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(More customer reviews)I am a Ne-Yo fan. Though I wouldn't argue that he is the most original artist out there, I will say that his songwriting is what sets him apart from any other R&B artist. With the mind-numbing "music" that is out there today, it's refreshing to remember that a song is not just about a hot beat but the actual lyrics.
With that said this album is overall disappointing. The single "Because of You" is a banger but when I initially heard it, I felt that it was a remix of some of his previous tracks. Jay-Z's rap on "Crazy" is completely gratuitous and does nothing but detract from an already mediocre song. The placement of the tracks is also peculiar as someone else pointed out as some of the best songs are placed in the middle or towards the end. (Note: A solid album doesn't really need to concentrate on placement b/c each track is so outstanding.) On the "Sex with My Ex" he is clearly channeling Prince (his idol) and on "Angel" he sounds like Michael Jackson (his other idol). Despite his blatant unoriginality, I still think the songs are good though I wouldn't arue with someone if they thought they were garbage.
The standout tracks are definitely "Leaving Tonight" with Jennifer Hudson, "Say It" which is my favorite song, and "Go On". Though I must say that "Go On" production sounds far too similar to Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" which we all know Ne-Yo wrote.
Overall, it's worth the $9.99, he'll most likely go platinum many times over, and as another writer mentioned, I hope he really brings it on his third album.
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Korean Speicial Edition Coming with Bonus DVD (Region Code:3, Only Viewable on Code-Free Players). 1 Because Of You 2 Crazy 3 Can We Chill 4 Do You 5 Addicted 6 Leaving Tonight 7 Ain't Thinking About You 8 Sex With My Ex 9 Angel 10 Make It Work 11 Say It 12 Go On Girl 13 Because Of You M/V [DVD] 14 Do You M/V [DVD] 15 Can We Chill M/V [DVD] 16 Go On Girl M/V [DVD] 17 So Sick M/V [DVD] 18 Sexy Love M/V [DVD] 19 Because Of You EPK [DVD] 20 Because Of You B-roll footage [DVD]
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