Rebirth [Extra tracks]

Jennifer Lopez | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 1, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00079GCEC
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (437 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,533 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Rebirth

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163 of 194 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars J. No., March 2, 2005

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

This review is from: Rebirth (Audio CD)

Its title to the contrary, Jennifer Lopez's fifth album makes no attempt to change the formula that made her last four records platinum hits: freeze-dried, dance/hip-hop schlock that's high on production and low on originality. With a name like "Rebirth," you'd think Lopez would try something different in an effort to rehabilitate her public image (3 marriages by the age of 35, a string of flop movies, and obnoxiously diva-like behavior). Fat chance. Her latest record is a bust, despite the fact that it has production from some of the biggest names in the business (Timbaland, Rich Harrison, and Rodney Jerkins). They all deliver the beats and hooks as expected, but they do so to conceal two critical flaws: 1) the album's trite lyrics and 2) Lopez's limp, expressionless voice. The kickoff single "Get Right" was a guilty pleasure of mine for a week before its shrill horn sample worked my last nerve. "Cherry Pie" is disposable funk rock; Timbaland's "He'll Be Back" barely registers, and the CD saves the absolute worst for last on the melodramatic "(Can't Believe) This Is Me." To its credit, there are no sappy love ballads like the embarrassing "Dear Ben" from her 2002 release "This Is Me...Then." But there's virtually nothing on here to inspire an enthusiastic thumbs up. "Rebirth" is so simple-minded and juvenile that I can't recommend it to anyone over the age of 12.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is album is hot., March 1, 2005

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Joia's Joy (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rebirth (Audio CD)

I don't consider myself a fan of Jennifer Lopez but I have checked out her recent work. I would say this album is one of her best since her 1999 release, On the 6. After listening to the leak on MTV, I had to make a review on here for the album.
But I first would like to address, for some (reviewers) to come on here and criticize her for far more than (music)work that is a little unfair. Also, some state that she is the reason why sales are so low.
That's ludacris, the only reason sales are so low today is because people today are too lazy to go out and buy the albums instead they rip (illegally) it from somewhere else or blatantly don't want to spend any money.

In my opinion, if your a Jennifer Lopez fan, you'll love this album. But if you're not a fan, I'm quite sure you'll enjoy it as well. I love 10 of the 12 songs on this album, therefore I gave this album a 4 1/2 stars. I didn't give a 5 because everyone has room for improvement.
Buy the album (a non J-Lofan)

106 of 134 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Filler, March 11, 2005

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Nasser Alqatami - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rebirth (Audio CD)

Success in not always a measure of talent when it comes to showbiz. Consider Jennifer Lopez. A multi-million selling persona in different industries from cosmetics to audio, yet she lacks the diligence and talent behind an artist. Even her execs realize that so they rely heavily on image and packaging to market Lopez.
Her ear for hits is so in limbo that she has to copy and steal to achieve chart success. Firstly, she stole the Ja Rule remix idea from Mariah Carey's Glitter by way of Tommy Mottola (Carey's ex-hubby) and released it as a remix of "I'm Real." Now, if you change the melody and the lyrics of a song isn't that a whole other song and not a remix?
Then, more recently, she released a song already recorded by another artist. This time Usher's "Ride" becomes Lopez's "Get Right." The latter is probably one of the worst pop songs ever released. It sounds like an annoying ringtone that never stops. The remix with Fabolous doesn't lose the horrid horns and adds irritation.
Lopez's new album Rebirth is really not what it claims to be. It is better than the vile This Is Me...Then but way down from J.Lo.
Mid-tempo tracks that wouldn't be the light of day if it weren't for Lopez's image like "Step Into My World" and "Hold You Down" featuring Fat Joe are plain and featureless. Even when Lopez tries to muster up some spice with the funk-laden "Whatever You Wanna Do" she falls flat on her face with dreary lyrics and a bleak chorus.
Then the rest of Rebirth relies solely on hype from "I, Love" to "Ryde Or Die." Even when she manages to catch some mid-tempo flow on "I Got U," she loses it from the ghastliness of the record.
To further the painful trip through this effort, J.Lo unapologetically attempts mimicking Prince on "Cherry Pie," which is more balderdash and less "Raspberry Beret."
It comes as no surprise that Lopez continues to release filler after filler and then the filler remixes. Celebrities like her are walking conglomerates. Her face is trademark and her talk is the PR. No wonder that she can cross borders from being a singer to an actress to a fashion designer. When it comes to music, however, she is nothing special. Her vocal ability sounds like a Karaoke hopeful and her dancing is passable, but no Janet Jackson.
On the last track on Rebirth Lopez asserts "(Can't Believe) This Is Me." To tell you the truth, we can't either.