... The record, “Street Love” featured some of his most well-known tracks, and although he broke through with his debut, this is the album which had him really come up with some of his highest-quality work.
1. “Lloyd” (Intro)
2. “You”
Samplign Spandau Ballet’s “True”, this one finds the artist ... Read review
Advantages: Lots of big tunes Disadvantages: A couple of tunes lack energy
The Atlanta R&B singer Lloyd (Polite) released his second album in 2007. The record, “Street Love” featured some of his most well-known tracks, and although he broke through with his debut, this is the album which had him really come up with some of his highest-quality work.
1. “Lloyd” (Intro)
2. “You”
Samplign Spandau Ballet’s “True”, this one finds the artist doing a banger of a collaboration with Lil’ Wayne, ... ...featured tracks designed as a build-up to his “Tha Carter III” album. It gets this thing underway well and shows off his incredible vocals form the get-go.
**Five Stars**
3. “Certified”
It is Jazzy Pha who is seen to behind this one, and it appears that he really knows what to do (based upon his Crunk & B work with other Atlanta R&B singers, and so in order to bring in that Hip hop influence here, he uses heavy ... more
The Atlanta R&B singer Lloyd (Polite) released his second album in 2007. The record, “Street Love” featured some of his most well-known tracks, and although he broke through with his debut, this is the album which had him really come up with some of his highest-quality work.
1. “Lloyd” (Intro)
2. “You”
Samplign Spandau Ballet’s “True”, this one finds the artist doing a banger of a collaboration with Lil’ Wayne, in the time when Weezy started off his streak of featured tracks designed as a build-up to his “Tha Carter III” album. It gets this thing underway well and shows off his incredible vocals form the get-go.
**Five Stars**
3. “Certified”
It is Jazzy Pha who is seen to behind this one, and it appears that he really knows what to do (based upon his Crunk & B work with other Atlanta R&B singers, and so in order to bring in that Hip hop influence here, he uses heavy 808 bass to back Lloyd as he gets loose, and shows all that he has to offer with his songs.
**Four Stars**
4. “I Don’t Mind”
DJ Flash is behind this one, and he comes up with something fresh to both show off his past in the Bass Music scene, whilst attempting to fit in with the newer trends of R&B and what is popular in order to shows that he is still with it. The artist shows how he can get freaky with it here as he does a mid-tempo transitional song set in the clubs.
**Four Stars**
5. “Get It Shawty” This one was one of the most popular songs from the album, and it really stands out as something which you can’t help but get down to as he does a dance number which, just as the one prior to it, has him take it to the clubs and go one designed to get you moving along as he sings to the girls to get them doing as he does.
**Five Stars**
6. “Incredible”
On some beats form Clipz, you have a classy little number from the artist as the singer has you two-stepping along to the rather minimalistic production. It allows him to show off the talents of his vocals and how they can be put into action when there is little going on with the beats. It is clearly made for the females, but quite accessible to all.
**Four Stars**
7. “Valentine”
He e continues to hint that he is ready for something a little slower, without actually doing one, and so in this particular track you have him choosing to sing about the type of stuff which you would associate with this kind of thing, but done in a way which contrasts from the tempo of it, and I felt that it was effective, and kept you interested.
**Four Stars**
8. “Hazel”
Personally, I saw this as the first point in the album where I have to say that I wasn’t all that interested in what he did as with J. Lack’s beats, he seemed to fall off a little as the music was taking a lot more to connect with me, and so I couldn’t really see where it would e able to do so with the spacey production preventing a simple engagement with it (not to say it was actually a poor one).
**Three Stars**
9. “Player’s Prayer”
This was the third and final single frm the album, and one which didn’t receive anything near the same sort of exposure as the other two, and I would have said that this hurt it somewhat, but personally I believe that it is down to the fact that the catchiness of the other two is lost with this one. It finds him doing an emotive song which has him crying out for help in the only way he can.
**Four Stasr**
10. “Killing Me”
He gets back into the Hip Hop-inspired work for this one as he does something not dis-similar to “Get it Shawty” as you find him doing a big joint where he chooses to get right back to the clubs and go back to the club stuff. It is a step away from Crunk & B (as he doesn’t quite get hyped enough) but it is certainly done well for his main motivation for doing it.
**Five Stars**
11. “Take You Home”
With Eric Hudson on his side, this one has him getting down to a track which has him attempting to appeal o the males a lot more with a track which has him showing how he can throw down some club grooves for a mass audience to appreciate and with this, along with how of-the-time it sounds, makes it such a strong recording form him.
**Four Stars**
12. “What You Wanna Do”
This is a freaky track from him, and it has him choosing to keep the setting for the tune in a club as he does the thing, but rather than making a club designed for dancing, he does one which has him trying out more varied stuff by singing about how his relationship is currently going (obviously not well).
**Four Stars**
13. “Street Love”
The eponymous song to the album has him working with Polow Da Don, an ATL producer then known for his work with the likes of Rich Boy and Fergie, and I have to say that personally this song really wasn’t what I expected it to be as he goes for a slow jam, but doesn’t make much of it whilst taking far too much from the likes of Jodeci, and BLACKstreet in his approach to singing it.
**Three Stars**
14. “One For Me”
Ending this album, you find that the artist goes for a song where he can round things off effectively, and I felt as though this was exactly what you received from it as it has him doing a mid-tempo song which seesm to represent the album pretty well with his direction and choices when constructing this particular one.
**Four Stars**
This album is a pretty strong one from Lloyd and overall a good R&B album, for the time. There quite a bit of variety with this one and so the artists keeps you guessing as he shows what a strong blend of tunes he can bring to the table and lay down for the listeners.
Advantages: Sick beats Disadvantages: Get boring after a while
's not a good look when you sample one of the greatest love making tunes of all time -- "Moments in Time" by Art of Noise -- and fall short of the original's prowess. Likewise, other tracks simply fail the test of musical greatness, so be sure to avoid "Certified" and "Player's Prayer" at all costs. But overall, you may be pleasantly surprised with the way that Lloyd has grown as an artist, from the street thug with a decent voice, to a sex symbol and pretty smooth vocalist. While he's not a lyrical guru, Lloyd's sweet falsetto against intense production makes for a hot combination on StreetLove. And with plenty more potential singles on this album, I think we may be hearing a lot more from The Inc.'s redeemer. ...
Advantages: Many good songs to choose from Disadvantages: Some random songs thrown in, ruins the flow
A wonderful album! I really enjoyed it, when I didn't expect to. In a world where RnB is being destroyed by certain producers who recycle beats, this album is a nice change! This album consists of good quality beatsand a mix of uptempo, mid tempo and ballads.
Best Tracks:
Track 2: You; Lloyd released this track first and it is very catchy. A blend of soulful RnB and Lil Wayne's Hip Hop. Up tempo
Track 3: Certified; Nice ballad
Track 4: I don't mind; Nice song! Good percussion in the background, sounds good played loud. Up Tempo
Track 5: Get It Shorty; Best song ever! Really catchy tune that is made for dancing. Up Tempo
Track 6:Incredible; Smooth with a nice chorus and drum beat in background. Lloyd shows off his silky smooth voice. Mid Tempo
Track 7: Valentine; Nice romantic song with great lyrics. Mid Tempo
Track 12:What ...
Advantages: flawless quality,brilliant lyrics just perfect music Disadvantages: none except only 10 songs unless yo buy reissue
the song sound atmospheric.As the chorus is approached you realise there is a great bass line working beneath the song.I have never fully understood what the song was about but I think it is about pretentiousness and trying to fit in.Either way it is a great song with a wonderful chorus.'It was just not my style to find surf in my eye.Itwas much more my style to get sand kicked inmy eye'.
'Rattlesnakes' is the title trackand was covered by Tori Amos on her 'Strange Little Girls' album.Again it bounces along with the now trademark jangly guitar with a lush string arrangement embedded in the song to drive it along.Lyrically it is wordy 'a girl needs a gun these day on account of all the rattlesnakes' and 'its so hard to love when love was sure a great disappointment'.An excellent track and Lloyd at his best.
'Down On Mission Street' is ...
Personnel: Lloyd (background vocals); Dwayne Cotts (guitar); Carroll 'Palmo' Paryo (acoustic guitar); Eric Hudson, Ced Keys, Elvis 'Cookie Monster' Williams, James Devon Brabham, Jasper (keyboards); Bryan-Michael Cox (bass instrument); Wirlie 'Wyl-e' Morris (drum programming); Greg 'Ruckus' Andrews (scratches); Cavi (background vocals). Additional personnel: Lil Wayne, Nas, Andre 3000 (rap vocals). On the follow-up to his 2004 debut, SOUTHSIDE, Atlanta-based R&B vocalist Lloyd spins more tales of romance and seduction on STREET LOVE. At 15 tracks deep, STREET LOVE features an even blend of dance-floor bangers ("Get It Shawty," "Killing Me") and sultry ballads ("Certified," "Player's Prayer," "Street Love"). At its best, Lloyd's falsetto has the power to conjure OFF THE WALL-era Michael Jackson, particularly on the catchy pop cuts "Incredible" and "Valentine."
Album Reviews
Entertainment Weekly (p.69) - "[With] a clean tenor that echoes early Michael Jackson, and one of the most charming songs on the radio." -- Grade: B-
Titles on disc 1
1.
Intro
2.
You
3.
Certified
4.
I Don't Mind
5.
Get It Shawty
6.
Incredible
7.
Valentine
8.
Hazel
9.
Player's Prayer
10.
Killing Me
11.
Take You Home
12.
What You Wanna Do
13.
Street Love
14.
One For Me
15.
I Want You (remix)
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