version which features the original GET UR FREAK ON and ONE MINUTE MAN tracks which sound far coherent and easier to listen to than the music video versions. Few can honestly say that GET UR FREAK ON is not catchy...maybe ONE MINUTE MAN may convince discontented listeners to the acknowledge that this is a potentially grammy winning album. Nearly all the tracks are...so addictive. This is where missy truly explores her vocal limits and crushes all doubts that she can't sing. Too bad two other tracks were already featured in the GET UR FREAK ON and ONE MINUTE MAN videos (lick shots and whatcha gon' do) since they would make fantastic singles. Other standout tracks include scream aka itchin', old school joint, 4 my people, step off, slap! x3, and the bonus track of one minute man featuring jayz. Perhaps the sole voice that softens the rawness of several tracks is that of Charlene "tweet" keys. This album just surpasses all my expectations although it's not without it's flaws. The rhythm of the album tends to soften and petter towards the end with xtasy and slapx3...and midway missy sneaks in an excrutiatingly low tempo TAKE AWAy and follows it with the frenetic and potential hit 4 MY PEOPLE....

If I was you I would go to the store right now and get me a copy of this CD. Missy Elliot is the BOMB. I thank God for giving me a talent like Missy E to grace the world with her work. BLazin

Actually there are a couple of songs I must mention:

"Take Away" (track #8) is my favorite. "Take Away" is a lazy, funk/R&B ballad (light the candles) that is a duet with Ginuwine. I describe it as a return to Timbaland's 1996 work on Ginuwine's first album a la "I'll Do Anything" or Aaliyah's "Four Page Letter"...this song is so perfectly hypnotic. When I listen to "Take Away", I keep waiting for Prince to drop in or something; remember his 1984 hit, "The Beautiful Ones" from the Purple Rain album? It's kind of like that...anyhow, you get the point ....

What sold me on this album was "One Minute Man". ....This song is hot, with it's ultra-catchy rhythm arrangement. ....

Other standouts include "Lick Shots" (the beat really), "Get Ur Freak On" (of course), "Old School Joint" (beat, again), "4 My People" (frantic funk, Eve shines here), "Watcha Gonna Do" (just hear it!) and "Slap! Slap! Slap!" (rough and hilarious....).

I was expecting more when I bought this album, but I'm satisfied because of "Take Away" alone...great song. (If you liked SWV's "When This Feeling" from their 'A New Beginning' album, I think you'd like this one)

C.H.R.

P.S. Cool bonus track...spiritual.

Miss E...So Addictive is a must have for any music fan. The beats are off the chain and all the vocals are tight!! My favorite songs are Get Ur Freak On and Lick Shots but I'm feelin all the other songs too. You can't go wrong with purchasing this album. Missy's done it again y'all!!!!