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Product Details

  • Audio CD (February 26, 2008)
  • Original Release Date: February 26, 2008
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Kedar Entertainment
  • ASIN: B0012IWIOK
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,676 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. At This Time
2. Halfway
3. Run and Hide
4. U Do It for Me
5. ABC's 1, 2, 3's (Interlude)/Happy After
6. My Pride
7. Holla Back (Interlude)/Simple Complication
8. What Happened?
9. No Idea
10. Tug of War
11. Can I Keep U?
12. I Think I Love U
13. Come Back
14. Now & Then
15. Where R We Now

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Music With A Purpose, March 6, 2008
Don't you love it when you discover an artist that is refreshing and few people are even hip to how good they are? Well, even though few know who Algebra Blessett is, that could all change with the release of her debut solo album Purpose. With the direction of neo-soul mastermind Kedar Massenburg, Algebra is well on her way to enlightening the world with her soulful selections. She opens up the album with the simple yet introspective song "At This Time." Emerging as a go-to music producer, Kwame (yes, the one who had the polka dots) delivers some stellar production for the songs "Halfway" and "Run And Hide." "U Do It For Me" is a nice mid-tempo cut where she describes how she caters to her significant other because they deserve it. "Happy After" talks about getting past the hard times to get to the good times while "My Pride" is a track produced by Brian Michael Cox that speaks to the reluctance to tell someone that they messed up and want to try to work it out. "Simple Complication" is a tale about a man stepping out and having a child with another woman and feeling obligated to leave her to be a real father. The song "What Happened?" questions how things fell apart in a relationship. "No Idea" is another track about hiding your true feelings for someone you love. "Tug of War" describes the back-and-forth rigamarole between lovers who basically need to either work it out or break-up. "Can I Keep U?" is a story about being obsessed with a lover and being too attached to them. "I Think I Love U" talks about risking a longtime friendship with another and wanting to take the next step. Algebra makes an impassioned plea for forgiveness and not walking away from it all on "Come Back." She closes the album with a simple, laidback tune about being a singer on "Now And Then." Algebra definitely proves to be a up-and-coming artist with enormous potential to make it big. And with the release of Purpose, she can only hope that everybody that hears this album will witness her talent and thinks the same way.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely FANTASTIC @}->---, May 12, 2008
By Little Miss Cutey (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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I'll be really honest, and say I had never heard of Algebra until I came across her on iTunes when the mini-store led me to her. I checked out a few samples of her music, and right there and then I bought a copy of her CD. It is simply fantastic and awesome. I don't really know who she is still, but her voice is superb and heavenly and the music is soulful with jazz tones and some up-tempo songs (Can I Keep U? - one of my favourites). I really believe this girl is going somewhere - she has one of the best voices I've heard and if you are a fan of R&B, Soul, Jazz and Pop, then this cd is something you have to check out for yourself. There is 14 songs here and I love every single one of them. Do yourself a favour and go grab a copy. It's amazing and a great new talent.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this Artist, March 3, 2008
By Angela D. Jefferson (Memphis, Tn USA) - See all my reviews
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I stumbled across Algebra on myspace. I was immediately attracted to the fresh music and honest lyrics. I have been following her for a couple of years, now. It seems that her music says exactly what I feel. Until this album cam out, I always had "Tug of War" and "What Happened" on my mp3 player; I never deleted these songs. But now, I keep playing "At this Time" and "I think I love you".
Algebra Blessett is one of the most refreshing artist to come out since Jill Scott. She needs someone to push her career. I will be buying several more copies of the CD to give to friends. I can't wait to see her live.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very well done
I love, love, loved this CD! I thought it was a very well put together project, especially for a debut album.
Kudos to you Algebra for a job well done!
Published 7 days ago by Tona

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Great Great Album
I love this album from beginning to the end..... Stumble across this album at my local record store last year. Its the best R&B album that I have Heard lately. Read more
Published 10 days ago by J. Howze

5.0 out of 5 stars shocker
I heard about algeba from a co worker at work...so i looked her up on you tube and listened to a few of her songs.... Read more
Published 11 days ago by K. milliner

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!!!!!
My first time hearing Algebra live was at our UTBC 2009 Unifest over the weekend in Washington DC, She awesome and her stage presence is so pure it's not even funny!!!!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Mason

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME
I am absolutely in love with the neo-soul, jazzy type of music. I heard a snippet of one of her songs on last.fm and brought the cd immediately. Read more
Published 1 month ago by T. Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful & Talented
At a time where music has turned to Soulja Boy, MTV and BET to be there source of entertainment, Algebra has stepped outside the box and she is taking the music world by storm... Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. L. Jefferson

5.0 out of 5 stars PHENOMENAL!!!
Please do not sleep on this CD!! Her voice is heavenly and her lyrics are superb. Simply a phenomenal listening experience...
Published 5 months ago by A. G. Thompson

5.0 out of 5 stars Hotness!!!
Algebra is like a breath of fresh air. You can play this CD without skipping a song. She is amazing!! When I play the CD I repeat 2 or 3 times. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Missy B

4.0 out of 5 stars smooth, nice...
smooth cd, great singer, meaningful lyrics -- we need more of in today's music, music that says something, words of substance!!
Published 6 months ago by cowriteme

5.0 out of 5 stars Very impressive, deep lyrics
This girl is really deep. I can't stop listening to What Happened and Come Back. Perfect music to write poetry by. Much success to you girl.
Published 7 months ago by Angela Berry

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