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Album: Kelly Rowland - 'Talk a Good Game'
Member Since: 3/22/2011
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Everybody has a different favorite song, it's interesting.
My favorites are Talk A Good Game and Down On Love and This Is Love.
This album is very solid.
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Member Since: 5/13/2011
Posts: 22,581
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My faves are:
Freak
TAGG
Red Wine
Street Life
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Member Since: 6/26/2005
Posts: 3,231
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I can't believe they still haven't announced the Target bonus tracks yet... I'm betting on Feet to The Fire and possibly Ice... Target please post the bonus track titles!
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Member Since: 5/13/2011
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I just hope tha two target bonus tracks aren't Neva end and where have you been
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Member Since: 7/16/2010
Posts: 43,593
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Gonna do my first full out listen now
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Member Since: 4/30/2011
Posts: 38,486
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It leaked?
Is this her best album yet? I won't listen until it's out on iTunes
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Member Since: 7/16/2010
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Originally posted by Apocalypso
It leaked?
Is this her best album yet? I won't listen until it's out on iTunes
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It did it's out tommorow in my country, so I am like, F*ck that date, I have that shizzle already pre-ordered
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Member Since: 11/16/2010
Posts: 11,962
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Umm... This album is boring.
and I was going to buy it.
I should have waited to listen....
Sigh...
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Member Since: 7/16/2010
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First listen reaction
Freak it is basically a new song for me, since I never cared for Jamie, but it's great.
Kisses Down Low stilla great track, it's fun.
Gone such a chilling track, the sample is used well and properly. I am normally not a fan of Whiz but he did his thing.
Talk a Good Game I love the vibe of this one!
Down On Love Pretty catchy.
Dirty Laundry I love how it tells a story. The built up is amazing!
You Changed love these ladies, good to hear them on an other track together. I love the vibe of the track!
I Remember such a relaxing vibe. The track is def. one of the highlights for me. Should be a worldwide single.
Red Wine the instrumental is cool, great track to put after I Remember. Gives the same kind of feeling to me. that "La La Ta Da" part is cute and fits the relaxing vibe.
This Is Love Not the greatest track on the record but it;s still nice.
Street Life my personal favourite. I love everything about this track.
Stand In Front Of Me I like the throwback vibe of this, it sounds a bit odd towards the rest of the album imo. though.
Sky Walker Nice track! I think I would not have minded if The-Dream was excluded though.
Put Your Name On It Great instrumental. Her vocals sound good!
#1 Finally without tags! Still love this track! Mike knows what he does!
Overall her most consistent album to date. Great tracks. I normally like a diversity of a album if we talk about tempo. But the mainly midtempo vibe of the album is great and I don't mind that there is no real uptempo. This is def. one of my contenders for my favourite album of this year already. Kelly delivered!
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Member Since: 4/30/2011
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Great review!
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Member Since: 7/21/2012
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Nothing grabbed my attention but Freak and Kisses Down Low
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Member Since: 6/25/2008
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After first Listen!
Freak - Great track, Great production and vocals. Def' a stand out track for being fresh BUT not single material. 9/10
Kisses Down Low - I always loved this track, first listen hit. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE 9.5/10
Gone (ft Wiz Khalifa) - They will probably release this next, she's promoing it. It's a good mid-tempo jam BUT not that catchy, probably do good on Urban radios but if it is released - Wrong move 8.5/10
Talk A Good Game (ft Kevin Cossom) - Like most album title tracks, it's pretty much a filler. A good filler though. Another mid tempo jam. Loving the production on this and the feature is spot on 8.5/10
Down On Love - Omg! 3 seconds of this song and I KNEW this is going to be great! This should be one of the singles. LOVING THIS. [Writing this less than a min' into the song] 10/10
Dirty Laundry - Stanned for it from the second it was out. Not the perfect single but so deserved to be released. Painfully good. Raw & Honest 10/10
You Changed (ft Beyonce & Michelle Williams) - Wasn't a big fan on first listen when it leaked but now it seems to be really a good as an album track, fit the flow of the album and feels like a great track on it's own 8.5/10
I Remember - Really solid, great song. Again, not single material but def' worth the listen! 9/10
Red Wine - I really love some parts of the song but some are less great. I don't get the production of the song but it still got this great vibe like all of the album so far. Seems like it's used to make you relax in the middle of the album, which is nice TBH 8.5/10
This Is Love - Kinda midicore, Don't like some of the production, the song itself seems like it's trying too hard. 7.5/10
Street Life (ft Pusha T) - This is the star of the album. Should be a single. SMASH. Great vocals. Great Production. Catchy. Fresh. THIS IS IT 11/10
Stand In Front Of Me - Not feeling this. Seems like one of the weakest tracks. Filler for me. 7/10
Sky Waker (ft The-Dream) - Great production. First thing you notice. 9/10
Put Your Name On It - Nice album track, not got me too much going. Seems a bit out of place, got this different feel than most of the album for some reason 8/10
#1- I know people heard this way before, I didn't bother to check it and I can say that listening to this as the closing song of the album was really good. It's a great track, kinda old school R&B. I can see this as the final single from the album TBH 9.5/10
Overall - 8.5+/A-
Album for the R&B lover.
Simple as that.
Filled with sexy mid tempo songs, great productions, great vocals from Kelly and fresh tracks being thrown at you in the middle like Freak, Street Life and more.
There's something for EVERYONE but if you're an R&B lover, this is for you.
Standouts -
Down On Love
Street Life (NEXT SINGLE PLEASE)
Dirty Laundry
Less Fave' Tracks -
Stand In Front Of Me
This Is Love
Put Your Name On It
I can def' say this album is a grower. I started liking some songs more while I was listening to them in the first listen. Seems it's starting to happen as I get into my second spin while writing this. So please notice this is the review after the first listen.
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Member Since: 3/14/2010
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Quote:
Originally posted by NickLacheyFan
After first Listen!
Freak - Great track, Great production and vocals. Def' a stand out track for being fresh BUT not single material. 9/10
Kisses Down Low - I always loved this track, first listen hit. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE 9.5/10
Gone (ft Wiz Khalifa) - They will probably release this next, she's promoing it. It's a good mid-tempo jam BUT not that catchy, probably do good on Urban radios but if it is released - Wrong move 8.5/10
Talk A Good Game (ft Kevin Cossom) - Like most album title tracks, it's pretty much a filler. A good filler though. Another mid tempo jam. Loving the production on this and the feature is spot on 8.5/10
Down On Love - Omg! 3 seconds of this song and I KNEW this is going to be great! This should be one of the singles. LOVING THIS. [Writing this less than a min' into the song] 10/10
Dirty Laundry - Stanned for it from the second it was out. Not the perfect single but so deserved to be released. Painfully good. Raw & Honest 10/10
You Changed (ft Beyonce & Michelle Williams) - Wasn't a big fan on first listen when it leaked but now it seems to be really a good as an album track, fit the flow of the album and feels like a great track on it's own 8.5/10
I Remember - Really solid, great song. Again, not single material but def' worth the listen! 9/10
Red Wine - I really love some parts of the song but some are less great. I don't get the production of the song but it still got this great vibe like all of the album so far. Seems like it's used to make you relax in the middle of the album, which is nice TBH 8.5/10
This Is Love - Kinda midicore, Don't like some of the production, the song itself seems like it's trying too hard. 7.5/10
Street Life (ft Pusha T) - This is the star of the album. Should be a single. SMASH. Great vocals. Great Production. Catchy. Fresh. THIS IS IT 11/10
Stand In Front Of Me - Not feeling this. Seems like one of the weakest tracks. Filler for me. 7/10
Sky Waker (ft The-Dream) - Great production. First thing you notice. 9/10
Put Your Name On It - Nice album track, not got me too much going. Seems a bit out of place, got this different feel than most of the album for some reason 8/10
#1- I know people heard this way before, I didn't bother to check it and I can say that listening to this as the closing song of the album was really good. It's a great track, kinda old school R&B. I can see this as the final single from the album TBH 9.5/10
Overall - 8.5+/A-
Album for the R&B lover.
Simple as that.
Filled with sexy mid tempo songs, great productions, great vocals from Kelly and fresh tracks being thrown at you in the middle like Freak, Street Life and more.
There's something for EVERYONE but if you're an R&B lover, this is for you.
Standouts -
Down On Love
Street Life (NEXT SINGLE PLEASE)
Dirty Laundry
Less Fave' Tracks -
Stand In Front Of Me
This Is Love
Put Your Name On It
I can def' say this album is a grower. I started liking some songs more while I was listening to them in the first listen. Seems it's starting to happen as I get into my second spin while writing this. So please notice this is the review after the first listen.
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Good review.
My favorite is Gone.
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Member Since: 7/16/2010
Posts: 43,593
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Quote:
Originally posted by NickLacheyFan
After first Listen!
Freak - Great track, Great production and vocals. Def' a stand out track for being fresh BUT not single material. 9/10
Kisses Down Low - I always loved this track, first listen hit. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE 9.5/10
Gone (ft Wiz Khalifa) - They will probably release this next, she's promoing it. It's a good mid-tempo jam BUT not that catchy, probably do good on Urban radios but if it is released - Wrong move 8.5/10
Talk A Good Game (ft Kevin Cossom) - Like most album title tracks, it's pretty much a filler. A good filler though. Another mid tempo jam. Loving the production on this and the feature is spot on 8.5/10
Down On Love - Omg! 3 seconds of this song and I KNEW this is going to be great! This should be one of the singles. LOVING THIS. [Writing this less than a min' into the song] 10/10
Dirty Laundry - Stanned for it from the second it was out. Not the perfect single but so deserved to be released. Painfully good. Raw & Honest 10/10
You Changed (ft Beyonce & Michelle Williams) - Wasn't a big fan on first listen when it leaked but now it seems to be really a good as an album track, fit the flow of the album and feels like a great track on it's own 8.5/10
I Remember - Really solid, great song. Again, not single material but def' worth the listen! 9/10
Red Wine - I really love some parts of the song but some are less great. I don't get the production of the song but it still got this great vibe like all of the album so far. Seems like it's used to make you relax in the middle of the album, which is nice TBH 8.5/10
This Is Love - Kinda midicore, Don't like some of the production, the song itself seems like it's trying too hard. 7.5/10
Street Life (ft Pusha T) - This is the star of the album. Should be a single. SMASH. Great vocals. Great Production. Catchy. Fresh. THIS IS IT 11/10
Stand In Front Of Me - Not feeling this. Seems like one of the weakest tracks. Filler for me. 7/10
Sky Waker (ft The-Dream) - Great production. First thing you notice. 9/10
Put Your Name On It - Nice album track, not got me too much going. Seems a bit out of place, got this different feel than most of the album for some reason 8/10
#1- I know people heard this way before, I didn't bother to check it and I can say that listening to this as the closing song of the album was really good. It's a great track, kinda old school R&B. I can see this as the final single from the album TBH 9.5/10
Overall - 8.5+/A-
Album for the R&B lover.
Simple as that.
Filled with sexy mid tempo songs, great productions, great vocals from Kelly and fresh tracks being thrown at you in the middle like Freak, Street Life and more.
There's something for EVERYONE but if you're an R&B lover, this is for you.
Standouts -
Down On Love
Street Life (NEXT SINGLE PLEASE)
Dirty Laundry
Less Fave' Tracks -
Stand In Front Of Me
This Is Love
Put Your Name On It
I can def' say this album is a grower. I started liking some songs more while I was listening to them in the first listen. Seems it's starting to happen as I get into my second spin while writing this. So please notice this is the review after the first listen.
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Great review
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Member Since: 7/16/2010
Posts: 43,593
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I wonder when we get to know the Target bonustracks
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Member Since: 3/24/2011
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OMG Street Life is EVERYTHING!
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Member Since: 7/16/2010
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Originally posted by gio88
OMG Street Life is EVERYTHING!
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It really is
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Member Since: 3/24/2011
Posts: 1,986
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the vocals on Put your name on it AMAZING!!
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Member Since: 3/24/2011
Posts: 1,986
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this album is really amazing , easily her best one.it's a mix between the old and new kelly!
My review:
Freak : great song , love the beat , i see this to become a potential single , but i hope the fact it's same song given to Jamie foxx in 2010, doesn't impede it!
Kisses Down low : great song , good single choice (that could smash beyond the urban format).... so immediate....even if maybe too much! because it got me tired soon !
Gone: good track , even if i hope it won't become her new single , i don't see this to SMASH, love wiz khalifa part!
Talk the good game:album filler , i don't know to comment it , i listen on time and then i've forget it!
Down on love:another good track ,really catchy ,loving it even if a little generic or anyway nothing special to become a potential single!
You changed:amazing song , vocals , production , that remind of "girl" from dc , love that is kelly leading the song and not beyonce!i would like to become single , but..i don't know...maybe at the end of this era ... it would be a step back , releasing now something with bee and michelle , considering that she is affirming as soo artist.
Dirty Laundy : one of the best songs on the album , great production , vocals on point and lyrics , with that "Let’s do this dirty laundry, this dirty laundry" stucked in my head!
I remember :good track , loving that "when you loved meee" even if i see it more like an album filler
red wine:interesting track ,not so ctachy but with an interesting vibe!
this is love: great song , catchy, positive and fresh !love it!
Street life: amazing song ,maybe the best song of the album , such experimental song expecially for her, with a fresh prodution and , great vocals!
Stand in front of me: loving it , with that old school vibe that I LOVE!great song
Skywalker:nothing special , not a bad track , but it doesn't impress me!
Pu your name on it: amazing vocals that make this a really good track!!!!
number one:good track , fit right on the album , but it's nothing special!
I'm hoping to see street life as third single!!!!
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Member Since: 2/14/2012
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Talk A Good Game and Down on Love... Jesus, I can go all day long with these 2 tracks only...
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