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Free Music Review: AMAZING
Hit: 5 Stars
THIS HAS TO BE THE MOST AMAZING CD JESSE HAS DONE. HE SHOWS HOW MUCH HE HAS GROWN MUSICALLY, BUT STILL KEEPS SOME OF HIS OLD SELF IN IT. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CD TO ALL JESSE FANS.Free Music Review: Wow.
Hit: 5 Stars
Can I say amazing? "It's Over" is going to be a hit. I promise you.
FANTASTIC album. Quite a "departure".
It's 2008... Rock Pop is over...
Free Music Review: FABULOUS!!!!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
This is Jesse's best album to date. The album has songs for all occasions and I just love the beats on most of the songs.Free Music Review: The Evolution Of Jesse McCartney
Hit: 4 Stars
Actor/Singer Jesse McCartney appeared in tv-series "Summer Land" and recorded his first studio album in 2004 when he was still a teenager and it was called Jesse McCartney - Beautiful Soul and sold platinum and included the hit single with the same name. Two years later Jesse recorded his sophmore effort Right Where You Want Me which was simular but it went quite un-noticed and lacked big singles. Both of the albums were your typical safe pop/rock that doesn't differ that much from other simular artists and while Jesse a considerable amount of talent I wasn't sure wether he got his record deal cause he was young, cute and popular from his tv-series. Two more years later comes the big verdict with third album "Departure" which couldn't have a better title considering that he's switching average Pop/Rock for trendy Pop/R&b and it indicates the Jesse has grown from boy to man and he's ready to set his feet on a larger stage. Some say he's turning his back away from old fans and that contemporary hip hop beats pruduction is a desperate attempt to show some street smartness and ape JT's recent success. But I call it a progress and natural evolution when a young promising singer wants to explore new territory and evolve as a musician. JT still doing teen-pop seem far fetched just aswell as Jesse would make another pop/rock album that would go un-noticed to anyone other then fans of his tv-series. I also don't think that this album is that controvercial really, yes he's hiring gifted R&B producers but who isn't these days? and while this is far from his old pop/rock it certainly is still Pop he's doing just with superior production, quality and presumably results too. Alright, Can the likes of Tricky Stewart, Sean Garrett and JR Rotem take him to the next level? Read on to find out.
The opening song "Leavin" is a beautiful midtempo from two of the finest produers/songwriters right now, Tricky Stewart/The Dream. It's a typical sweat pop song about love with some pretty good beats awell. The teqnique of contemporary Hip Hop/R&B producers has proved to be future of Pop music for a reason and it also taken genres that were world apart in the 90's to look like close relatives. Songwriter team The Clutch including Keri Hilson also produce one song here, called "Its Over" which is another highlight with great hook and uptempo timbalandesque electro beats. Should be the next single. "Rock You" produced and performed with Sean Garrett is simular to that song he did with Nicole Scherzinger called "Whatever U Like", both are horrible in my opinion. The same producer is also behind the next song "How Do You Sleep" with is one of my favorites. It's a perfect pop song simukar to "Leavin" and here we find Jesse thinking of his ex-girl and asking her how she sleeps with all these memories they had in common. More from Sean Garrett on "Into Ya" whith is a sexy futuristic JT inspired pop/R&B number in slow pace. Highlight aswell, if you can take this former teen-star growing up and singing about sex. "Make Up" was produced by Kwame, it's a rather corny Hip Hopish song where Jesse sings that he wants to wake up with a girl without makeup. JR Rotem that is behind Sean Kingston produces the next song "My Baby" which is simular to the production he did for him but this is typical pop with both excellent production and a wonderful hook. Must be a single aswell. Eric Hudson produces "Told You So" once again a good midtempo in modern style. "Relapse" from Madd Scientist a funky retroish song with some falsetto and a strong pop hook aswell. "Runnin" the second coming of The Clutch, is a midtempo pop song, once again excellent stuff but quite simular to their first song. Madd Scientist also comes back with "Freaky", a Pop/R&B song about enjoying yourself when you go to a party. Closer is called "Not Your Enemy" and was produced by Eric Hudson, it's the only ballad here with very stripped down production compared to the rest.
Overall, I'm positively surprised and very satisfied with this album which is fresh, cohesive and almost good from start to end. This is pop at it's best with modern production, sing-a-long hooks and pretty melodies. Jesse McCartney went from cute kid to young adult in a rush and this album is his evolution. Hopefully more people will listen to it, cause it's one of the best albums I've heard this year and a few big hits would be a well deserved gift for it's making 4'5 stars. Check it out.
Free Music Review: McCartney's Masterpiece
Hit: 4 Stars
After all his schmaltzy pop songs, Jesse McCartney has joined the "dark side" - literally (comic relief). Anyways, McCartney has always had a phenomenal voice in my eyes, though tween pop songs like "Beautiful Soul", "She's No You", and "Right Where You Want Me" never showcased his pipes. Sure, he had to go that route for several reasons: (1) he was a boy bander in the short lived Dream Street, whom most people never listened to (2) he was signed to squeaky-clean, pop-centric label Hollywood Records, and (3)he was only 16 or so when "Beautiful Soul" dropped. But now, little Jesse is a man... well he's turned 21. He still possesses a boyish tenor, which has gained more oomph than his "Beautiful Soul" days. Boyish or not, even with his newly dyed black hair, the innuendo on DEPARTURE, accentuated by McCartney's killer falsetto, is quite alarming for the former squeaky clean popster. Of course, we all new after his sex-hungry teenager role on the short-lived Summerland that he would eventually become Justin Timberlake #2. I say, welcome to the "dark side" Jesse.
"Leavin'" is an excellent single for McCartney, even if it couldn't catapult a better first sales week from the heartthrob. Produced by The-Dream, the relationship between it and The-Dream's many penned hits is evidenced by the repetitive, sometimes non-sensical hook. Here, "Leavin'" is certainly the high-point at this point of McCartney's career. More important to note is that R&B certainly better showcases McCartney's vocal talents than schmaltzy pop songs like "Beautiful Soul". Honestly, who these days cares about "Beautiful Soul"? Most people think more sexually, which is exactly what McCartney simulates in the video clip for "Leavin'" - the little tiger.
"It's Over" is a nice ballad and Jesse sings it exceptionally well. Instantly here, you can see why comparisons can be made to Justin Timberlake, accentuated by McCartney's rich falsetto. "Rock You" featuring Sean Garrett progresses McCartney a bit too far perhaps, but it is enjoyable. The main problem with it, and later track "Makeup" is that they are bit too out there. Again, both are enjoyable, ultimately. "How Do You Sleep" returns McCartney to the high road and also finds McCartney saying "'damn' those sweet memories". "Damn!?!?!" Can you believe it? Even more intriguing is my second favorite of the album, "Into Ya" in which McCartney talks about girls having sex with him! "Damn those sweet memories" of Jessie singing about a "beautiful soul", he has grown up! But back to the context of the album itself, "Into Ya" is fantastic, by all accounts.
"My Baby" is another solid number, while "Told You So" is another big ballad. "Told You So" isn't as good as "It's Over" but it works very well overall. "Relapse" features more top-notch production and great vocals from McCartney. My one quibble is that "Relapse" is a bit too busy, though less so than overproduced numbers such as "Rock You" or "Makeup". "Runnin'" is solid, but average in comparison to the best of DEPARTURE. "Freaky" possesses a killer drum groove and proves to be overall enjoyable. "Not Your Enemy" is OK, but perhaps a bit too big for Jesse, at this point - man or not. The production is good though.
Overall, DEPARTURE is McCartney's best album. It isn't perfect, but it is currently his "masterwork". Hopefully, McCartney will keep working hard and his next release will surpass this one. And hopefully by then, all the schmaltz will disappear. We can only hope. 4 stars.