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 Charisma (n): Divine gift or extraordinary power to effect, move or attract Jan 01, 2009
Within 15-30 seconds of hearing an unknown singer named Whitney on "Take Good Care of My Heart";checking a newcomer, Mariah, on "Vision of Love", glancing at a teenager named Aaliyah in "Back and Forth"; glimpsing a then nameless group member of DU ,later known as 2pac, in "Same Song"...I got the exact same sensation and eerie sense that I got hearing Ms. Sullivan ("Lion's and Tiger and Bears") after only a few bars. Power and megatalent yes, but an extra intangible, something that only comes once in a very long while. Get ready,trust me...
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 Loved it!!! Dec 29, 2008
Was a little cautious at first....I'm careful about what I expose my mind to these days because the material is very urban and very edgy. However Jazmin's ability to explore the lyrical edginess combined with musical note ability comes off very entertaining and I look forward to what will become of her art. Jazmin not only has a 'hook', but a real talent!.
Simply amazing Dec 28, 2008
After Hearing Lions and Tigers and Bust your windows at my friends house i came home and downloadd those songs to realize i really liked them. so i bought the album and i dont regret. Amazing talent! Amazing voice! Crazy blend of music genres in her style. A must have for music lovers
What A Debut--Jazmine Holds It Down Dec 23, 2008
I have a sister named Jasmine, so it is fitting that finally an artist with that name besides Disney's Aladdin's Jasmine and 90s TV sitcom star, Jasmine Guy. On her debut, Jazmine Sullivan brings a different element to the R&B game than most of her contemporaries have in the past 10 years. It is hard to place my finger on it, but she is a fresh face to R&B.
Bust your Windows--Produced by Salaam Remi, Jazmine's 2nd single (a top 5 R&B single, top 40 Hot 100 single), this song would seem ghetto. In the wrong hands of another artist, it would have come off tacky and tasteless, but the production and Jazmine's vocal interpretation make it more fun and more approachable than most would have. A
Need U Bad--Produced by Missy Elliott and Lamb, Jazmine's 1st snigle (a #1 R&B hit, another top 40 Hot 100 hit), this single put Jazmine onto the map. With its Reggae vibe, emotive vocals and a touch of Missy's production magic, it was a summer gem. A-
My Foolish Heart--Produced by Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Higgins, this midtempo sounds so much like an Alicia Keys' track that it is sick. Jazmine still is able to define it as her own. A mid-tempo, a catchy B-section and hook and a mad riff throughout, this song shows that this CD will not be filled with too much filler. B+
Lions, Tigers & Bears--Produced by Salaam Remi, the same cat that produced Bust your Windows, helps to take Jazmine down fairy tale-like lane. Although the song references a kids' phrase and the beat has that "Little Red Riding Hood traveling through the woods alone" production to it, once again, Jazmine is able to make the song work with her vocals and interpretive abilities. If she can sang about busting windows and make it sound right, she can sang about not being scared of lions, tigers and bears. 3rd single A+
Call Me Guilty--Produced by Salaam Remi, Salaam does not strike thrice with this one. I cannot take this song. It is too dark. It is too gloomy. It just does not work. Someone like Mary J. Blige can ably pull it off, but hearing Jazmine sing this, does not work for me. C-
One Night Stand--Produced by Fisticuffs, Jazmine meets Amy Winehouse's sound. This song pays homage to 60s girl groups meets 21st century R&B. It is a fun song that does not turn into filler. I like the bridge or the vamp a lot. The content of the song can go, though. B
After the Hurricane--Produced by Stargate, this team works their magic on this song, which should be Jazmine's next single. This may not be some people's favorite, but it sounds like that Bryan Michael Cox sound. It works. A
Dream Big--Produced by Missy Elliott and Lamb, this song is a contender for her next single in gossip circles. It is a mid-tempo that is encouraging, fun and is a nice reprieve after After the Hurricane. A
Live A Lie--Produced by Salaam Remi, Salaam rebounds here. This mid-tempo song with a nice riff/arrangement and a catchy hook sounds good. A
Fear--Produced by Dirty Harry, this song has a production that sounds like many R&B cuts we've heard, but Jazmine brings a different affect with the dichotomy/parallelism in the lyrics. It is song that sounds good while giving the listener a little to think about. A
In Love With Another Man--Produced by Anthony Bell, this is Jazmine's encore song already. Every "good" singer has one. I would predict that this is Jazmine's Hero, I Will Always Love you, My Heart Will Go On, Over the Rainbow, Burn. The slow-build of the song, the vocals and the bridge all work to make this a masterpiece that has been missing in the game for the longest. A+
Switch!--Produced by Jack Splash, another Jazmine meets Winehouse. This does not sound as good. It does not have that playful, fun edge that One Night Stand has. It is more annoying than anything; although it is creative. B-
Overall, Jazmine brings a needed edge. The songs may not be the deepest, but one can see Jazmine's potential. She can have fun (Dream Big, One Night Stand). She can get ghetto and "ignant" (Bust your Windows, Call Me Guilty). She can ably belt a ballad (Lions, Tigers & Bears, After the Hurricane, In Love With Another Man). All of this is done while writing much of her own material with an alto voice that is not trying to be the next struggling soprano singing out of one's range. It just all feels natural and not contrived akin to artists like Chrisette Michele, Jill Scott.
Jazmine Sullivan Dec 21, 2008
New artist with a versatile style and a lot to say. I look forward to what next for Jazmine. Saw her performing in concert on TV and knew I had to get the album. I liked the album before I got it.
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