... The confidence is there
Cheers 2 U - Titled track and a really good one. A softly sent message with a glasses up salute to the ladies. Easy to sing along to and it sticks in your memory. Job done then. The second single of the album, it didnt chart
Miss Parker - Funnily enough this ... Read review
Advantages: A few good tracks to pick from Disadvantages: Blinkered subject matter and inconsistent level of performance
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Cheers 2 U - Titled track and a really good one. A softly sent message with a glasses up salute to the ladies. Easy to sing along to and it sticks in your memory. Job done then. The second single of the album, it didnt chart
Miss Parker - Funnily enough this was the only track that i heard on the radio, maybe because the lack of popularity at its release, stations had to plug them with a known act and Missy Elliott ... ...its one of the best tracks on here, good vocals, good production.
Top Of The World - Slow the tempo up again and you get this one. Good chorus but quite a come down from the previous track.
One Man Woman - This features Aaliyah and is a quality song. Slowish tempo again but continues to set the loves scene. Aaliyah as on most of her songs is amazing and a great addition to this song
Considering the recent death of the main member Static, who featured on Lil Wayne's single Lollipop, the price of this album may have jumped up but you can still get this on the cheap. This r&b group were part of the blackground music label who came up and boogied with Ginuwine, Timbaland, Missy Elliott & Aaliyah and have made their way onto many of Timbalands albums and on a few tracks on other albums here and there. They had their own style influenced by Timbaland but this was the only album they released. Static mainly wrote and produced for other artists rather than claim the limelight himself and this album is fully written and produced by the group.
Tracks
Dont Stop The Music - If you bypass the intro which has cartoon character Magoo on it, you'll find this. Its good, very good. The beats are simple but really low pitched snares and heavy basslines set you up so high you actually forget the guys are on it! The line 'I cant stay in one place i cant sit still' kinda sums this track up. It could have been anyone singing on here the beat would have won the battle. The first single off the album but not sure if it charted, criminal
All The Way - Slow the tempo down slightly and you get this little ditty. Quite a nice come down which shows to me that like Timbaland tunes you dont know whats coming next
Everybody Wanna Love Somebody - Not bad, not as good as the first tracks but acceptable. Slow tempo with a heart felt message. Not one for me really
Together - Same again on this track. Playa showing they have a soft centre, bring back the beats, bring back the beats
I-65 - Again not bad, middle of the road stuff, the lack of features are telling me they have confidence in what they are doing and can fully utilise the skills of all three members to rap and sing and do whatever they want. The confidence is there
Cheers 2 U - Titled track and a really good one. A softly sent message with a glasses up salute to the ladies. Easy to sing along to and it sticks in your memory. Job done then. The second single of the album, it didnt chart
Miss Parker - Funnily enough this was the only track that i heard on the radio, maybe because the lack of popularity at its release, stations had to plug them with a known act and Missy Elliott being on this one does that exactly. To be honest its one of the best tracks on here, good vocals, good production.
Top Of The World - Slow the tempo up again and you get this one. Good chorus but quite a come down from the previous track.
One Man Woman - This features Aaliyah and is a quality song. Slowish tempo again but continues to set the loves scene. Aaliyah as on most of her songs is amazing and a great addition to this song
I'll B 2 C U - Bit quicker this one but not as good as the previous. Its seems such a long time since i heard the opener. Im starting to miss it
Push - We're starting to tail off now, fillers all the way from here on. Slow tempo and slow to get going, by the time it does your on to the next one
Buggin Over You - Slightly better than Push but again not great. Keeping with the theme of the album, its all about the women
I Gotta Know - A last minute feature from Foxy Brown doesnt lift the conclusion of the album. Her contribution doesnt add anything of note to the final tune.
Ok so its not bad, maybe a bit cobbled together but its ok. Timbaland did have a had in the album production but clearly Static had the final say. Had it had been the other way around we could have seen a better level of songs.
Product Information for "Cheers 2 You [PA] - Playa" »
Product details
Title
Cheers 2 You [PA]
Performer
Playa
Genre
R&B
Sub Genre
East Coast Rap
Release Date
23/03/1998
Original Release Year
1998
Label / Distributor
Mercury / Universal Music
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
731453638624
Catalogue Number
5363862
Additional notes
Album Notes
Playa: Static, Smokey, Black. Additional personnel includes: Foxy Brown (vocals); Timbaland (various instruments); Bill Petaway (guitar); Keri Cooper (keyboards); Derick "D-Man" McElveen (programming); Magoo, Missy Elliot, Aaliyah. Producers: Smokey, Timbaland, James E. Jones. Engineers: Jimmy Douglass, Steve Sola, Doug, Rob Paustian, Conley Abrams. Using their southern-flavored soul to bring back true R&B, Playa prove that talent is still a necessity. Not watered down with guest rappers or sampled tracks, CHEERS 2 YOU is the debut album from Smokey, Static & Black, who bring a wealth of talent to their musical introduction. Playa's influences are discernible with one listen to CHEERS 2 YOU. With their Stevie Wonder-ish harmonies, the trio deliver smooth sounds and gospel-inspired vocals. With production by Timbaland, CHEERS 2 YOU is a new-school project guaranteed to stir up some old-school feelings.
Album Reviews
The Source (3/98, p.198) - "...As far as sonic foreplay goes, Playa's got all the right moves....There is a subtlety in their sound that is much sexier than a lot of R&B groups out there who think talkin' dirty is the only way to get to a girl's heart..." Rap Pages (3/98, p.112) - "...Playa has come correct with a mellosmoothe vibe straight out of the '70's....Playa's delivery is seasoned and professional, ensuring phenomenal success if they maintain their obvious allegiance to perfection..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Everybody Wanna Love Somebody
2.
I Gotta Know
3.
Cheers 2 U
4.
Push
5.
Buggin' Over You
6.
I'll Be 2 C U
7.
Don't Stop The Music
8.
One Man Woman
9.
Together
10.
I 65
11.
Top Of The World
12.
Miss Parker
13.
All The Way
14.
Buggin' Over You
15.
Gospel Interlude
16.
I Gotta Know - (featuring Foxy Brown)
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