John Legend - Get Lifted
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Free Music Review: So much potential, and yet...
Hit: 2 Stars
Ordinary People and Used To Love U are very good, old-fashioned soul songs with a modern twist. Unfortunately there's not much else here that maintain that high quality except for the sublime interlude Let's Get Lifted Again. Now here John Legend & Co. are really onto something special.Free Music Review: Decent singer, but What's all the fuss about?
Hit: 2 Stars
Perhaps it's just the hype that has surrounded Mr. Legend for the last few years or so, but after listening to "Get Lifted" I wonder what the fuss is about. Sure he has soft vocals and appears talented on the piano, but I think every 'fan' has heard better.
He is no "Luther (Vandross)." Not that he should or wants to be compared to that great voice, but those songs stand the test of time and are iconic in this genre of music. Legend is entertaining and light, but not groundbreaking. Perhaps we have gotten so used to hip-hop tainted songs about violence or even the sappy, doo-wop love songs from R&B boy bands that populated 1990s airwaves, making John Legend somewhat of a breath of fresh air. Maybe so, but I expected more.
That is not to say that he is not talented. His live performance DVD is spectacular, and some of the tracks from his follow up cd are amazing, particularly "Show Me," which is haunting and beautiful with some of the most thoughtful yet simple lyrics that truly great songs are made.
A few elements of "Get Lifted" are cute. The voicemail message from his parents is a nice touch, although it is juxtaposed against the explicit lyrics of one of the tracks that indicates even this fresh new voice can't seem to stay away from testosterone laiden rap lyrics about sex.
The cd is worth having since there are so few original male vocal R&B artists making thoughtful, relaxing and contemporary music. I recommend buying the DVD instead.
Free Music Review: Great!
Hit: 5 Stars
Seriously, it's one of the best debut albums I've ever heard. Almost all the songs are standouts. Definitely worth the cash spent.Free Music Review: Truly Gifted
Hit: 4 Stars
John Legend is amazing. The soul, the swagger, the sexy!! I can hear this cd all day, everyday!!Free Music Review: "Get Lifted", Lifts high
Hit: 5 Stars
This is a great album - John Legend is tremendously talented and its well displayed through out the entire album. The beat is hot, the lyrics are touching, funny and true to life - it is one album that remains in the 12 disk changer as others are swapped.