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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
New Edition lived up to their highly anticipated reunion., February 14, 1999
By A Customer
New Edition waited a decade to release a reunion album with all six members, but the wait was well worth it. They sought the help of producers Puff Daddy and Jermaine Dupri to handle the hip-hop grooves, but it was former N.E. Heartbreak producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis that made this album reach it's highest points. "I'm Still In Love With You" and "One More Day" were by far the smoothest and most powerful of the tracks showing Jam and Lewis' unparalled writing abilities at their best as well as showing Ralph Tresvant and Ricky Bell's matured harmonizing skills. I only wish Jam and Lewis had written and produced a few more tracks on the album. A lot of conflict surrounded New Edition when they attempted there reunion because of Bobby Brown's tiresome mis-haps and his dissing the group, but that took nothing away from the quality of the album. All in all, New Edition "Home Again" was a great album and I only hope they will reunite again one day because they are one of the greatest R&B groups of all time.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Six strong, and nothing can stop them...., February 29, 2004
The Heart Break album was an R&B classic, don't get me wrong. But Home Again was a New Edition album that has been coming for years. The best part about this album is that Bobby, Ricky, and Johnny have all had success outside of the group, and are no longer content to let Ralph carry the majority of the leads. On this album, N.E. comes across as more of a group, rather than "Ralph Tresvant and the Pips." Everyone is in top form for this album, but they could have chosen different producers(Levert & Dupri were not needed), or just had Jam & Lewis do another song or two. Ralph, as always, is in top form on this one. Bobby Brown returns, and gives the album his own attitude, charisma, and energy. His voice is 50 times stronger now than when he left the group. Ricky, while still incredibly nasily, shows potential (the end of "I'm Still In Love With You"). Johnny gill, while not given enough spotlight, sang just enough to let people know who is still the top dog in this collective. The man is untouchable. Ron and Mike are full blown rappers now, and I'm glad that they've found a way to have a voice in the group, not being strong singers. This album is incredible, and should not be missed. The song "Home Again' is enough to buy this album alone!(The note Johnny hits on the bridge in his chest voice is stunning.) N.E. remains one of the best groups of all time, and now, everyone can shine.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Its good to be Home Again, December 19, 2006
And even better to have a group like New Edition still doing their thing together despite all of the things going on with other groups. They've been in the music business for more years than i can count and the guys still know how to bring it home in their songs. From the first song "Oh Yeah, It Feels So Good" we have all the members explaining to everyone how great it is to be back and doing what they love. Ronnie has a significant part in this song with two parts rapping and singing as well as Mike along with Ricky, Bobby and Johnny on the singing. On "Hit Me Off" one of several hits off the album, the guys come back with a more hip hop flavored song taking a sample from the Black Moon song "I Got Cha Opin" and using it well with rap verses by Ronnie and Ricky on this one as well with Ricky, Bobby, Johnny and Ralph coming in as well. Then comes "You Don't Have to Worry" written by P. Diddy, Heavy D and the boys from 112. They give NE a different feel on this song and they work it well also contains a sample from the James Brown song "Your Love" vocals by Bobby and rap by Ronnie and Mike. "Tighten It Up" is worked on nicely by Jermaine Dupri also written by him along with Ricky Bell and a rap verse by Ronnie and Mike with vocals by Bobby, Ricky and Ralph. "Shop Around" is basically about a guy wanting to go have a look around when it comes to getting with a woman and its cool. because they handle the song well written again by JD along with Johnny, Ralph and Michael with vocals by Johnny, Ralph, Ricky and Bobby. "Hear Me Out" is a slow burner about him apologizing for hurting the woman that he's with because of what he did. Its written by Dinky Bingham, Geo Washington and Mike Bivins with vocals by Mike (spoken), Ricky, Johnny, Bobby and Ralph.
"Something About You" is a cool song (although not really one of my favs on the album) but its written by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis with Lead vocals by Ralph and Bobby also contains a sample from Edie Brickell's song "What I Am" with vocals by Ralph. "Try Again" is more uptempo song than previous efforts and i find myself enjoying more each time i listen to it. Has a sample from the Slick Rick song "Lick the Balls" and written by P. Diddy, Chucky Thompson and Harvey Frierson. Its about wanting to restart a relationship with someone you've moved on from in the past with vocals by Bobby, Ricky and Ralph. "How Do Like Your Love Served" asks the upfront question of how do you want to be pleased that's how i took it and it's written by Gerald Levert and Edwin Nicholas. Its another strong slow jam for me from the guys vocals by Ronnie (spoken), Ricky, Johnny and Ralph. Then comes one of my favorite New Edition songs since "Can You Stand the Rain". "One More Day" we all know what the song is about. its wanting to spend another moment with that special someone that you don't want to leave. Its written rather nicely by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (once again) and Lead Vocals by Ricky along with Ralph as well. The video is nice as well nothing over the top or anything. "I'm Still In Love With You" another slow song that is right in there with other of my favorite songs. Written by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis we have Ricky and Ralph handling the lead vocal reins on this song as well with great results. Its just about a person being in love with someone despite them not being together and that those feelings won't fade away no matter how much time passes by.
I'm not really big on Interludes on albums for the most part they do nothing for me. But "Thank You (The JG Interlude)" is done well and its all handled with class and precision by Johnny Gill (one more reason why New Edition is and will always be one of the best groups out there). He's giving thanks for all the blessings and rewards that he and the group have achieved together over the years. the last song "Home Again" does just that bringing everything home and back to where it started for the group it shows how they've grown over the years and continue to even now vocals by Ralph, Bobby, Johnny, Ricky and Mike (spoken).
Its a fitting end song to altogether great CD from my favorite group out there. Nuff respect, New Edition knows how to get done and does it with precision regardless of what the brief amazon review says.
"Home Again" is classic NE material.
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