Track Listings (17) - Disc #1| All Artists: Various Artists Title: 2001 Grammy R&B & Rap Nominees Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 3 Label: Capitol Release Date: 2/6/2001 Album Type: Explicit Lyrics Genres: Dance & Electronic, Special Interest, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, R&B Styles: Dance Pop, East Coast, Gangsta & Hardcore, Southern Rap, Experimental Rap, Pop Rap, Contemporary R&B, Funk, Soul Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 724353164720 |
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In its own words, the Recording Academy is "a visionary group of music professionals and label executives." Unfortunately, as is made painfully obvious by this uninventive Grammy R&B/Rap Nominees 2001 collection, the A... more »     |
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Amazon.com In its own words, the Recording Academy is "a visionary group of music professionals and label executives." Unfortunately, as is made painfully obvious by this uninventive Grammy R&B/Rap Nominees 2001 collection, the Academy's collective eyesight is myopic. Given that label execs like Lyor Cohen (Def Jam) and Tommy Mottola (Sony) sit on the Recording Academy's executive council, it's no wonder that the list of nominees reads like an old boys' network patting itself on the back. Included here are vocabulary-challenged dog enthusiast DMX, aging multimillionaire/prototypical gangsta Dr. Dre, and would-be seductor R. Kelly. In the rap arena, the Academy ignores much of the best work of 2000, such as independently released, succulent albums by the likes of Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek, Blackalicious, and Zion I, and the risky major label work of rhyme genius Ghostface Killah. Eminem, a white boy's wet dream and the Grammy's bid for controversy, figures prominently in the mix, however. On the R&B side of things (where the 2000 pickings were slimmer), the only really noteworthy albums of the year, D'Angelo's Voodoo and Jill Scott's Who Is Jill Scott, get the nod--and so do gaudy panty-raider Sisqo and career tearjerker Toni Braxton. Can't wait for the telecast. --Lizz Mendez Berry Similarly Requested CDs
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CD Reviews~!@#$%^&*() 08/29/2001 (4 out of 5 stars) "I baught this CD and I think that it's great, except for a few songs. Here's what I think of the songs: 1.Aaliyah-Try Again-Great song. Amazing lyrics and a very good chorus and beat. 5/5 2.Erykah Badu-Bag Lady-Amazing song. Very good voice, catchy chorus and a great instrumental. 5/5 3.Toni Braxton-He Wasn't Man Enough-Not a bad song. Great voice and very good lyrics. Good for dancing. 3/5 4.Kelly Price-As We Lay-Pretty good song. It has average lyrics, a very good voice and a very good beat. A bit slow though. 4/5 5.Jill Scott-Gettin' In The Way-Amazing song! Great voice and beat. One of the most chillest songs I've heard in ages! 5/5 6.D' Angelo-Untitled-Pretty good. Very good beat. There is too much repetition and his voice is too quiet. 4/5 7.Joe-I Wanna Know-Very good lyrics and voice. It's too slow and it has a boring beat. I think Joe could do better. 2/5 8.R. Kelly-I Wish-Great song with amazing lyrics and beat. He also has a very amazing voice. 5/5 9.Brian McKnight-Stay Or Let It Go-Average beat and lyrics. I find it's a bit boring. 2/5 10.Sisqó-Thong Song-Very good for dancing. Amazing voice, good beat and a funny chorus. I'm a huge Sisqó fan, so I'll give him a good rating. 5/5 11.Common-The Light-Another very chill song. Great beat and average lyrics. Good chorus. 4/5 12.DMX-Party Up-Amazing song. Very good lyrics and a very good instrumental. I would have preferred if they put "One More Road To Cross" or "The Professional" or something, but this is a great song. 5/5 13.Eminem-The Real Slim Shady-Not the best song. Great lyrics and instrumental. I think that this song is very annoying and that Shady has much better songs than this one. 2/5 14.Mystikal-Shake Ya ***-This song totally stinks! The only good things about it are the instrumental and the funny chorus. This song has no rhythm and it's just a whole bunch of screaming. This is by far the worst song on this CD and probably the worst song that Mystikal ever made. It would have been alot better if they put in "Ready To Rumble" or "Danger". 1/5 15.Nelly-Country Grammar-A very good song. A very catchy chorus and average beat. Amazing for dancing. 4/5 16.Beastie Boys-Alive-Amazing song. Other than "Intergalactic" and a few songs from the album "Check Your Head", this is probably one of the best songs by the Beastie Boys. 5/5 17.Dr. Dre-The Next Episode-By far the best song on the album! Great chorus and voices. It also has very good lyrics. I totally LOVE this song. The only thing I don't like is that Dre barely does anything on this song and that it's too short, but it's still amazing! 6/5 I really hope this review is helpful to you!" More of the same Mecca Egypt | 02/24/2001 (3 out of 5 stars) "It seems a shame that all the nominees were predictable. While it is good to see Dr Dre receiving recognition, it seems that Eminem draws more success and criticism because he is white. Good on him, so what, others are just as controversial. Most of the songs here can be heard on any one of several trendy compilations. To me it is another case of industry moneyheads patting each other on the back behind closed doors, everything nice and predictable and well promoted. Having done a little criticising, these are some of the better tracks of the last 9 months or so, but I would wait for a better collection. Stand out tracks are Common's The Light, and the great R&B dance track Try again by Aaliyah."
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