Traces of My Lipstick

Xscape | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 12, 1998)
• Original Release Date: May 12, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000006O7K
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,016 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: XSCAPE
Title: TRACES OF MY LIPSTICK
Street Release Date: 05/12/1998
Domestic
Genre: SOUL/R & B

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love every single song on this album, December 23, 2001

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unknowen (Maryland Heights, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Traces of My Lipstick (Audio CD)

This is such a wonderful album. I love every single song on here. I have to say that Xscape is the best group that ever existed. Sadly they're are not making any more albums because three out of four members of Xscape now have children. Kandi is the only member of Xscape without any children. She is now a solo artist and has an album out called "Hey Kandi". It is a very good album but it's not as good as Xscape's last two albums. It's tied with Xscape's first album. This is what I have to say about each of the individual tracks on this album.
1) INTRO - This is the intro of the album. It has lots of talking and adlibing by Jermaine Dupri and it has LaTocha singing. The intro and the outro both sample from Foxy Brown. This track sounds pretty cool for an intro.
2) MY LITTLE SECRET - This is one of Xscape's biggest hits so you probably know it. It actually has some additional background vocals that are performed by Jagged Edge. So listen and you might hear them. This is a pretty good song. Kandi, LaTocha, and Tiny sing lead on it.
3) SOFTEST PLACE ON EARTH - This is one of my favorites. It's very beautiful and it has nice lyrics. LaTocha, Tamika, and Tiny sing lead on it.
4) DO YOU KNOW - This is the fast club song on the album. It's featuring a rap by Jermaine Dupri. LaTocha sings lead on this song.
5) ONE OF THOSE LOVE SONGS - This is another one of my favorite songs on the album. It's very beautiful. I really like the lyrics because it's talking about hearing a love song on the radio. You don't hear many songs that talk about that. Kandi, LaTocha, and Tamika sing lead on it.
6) THE ARMS OF THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU - This is another one of Xscape's big hits. This was the first single to be released off this album. I love this song so much. LaTocha and Tamika sing lead on it.
7) I WILL - This is another one of my favorites. I like the music and I like the way they sing on it. Kandi and LaTocha sing lead on this song.
8) YOUR EYES - I like this song. It's not one of my favorites but I still like it. LaTocha is the only person who sings lead on it.
9) ALL I NEED - I really like this song. It's really pretty. It has kind of has an exotic Jamaican sound to it. But it's mixed in with a soulful R&B sound. Tamika, Tiny, and LaTocha sing lead on this song.
10) AM I DREAMIN' - This song is actually shown as Ol' Skool featuring Xscape. Before this album it was on Ol' Skool's album. I guess they decided they wanted to put it on here also, even though it came out way before this album. It's a really good song and I'm glad they decided to add it to this album.
11) THE RUNAROUND - I really like this song. I don't know why but it's a song that I can't stop singing. LaTocha and Kandi sing lead on it. Tiny does some adlibing.
12) HOLD ON - This is my favorite song on the whole album. It's so beautiful and the vocals are so good. Kandi and Tiny sing lead on it. I fell in love with this song when I first heard it. I can't see how you wouldn't.
13) ALL ABOUT ME (OUTRO) - This is the outro of the album. It's
actually a continuance of the intro. That's really all there is to say.
You should buy this CD as well as the other two Xscape CD's and Kandi's CD. You won't regret buying any of them.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Xscape's Best Album!, July 8, 2005

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G. Harrison "Greggo70" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Traces of My Lipstick (Audio CD)

This is by far, Xscape's best album. Too bad they disbanded after this release. Every song has hit potential and there is absolutely no filler tracks. From the funky opening All About Me intro right through to the Jermaine Dupri-esque My Little Secret, these girls harmonize so well and could give any other R&B female quartet a run for their money. More mature R&B hits abound with the Softest Place on Earth, One of Those Love Songs, Am I Dreamin and their top 10 hit, The Arms of the One Who Loves You. So many years later and this album still sounds good in my CD player. Too bad Xscape couldn't turn out some more hot jams.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Xscape..............................., March 7, 2005

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Leonard (THE SOUL SINGER) (Kansas City,MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Traces of My Lipstick (Audio CD)

This album was the highlight of their career.The songs are key and their harmonies are on point.Songs "My Little Secret", "All I Need" , "Hold On" and "Am I Dreaming" are all pure real good R&&B music. "Top picks "Softest Place On Earth" and "The Arms Of The One Who Loves You" are both the top picks of the album where they shine the most.
If more groups areound these days could have harmonies are great songs like Xscape they would have more longevity.Even after this album the group broke up and is getting back together.Im sure they will be better than ever after their return.


OVERALL GRADE = 95/100 A+