Aaliyah’s third self-titled album was released not too long ago. I purchased it a while back and loved listening to it. She had definitely progressed since “age ain’t nothing but a number” and “one in a million”. This album is much more chic and classy unlike the ‘teenage’ Aaliyah albums. This album is her first in four years. It is much more different and has a wider range of music genres.
Her dear old friend Timbaland produced the album. Some of the songs are written by Static from playa and Missy Elliot.
Each song is different to the next, which is really good, as there is a song for everyone on this album.
The cover shows Aaliyah in a nice top with lovely hair. She looks very chic. The photos inside are very nice also. It is like a booklet and has 6 pictures and 1 larger picture. There is also information inside about every track, which is useful if you want to know who wrote the song or who features on it. Also there is another cover on top of the case, which is made of card, and it has a picture of the famous animated Aaliyah.
Here’s a list of the tracks on the album plus my opinion of them.
WE NEED A RESOLUTION – A very different song. I love this song and the lyrics are pretty good. The music in the background has a bit of a spooky feel, don’t ask me why I think that but hey I like it! The beats on this track are really good too. It’s a catchy song but be warned you’ll
be rapping along to Timbaland’s rap!
LOOSE RAP – To me loose rap sounds a bit too poppy for Aaliyah but that doesn’t mean I don’t like it. It is really different to the other songs and I really like it. Static from Playa features on this track, he also wrote the song. It has nice beats and is quite a mellow song.
ROCK THE BOAT – The song that was meant to be Aaliyah’s latest single is a great song with cheeky lyrics. It has brilliant beats and I love the music. The lyrics are good even though they’re a little cheeky, it’s still a fab song. It reminds me of her death though which is a downside to the song.
MORE THAN A WOMAN – This song for some reason reminds me a bit of “We need a resolution” but is still quite different. It’s a great song and I love the lyrics. The beats are good and Aaliyah performed this song really well. Maybe one of my favourite songs off the album.
NEVER NO MORE – A nice slow song, which is really mellow, it has a great feel to it and is definitely a song to chill out too. It has great lyrics and is quite slow and romantic. I like the beats as well.
I CARE 4 U – This song is just so cool, it’s slow and the beats are slow. Aaliyah’s voice is perfect on this song. The lyrics are really good too. You actually want to listen to the words because they are so nice and romantic. I haven’t heard a song by Aaliyah that sounds like this. I could listen to this song over and over because you can chill out to it anytime. It really is a lovely song.
EXTRA SMOOTH – This is a slightly faster tune with excellent heavy beats. I love the tune and the words are good also. I especially love the chorus and is very catchy. It’s very different.
READ BETWEEN THE LINES – The piano intro is nice and the beats are really good on this track. The lyrics are good and this song has a kind of Latino vibe about it. It’s a nice song to listen to and is quite romantic.
U GOT NERVE - A fast up beat song with very heavy beats. It has a nice vibe about it, and the beats and music definitely suit the lyrics. The song has a very catchy chorus.
I REFUSE - The intro to this song has a very sad vibe about it. The piano in the background when Aaliyah sings is really slow and sad. The lyrics are good and the piano adds a nice simple touch to the song. When the beats are added in the chorus the song sounds even better. The best part about this song is that there is more singing than music.
IT’S WHATEVER – A very slow intro with a nice piano touch in the background. The song has good beats, which make the song sound less sad which is the kind of vibe you get from the intro. I love this song because it is quite slow and romantic and the piano sounds really nice.
I CAN BE – from the intro you think it’s a slow song but it’s very fast with heavy beats, which sound really good on the track. The guitar also sounds really good on this track and adds a fast touch to Aaliyah’s singing. The lyrics are good and this song is really catchy and I just love the guitar and the beats.
THOSE WERE THE DAYS – Quite a fast song with good lyrics. It has nice music in the background and the beats are quite fast but soft.
WHAT IF – This song has slightly strange intro and you can’t really tell if it’s a slow or fast song, but it is a fast track, which has elements of rock music in it. A bit of a wild song to blast for definite. It has a lot of the guitar in it and Aaliyah sounds good singing this song and it is very different to her usual R’n’b tracks.
TRY AGAIN – This song was Aaliyah’s come back single and probably her biggest hit, a classic for me. This song has excellent beats and is very catchy. It was on the soundtrack for her debut movie “Romeo must die”. It got to number 5 in the UK charts and also won lots of awards. Her voice sounds brilliant on this track.
MESSED UP – A bonus track on selected CD’s. A nice track which kind of sounds digital! Its fast and the beats are really good, it isn’t as catchy as the other songs but is still quite good. I like it but it isn’t a favourite.
This was Aaliyah’s last album and it was a brilliant one at that. The songs were definitely much more different to her previous albums. This album has definitely shown her voice had progressed and her musical style had also changed. She was always known to experiment with different music styles and she did with her brilliant last album.
Timbaland produced song brilliant tracks and Static from playa wrote some excellent songs.
Her unique style will always live on, and her fans like myself will always appreciate her brilliant music and voice. This was a great last album but she had a lot more to give...
I only recently started to listen to music by Aaliyah and while im not generally a fan of this type of music, i did enjoy it. Good review.
lilro 17.08.2004 22:27
this is album is one of the best
eve6kicksass 13.11.2003 14:55
She only has three albums before she passed?...I'm assuming no, because you said in your last one that her first was in 1994. Well, at any rate, I'll let you know as soon as I get one of her cds and listen to her. Chris xxxx
Seven years after her debut at just 14 years oldAaliyah's third studio album is a ... more
bizarrely mature album. While most artists are just getting going Aaliyah's been through a career arc that has led her from pop to street to an unconventional retro-moder...
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Seven years after her debut at just 14 years oldAaliyah's third studio album is a ... more
bizarrely mature album. While most artists are just getting going Aaliyah's been through a career arc that has led her from pop to street to an unconventional retro-moder...
Postage & Packaging: £1.21 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: As laidback and soulful as Aretha Franklin on a beach towel. Disadvantages: Occasionally succumbs to its own laidback nature and drifts off into pointlessness.
Chinner 05.02.2003 ·
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Review of Aaliyah - Aaliyah
Advantages: Brilliantly Talented Artist, R&B, Soul & Hip-Hop In A Near Perfect Blend. Disadvantages: Hard To Find Any, In My Opinion, There Could Have Been Different Songs.
Sep 11th, 2001
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