Truthfully Speaking [Explicit Lyrics]

Truth Hurts | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 25, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B000068TKW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,576 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Truth Hurt's vocals have a frosty chill. The singer, a protégé of hitmaker Dr. Dre, lustily moans and wails about a lover who turns her pages on the sinewy Dre and DJ Quik collaboration "Addictive," but her edgy resolve and steely seductiveness undercut any notion of romance. This makes her inviting moment of passion more like a warning shot. That push and pull between distance and desire is present throughout most of this rugged effort. From the mournful lament "Bullshit" (produced by Organized Noize) to a seething, if somewhat pedantic, duet with R. Kelly ("The Truth") or the loose and limber tale of a lover in prison ("Jimmy"), Truth Hurts creates her R&B in a space where men and life never fail to disappoint. Luckily, that dejected and bitter outlook makes for an often-fierce CD. --Amy Linden

Product Description

Highly anticipated 2002 debut album from Truth Hurts, the first lady to be signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath label. Special low price!

Customer Reviews

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36 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Disappointing, June 25, 2002

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Anthony Humphrey (Manhattan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Truthfully Speaking (Audio CD)

Truth Hurts makes a mistake that way to many new female RnB acts are making. Like Olivia & Sharissa before her, Truth tries to kick an extremely thugged out image, by dropping an album laced with hip hop beats, explicit lyrics, guest rappers & a bad attitude. Pushing her obvious talent to the side, Truth sings her way through pointless track, after pointless track to the point where its just atrocious and painful to listen to. I had such high hopes for her, but to say I was extremely let down by this release is an understatement.

My favorite song on radio for the past month or so is "Addictive". The track is unbelivably catchy, unique and powerful. Truth's voice fits perfectly over the West-Indian sample, and with the assistance of the legendary Rakim, the track was a guaranteed success. However, besides "Addictive", only one song on the album shows potential single status, a track that is just as hot as "Addictive"; the R. Kelly collaboration "The Truth". Unfortunatley with all the legal trouble R. Kelly is going through, it would be in Truth's best intrest to not release this song, because boycotting Kelly haters will most likely skip on the this purchase.

Elsewhere on the 14 track Aftermath collection, pointless songs, false stories and corny tracks keep the album from being what it could have been. "Queen of the Ghetto" is a perfect example of Truth's "thugged out" image being portraied. She moans her way through "Next to Me" & "Grown", and repeats topics, like on "Jimmy" & "This Feeling". Tracks like ..."Do Me" are strictly for the shock value, but not even these songs are shocking enough for people to listen to.

Overall she disappointed me big time. I was looking forward to this album once I heard her kill "Addictive". What about that part in the last line in the second verse, where she holds that note? Dont expect her to use her powerful voice like that often. Truth Hurts is the black Jessica Simpson, their voices are so powerful, but are wasted on terrible songs. Maybe she can come up with something better if she gets a second chance, because this album sucks miserably. She definetly won't stick around in this business, sorry to say it honey but I guess the Truth Hurts.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars different, just not different enough, July 9, 2002

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"subtlewarrior" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Truthfully Speaking (Audio CD)

It is important to realize the critical stage that Urban Music is in. On the one hand, urban music routinely makes appearances in the overall top 10 upon their release, signifying the unversal appeal of urban music. On the other hand, the albums themselves have a paper-doll resemblence. How different is Truth Hurts from Ashanti, Sharissa, or any other lesser known female artist to release an album this year. The answer lies, as it always does in the lyrics and production. The production, of course is solid, with DJ Quik carrying the water under Dr. Dre's nameplate. It is indeed nice to see Quik receiving props for "Addictive" now that the album has been released, whereas everyone was pinning credit on Dre. The rest of the album rises and falls almost at random, seldom sinking into the unlistenable range but never quite rising to the level that would make you plunk down 15-18 bucks for a CD.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dre. does it again! Phenomenal!!!, June 29, 2002

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donrico brent (Detroit, Mi USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Truthfully Speaking (Audio CD)

I can't believe how dope this cd is. From the first song to the last this cd is excellent. This is the best R&B cd i have purchased since i bought Carl Thomas's cd. I am amazed at how many haters their are blatantly lying and calling this cd whack. In a time when most cd's only have one dope track, it is refreshing to hear a complete cd. When i first heard the cd i loved it. I haven't played a cd this much since my miles davis "kind of blue" cd. I still haven't taken it out of my cd player. How can a production team that consist of dre, quick, r. kelly, mel man, and timbaland go wrong. It is illogical for one to say this cd is anything, but dope. Tracks 1,2,4,9,10,11, and 13. are extremely dope the other tracks are just very good.