Touch

Amerie

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 26, 2005)
• Original Release Date: April 26, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000CDSS90
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #38,757 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Amerie's 2002 debut, All I Have, found tough guys and urban sophisticates alike tangled up in the question of "Why Don't We Fall in Love?" It spawned a collaboration with Nas, and ignited a cult of cool around black-Korean culture. With her exotic looks and draw-the-shades sound, the smoky-eyed chanteuse came by her frothy fan base fairly. With Touch she pulls through for a second exercise in sultry, solid sound. Two tracks on this disc grab hold instantly: "1 Thing" forges its way from an R&B-spiked pop place into rockier territory, and "Touch" taunts Amerie's more amorous disciples with an expert sexiness. Tucked in are Whitney Houston-esque pop pleasers and a collaboration with Carl Thomas, "Can We Go," that feels friendly and unforced; other songs hint at a Mary J. Blige influence that will serve Amerie well as she struts her way toward serious musician status. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Get in "Touch.", December 20, 2005

By	The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Look no further: the party jam of 2005 is here. Amerie's Top Ten single "1 Thing" has it all: a killer guitar hook, an infectious drum beat, and a groove so tight, you could bounce a quarter off it and still get change. Produced by Rich Harrison (who also produced the bulk of this album), "1 Thing" is the dance pop confection that Jennifer Lopez's "Get Right" (also produced by Harrison) should have been but wasn't. The rest of "Touch," Amerie's first album since her 2002 debut, doesn't approach the greatness of that single, but a few other r&b-flavored cuts come close. She gets her crunk on with a little help from Lil' Jon, who produces the Middle-Eastern-laced title track, while "Come With Me" and "Talkin' About" pass the time nicely. "Touch" doesn't break any new ground, but then again, it doesn't need to. It's just a good record with a bit of substance behind the groove.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive and Enjoyable., December 26, 2005

By	Nathaniel "I know music and I speak the truth." (NY) - See all my reviews

Amerie is back and better than ever. On this album, Touch, she decides to expand her producer list, but the majority is still produced by Rich Harisson, the best producer on the scene now. Harisson's beats are so infectious and catchy, especially on this CD. Songs like "1 Thing" and "Talkin' About" really showcase his talent and oushine tracks from her last album by far. Amerie's voice is not the best, but she really works with what she has and gives it her all, especially on "1 Thing."

There are one or two tracks this album could've done without, but otherwise this is one of the best CDs released this year.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album!, March 4, 2007

By	Anthony Marray "amarrayw" (Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

Okay first BOO!!! to the record company for tainting my disc with stupid soft-ware to prevent people from copying it on the computer. If you can get this album without the soft-ware (which made it on most "what were they thinking?" soft-ware lists) then please do.

This album is fun, sexy, energetic, and classy. "1 Thing" is the best go-go R&B track released since Beyonce's "Crazy in Love". Amerie's voice fit the song becoming an instrument to complement Rich Harrison's rich production. My favorite songs are "Can We Go" and "Tears Rolling Down My Face". What makes these songs work is that Amerie knows her limitations and doesn't try to go where she has no business going. The production complements her voice, so you don't get a sense of Amerie singing songs that really are out of her range. I'm not saying she can't sing. She has a real lovely voice (Listen to "Tears Rolling..." and past tracks like "Talkin' to Me" to hear for yourself) but she does what really works for her like "1 Thing". I gave the album 5 stars because it's consistent and really sounds better through repeated listens. The production is also more varied and jazzy than her debut album (which is really good too).

Best Tracks:

"Can We Go" (That Earth, Wind, and Fire sample!)
"Tears Rolling Down My Face" (The horns!)
"1 Thing" that got me trippin' (Love the chorus!)
"Like it Used to Be" (Listen to the instrumentation during the chorus)