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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oh come on, October 25, 2004
Like all the other reviewers, I think the album would be a lot tighter if she didn't curse so much. It takes away from the quality of the album. One reviewer says that it's a double standard issue, but it's not. I think that this kind of language is trashy and uneccesary regardless of who does it. R. Kelly, D'Angelo, Avant, Montell Jordan, Jaguar (not Jaquar) Wright, whoever.....it's ignorant no matter who does it. They all have dirty mouths. She can talk like the people where she comes from all she wants, but if she's trying to sell her album to other people, then she needs to use a little tact. Not everyone speaks like that. Some of us have the vocabulary to say what's on our minds. It's a good album that should've been great. And though all the swearing wasn't the only reason for her commercial failure, it was definitley one of the most noticable ones.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hmm... well, er...um...let's see, April 14, 2002
By A Customer
I listened to this album for the first time yesterday and for a debut, it's not bad. The Roots provide live instrumentation with appearances by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Bilal. As we have seen on Jay Z's Unplugged and in those infamous Coke commercials, Ms. Wright's voice is full of power & range. I heard so many comments about this joint which prompted me to check it out for myself. She definitely has a soulful/smooth flow and an "in yo face" delivery. Why the 3-star rating? I have to say the cursing peppered throughout the lyrics and even track names raised eyebrows, not to mention the "endearing" liner notes. I know folks are trying to "keep it real" and things but do we really want to know how much she hates her in-laws and family members? or how she hopes her brother rots in hell because he is "nasty to the core"? I was reading that negativity and shaking my head. And true to form, it came out in her music. One song she is calling someone a ... threatening to beat her down and the constant usage of [profanity] is not cool at all. These factors are going to keep her music off the radio for fear of offending the wrong people. This is definitely not an album you can play at work or around your kids, lest you get the "clean" version. (curiousity got me) I'm not trying to bash Ms. Wright and maybe with a few more listen throughs I'll change my mind but for now I'd have to say D, D & D is not what I expected. Also, the lengths of the tracks are so short! Once you start getting into a song ("Stay" for example) the fade out came. A two and a half minute song? That's an appetizer. Not a meal. She does a remake of "Love Need and Want You" which is nice, but again, the fade out comes just as your getting into her adlibs. It's like starting on a big juicy steak and someone snatches it away after the first few bites. I think Ms. Wright is trying so hard to prove that she is "real" and what you see is what you get so deal with it, but whatever happened to letting your talent speak through the vocals and lyrics? Don't need the attitude and the inside scoop of at-home-drama. If this is a publicity/marketing attempt to draw more listeners, think again. There's only one Millie Jackson and that's enough. Ya feel me? K. That ends my review, and hey! don't hate, I'm just "keeping it real!" *wink*
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
KINDA JAZZY, VERY STREET!!!, February 2, 2002
I bought this album without ever hearing a single. In fact I didn't even know of her until days before her album dropped but I figured "Hey...she's from Philly (soul capital of the US), she associates with the Roots AND BILAL!!! That is a instant formula for a wonderful album.Well, for the most part I was right in my assumption. She definatly has a strong wonderful voice (as seen on Jay Z's unplugged special), different from and way above most that's out on the tired R&B radio/video circuit. But honestly I expected a little more... Oh don't get me wrong. Tracks like "I can't wait", "Country Song", and "The what if's" are great. Very gutsy and will get your head nodding. No doubt. But I can't say it grabbed me as much as Jill Scott's album or Bilal's, or even Musiq's. I guess it is that the tone of the songs are not as varied as the aforementioned artists. Jaguar basically keeps it on a jazzy groove while she talks about such topics as the delusion of a bad relationship, to family love and lessons, to losin' it when people push you a little to far. This woman pulls no punches!!! She even remakes Patti Labelles' Love Need and Want You, with pretty impressive results. My verdict. A worth while purchase. Point blank, it's a good album. Not mind blowing, but good none the less. Solid mellow grooves and lyrics that hold nothing back. I am just waiting to see what she is truly capable of.
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