Totally Hits 2004, Vol. 2

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 5, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Strat. Mkt.
• ASIN: B0002Y4SRA
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,152 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Turn Me On -- Kevin Lyttle feat. Spragga Benz

2. Roses -- Outkast

3. Overnight Celebrity -- Twista

4. If I Ain't Got You -- Alicia Keys

5. On the Way Down -- Ryan Cabrera

6. This Love -- Maroon 5

7. Don't Tell Me -- Avril Lavigne

8. Scandalous -- Mis-teeq

9. Let's Get Away -- T.I.

10. Talk About Our Love -- Brandy feat. Kanye West

11. Get No Better -- Cassidy

12. U Should've Known Better -- Monica

13. I Believe -- Fantasia

14. 8th World Wonder -- Kimberley Locke

15. A Decade Under The Influence -- Taking Back Sunday

16. Cold Hard Bitch -- Jet

17. Everything -- Alanis Morissette

18. I Believe In A Thing Called Love -- The Darkness

19. Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy) -- Big & Rich

20. It's Five O'clock Somewhere -- Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars This Fight is Still goin on and it's retarded, April 24, 2005

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#1 Music Pimp "Kevin" (North Andover, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Totally Hits 2004, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

Let's end this fight with saying both Ciara, Willa Ford, and whoever else you guys dissed are all talented because in my personal opinion I like both of there music.

Ohh ya Totally Hits 2005 seems hot in my opinion.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Totally Hits 2005, April 24, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Totally Hits 2004, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

Totally HIts 2005 better kickass! I also had trouble (like the jerk below me) because they kept talkin about 1-hit-wonder ciara, themselves, talent, & Willa Ford. Willa is actually not a 1-hit-wonder. Heres what she is doing as quoted from Amazon ""Sexy Sex Obsessive"; "The Ultimate Fighter"; Stuff Magazine; FHM Magazine; FHM Calendar; "Willa Lucky Clock {her own clock}"; "Playboy: The Mansion"; "Urz: Sims In The City"; new music & new acting!!". SO YOU HATER WHO JUST MADE UP ANOTHER NAME, SHE AIN'T A 1-HIT-WONDER. CIARA IS! I hope Totally Hits 2005 kicks ass though!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Vol. 2 That Got Away, October 5, 2004

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GMac (Anywhere, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Totally Hits 2004, Vol. 2 (Audio CD)

"Totally Hits 2004: Vol. 1" turned out to be one of the better compilations of the year, and left everyone waiting for "Vol. 2". Too bad "Vol. 2" does not live up to the quality of the previous entry. The album is not a total waste (there are a number very nice tracks; best being "Don't Tell Me" and "Scandalous"), but the 2nd half really dips down after the fantastic 1st half. The variety of tracks and genres:
(1) Kevin Lyttle feat Spragga Benz "Turn Me On" A-. A fiesty flair flows in the beats and cathchy lyrics are a total delight. It's not a groundbreaking song; but I don't remember the last time I heard something this light and joyful. This is one of the best dance songs of 2004.
(2) OutKast "Roses" B-. The song is a little too long and doesn't fully represent the group's abilities, yet it still contains alot of style and charm to be entertaining. It should still be heard just to hear the two of them do what they do best: funky and bizarre raps.
(3) Twista "Overnight Celebrity" C+. The material and message have purpose, but never really take it anywhere different or new. Twista's speedy rapping is fun at first, but eventully begins to feel like a gimmick. "Slow Jamz" (w/ Kanye West and Jaime Foxx), which hit #1, would have been a much better track to use.
(4) Alicia Keys "If I Ain't Got You" B+. Another victory from 2001's Best New Artist. Her voice and piano skills make another stylistic and quietly powerful R&B track. Alicia normally is more laid back than her peers, but especially here as she lets her voice shine to it's full potential.
(5) Ryan Cabrera "On The Way Down" A-. His long term career may be questionable, but he fills in the Male Pop area 2004 nicley. A well made, accomplished track that is rather relaxing and packs some emotion. He has more depth and dimension than you would except with his age
(6) Maroon 5 "This Love" B+. More proof that Maroon 5 will be around for a long time. A track that finds a perfect pop and rock balance with a one of a kind voice and style. It really is a unique song; which is more than you can say for half the stuff on this album.
(7) Avril Lavigne "Don't Tell Me" A. The exact quality that we expect from her, the song is powerful, deep and hard hitting. As I've said before, she always find the right tone and words for everything. A very good song.
(8) Mis-teeq "Scandalous" A. A cool, sexy R&B dance hit that took a while to reach America, but was worth the wait. A perfect track for Summer 2004, completely enjoyable from start to finish. It also happens to be the sexiest R&B single since B2K's "Uh Huh".
(9) T.I. "Lets Get Away" C+. It has a nice little flow, and the chorus is fairly catchy; yet the song never really takes off. He's been hailed as "the southern Jay-Z", althought he lacks the lyrical acrobatics and skills of the Brooklyn rapper. Fun, but you expect more from a Jazze Pha production.
(10) Brandy feat. Kanye West "Talk About Our Love" B+. An urban song with intelligence and a clever beat with alot of style. Even Kanye West sounds very cool during his verse. It comes close to the top league of Brandy's best work, like "What About Us?" and "The Boy Is Mine".
(11) Cassidy feat. Mashonda "Get No Better" C. Not a very good rap song, but that's because Cassidy plays everything safe. He needs to find his own tricks and skills to stand out on his own. On another side; "Hotel" (feat. R. Kelly) was the much bigger hit from Cassidy in 2004.
(12) Monica "U Should've Known Betta" B-. A well made R&B track that could just be alot bolder. It's pretty pedestrian, even for Monica. Monica just doesn't impress me that much; not original enough to stand apart from the rest
(13) Fantasia "I Believe" C-. It's an experimental single, not a song which is why it doesn't work. In the end it feels too uncomplete and in need of finalizing. It doesn't help that her voice is pretty weak. No where near the same league as Clay's "Invisible" or Ruben's "Sorry 2004".
(14) Kimberley Locke "8th World Wonder" C. She wasn't even a semifinalist, yet she gets a record deal? Despite the use of some nice "images", the material still seems to be written by the numbers. Not an "American Idol" high point.
(15) Taking Back Sunday "A Decade Under The Influence" C-. The exact type of music that is damaging rock. The title promises so much, yet the song delivers nothing of any relevance. What a huge dissapointment, truly.
(16) Jet "Cold Hard Bitch" C. Just plain standard, average and no where near as fun as "Are You Gonna Be My Girl?". They gotta do better if they plan on hanging around. The group seems to be a "one-trick pony" right now.
(17) Alanis Morissette "Everything" B. It may not have the same impact as her earlier works, but is still a fairly deep female rock track. I don't think she can possibly have the same impact anymore; she was a pioneer vwhen she first started. To think that next year will make 10 years for her!
(18) The Darkness "I Believe In A Thing Called Love" B+. Not as good as "Stacy's Mom", but it still manages to be another nice 80s throwback song. It just feels a little too bizarre for it's own good. Think of The Cars and you'll get the idea.
(19) Big & Rich "Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)" B. Another entry in the rejuvenation of country music. The sound is very original; like Willie Nelson meets Mick Jagger. It may not have the skill and substance of Keith Urban, but it's a rockin' counrty single with a unique sound.
(20) Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffet "It's Five O'clock Somewhere" B-. The song is pretty fun and the two "legends" pull it off very nicely, yet it seems to be a little to safe for music in 2004. A fun listen, but not much more than that.
Botttom Line: **1/2. The album has some high points (like "This Love", "Don't Tell Me" and "Scandalous"), but the 2nd half is a real let down. Maybe the inclusion of differnt tracks could've helped. The album is, in short, a mixed bag of tracks; we have alot of good singles, but alot of forgettable ones as well. It's OK, but not a must have.