The Future of Christian R&B
J. Goodwin | Louisville, Ky. USA | 08/01/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is the kind of cd that i like to hear,I think that right off hand, I will compare this to some of the tracks that Missy Elliot has sung on in the past. A lot of futuristic and totally off the wall beats appear here. The 1st track on the album is a remake of an old Tramaine Hawkins tune "Fall Down". It took me a minute to get used to this but it is very nice, the same goes for the title track. The song "In the Myx" is sooooo smooth, but Tonex's rapping on here has nothing to do with the rest of the song, I'll be waiting for the single to come out with a remix and a track without the rap. Speaking of rap, the other track with a rap (Over and Over) featuring Gibraan, who didn't even get recognized in the credits, is really cool. He sounds like he should be in ruff ryders or mobb deep, w/o sounding just like them, thank God. Like with any Tonex produced album, neo soul appears here in the form of "Crazy for You", "Older", and some other tracks. I hear a lot of techno and industrial infuuences on this album too, like on "Bustin' Loose" and "Remyx Me", was someone listening to NIN or Circle of Dust? Hmmmmmmm. This stuff, overall, is quality enough to be played on both Christian and secular radio stations and I wish Kelli and Tonex the best of success. Her vocals, by the way are in top form, while she used to be all about inspirational/adult contemporary, that image mostly shows up in the song "Temple", and that even has a Mary Mary/Yolanda Adams style talk box voice overdub in some parts. Let's just say that she has come a long way from the little girl that used to sing at all of the Adventist functions like Oakwood alumni weekends, conferences and Camp Meetings. Hey, why are you still reading this review? Buy the album!"
Awesome
Marcus | Perth, Western Australia | 06/12/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is great! I bought this 2yrs ago and im still into it! Honestly, this is tha best Gospel CD i have heard!
01. Fall Down 2000 - 9/10 [This iz a great start 2 tha CD]
02. The Greatest - 9/10 [This is my 2nd fave on the CD... very refreshing]
03. In The Myx - 8/10 [A bit slow but its great]
04. Older - 8/10 [Great message]
05. Over & Over - 9/10 [Good beat]
06. Bustin' Loose - 9/10 [This is a real good track, tha beat is kinda old school]
07. Crazy For You - 8/10
08. Remyx Me - 10/10 [My personal favourate!!! #1]
09. Temple - 10/10 [xlnt remake]
10. Bionic - 9/10 [Good ending track]This album is totally awsome!!! Its sad that she has left her singing career, but its great that the Lord is using her in other ways!"
Sweet!
Jill Taylor | Wilmington, OH United States | 07/30/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"this album is very good. i wish more people would consider christian music, she sounds just like other r and b music. this is great!"