This album sounds more like a debut than the fifth album of an International Superstar. Nothing on the album stands out as "chart-topping", it's like badly-produced poptunes than should have been released in the early 2000's. I like "Brave", but there's nothing there that screams "Classic J.Lo". No attitude, no style, no personality, just dull music.
"Do It Well" & "Stay Together" are the only good uptempo's, but there each missing something. "Wrong When You're Gone" & "Forever" are the best midtempo's which sound ready for a really hot Murder Inc. remix. While "Brave", "Mile In These Shoes" and "Never Gonna Give Up" are just album fillers really. They have no chart potential and are nice to listen too, but just to listen too. "Mile In These Shoes" sounds ready for a house remix, like "Waiting For Tonight", so I hope she does it.
I think Jennifer needs to work with Cory Rooney again, like HE needs to produce some stuff, cause he's what made her "J.Lo". As for producers, Darkchyld & Diddy were the best. They made amazing music together. "Step Into My World, If You Had My Love" "Walking on Sunshine, Feelin' So Good"
Her best song to date will ALWAYS be "Let's Get Loud", it's the best she's ever been.
I agree...like Avrils BDT wasnt a typical step forward maturity wise, I like this album for what it is rather than hate on it for what it isnt...this album is more listenable for me from start to finish than any of her other albums
On every album, she screams "i'm from the bronx" or makes some relevance to "the bronx". she always has that laid back slick latina attitude. Not to be racist or anything, but "Brave" is a white girl album. It has no flavor.
On every album, she screams "i'm from the bronx" or makes some relevance to "the bronx". she always has that laid back slick latina attitude. Not to be racist or anything, but "Brave" is a white girl album. It has no flavor.
Your so right but I still love Brave.
Also "This Boy's Fire" is my favorite cuz she has that ghetto flavor on it.
J.Lo was the peak of her career. Love Dont' Cost a Thing was huge. She had a lot of great singles from that album. Including remixes. I finally listened to Brave full and there is some decent songs on it.
But she lied. The last half of the CD was kind of slow-midtempo. Not dance