Keyshia Cole - Just Like You
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Artist: Keyshia ColeEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2007-09-25
Music Label: Geffen Records
Soundtracks:
- Let It Go
- Didn't I Tell You
- Fallin' Out
- Give Me More
- I Remember
- Shoulda Let You Go
- Heaven Sent
- Same Thing
- Got To Get My Heart Back
- Was It Worth It?
- Just Like You
- Losing You
- Last Night
- Work It Out
- Let It Go
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Free Music Review: Keep The Name On Your Mind
Hit: 5 Stars
Keyshia Cole came out in 2005 as a small girl with a big voice, a bit simular in style and song themes as Mary J Blige but obviously younger and with a diffrent voice that I believe is one of the best in R&B. Keyshia also had a tough past, she was adopted at early age and grew up in Oakland where life wasn't too easy. She learned the way of life of the streets and it ultimately made her more mature and street smart then most other female singers. After dedicating most of her life to music she relesed solo album The Way It Is in 2005 and it was nothing short of brilliant. Cole co-wrote most of the songs of heralbum and they were mostly both deep and personal songs about finding yourself, true love and not accepting the cheating boyfriend. The standout was "Love" where Keyshia gave an amazing vocal performence and showed she's here to stay. The best thing with the album was probably that it felt like she meant what she was singing and that she was never afraid to show us her true self, always giving us all she had. So what can we expect from her sophmore effort?. So far the first single "Let You Go" (which is perhaps the most radio friendly song of the abum) reached an impressive #7 position and still climbing which is higher then any single on her debut album. The overall sound is quite simular to her debut even if the only producer who still appears from her debut is Ron Fair while the likes of Darkchild, Missy Elliott, The Runners, Scott Storch and Bryan Michael Cox are new. I believe that the title "Just Like You" refers to how Keyshia sees herself in many young girls that are in the same position as she once was. Just like on her debut most of the songs have simular themes here. Ok, let's take a look at the songs and try to find out if they are better or weaker then her last album.
First song is first single "Let It Go" that features Missy Elliott and Lil Kim and was also produced by Missy. It samples Mtume's "Juciy Fruit" that also Notorious B.I.G once did. Like aformentioned it's perhaps the most commercial song of the album even if it isn't exactly a club banger. It's basically about dropping a guy that isn't treating his woman good enough. Ther Runners who mostly produce Hip Hop is behind "Didn't I Tell You" which also feature old skool rapper Too Short. He's actually the only male rapper that appears here (Diddy not counted). While Too Short is mostly remembered for explicit sex lyrics he thankfully doesn't deliver it here. The song is a bit Hip Hopish by sound and deals with the same thing as the first song. Soulshock produce "Fallin Out", a soulish power ballad that is very Good aswell. "Give Me More" an exellent production from Scott Storch with funky bass and dazzling beats. A calling to her man that she needs every day. "I Remember" a ballad, is a typical album song. Alright but rather forgettable. Second single "Shoulda Let You Go" produced by Darkchild, feature female rapper Amina, another heartbreak relationship song. "Heaven Sent" another great emotional midtempo. Keyshia's vocal performence here is wonderful and it makes a huge diffrent when she sings a song.
An interlude called "Same Thing" which is actually sang, lasts for 1.30 and right after Ron Fair's "Got To Get My Heart Back" arrives. Another strong midtempo. Cox produce "Was it Worth It", it got a heavy bass but it's still a midtempo ballad. The title track is next, a autobiographic song about herslef and her life where she explains she's "just like you". I guess she means that she's like any other young woman who wants to be happy, loved and succeed in life, and even if she's a celebrity now she's still herself. "Losing You" with talented Anthony Hamilton, although it isn't really a duet cause they just sing diffrent verses. Could have been more interesting. Surpisingly enough "Last Night" from Diddy's last album Press Play is also included here. Although it felt like Keyshia song all the way, it doesn't feel like it should be part of this album and it was from LAST YEAR. Closer is a ballad called "Work It Out then comes a bonus remix of "Let It Go" with Young Dro and T.I. But it's not better then the original version and not much diffrent either.
Overall, eventhough most songs are about relationships here I like it that way. Keyshia make songs out of inspiration and personal experiences and she does what she feel is her best capacity. That means, no outwatered overproductions or forgettable club songs with Lil Wayne or Snoop Dogg. Instead we have a coherant (I know I like that word, but it is important with albums) project that is deep, personal and with songs where it always feel like Keyshia mean what she sings. Her voice is wonderful as always and there are plenty of strong songs here once again, just like her debut album this sophmore effort is brilliant and there are certainly few singers today that can compare to Keyshia, let alone making a great coherant album like this. Go get it, You won't be dissapointed.
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LAST YEAR KEYSHIA COLE ROSE TO BECOME AN R&B PHENOMENON. USA Today said Cole separates herself from the average R&B/pop diva, as she makes you feel her heartbreak without the histrionics; and People said- [Keyshia Cole] shows that she is more than just a pretender on the thrown and Rolling Stone said Cole serves up grit beyond her years. Her fans agreed, The Way It Is went PLATINUM. Keyshia?s sophomore album entitled Just Like You demonstrates that with earnest desire and dedication you can succeed; anyone can, like you!On Just Like You, her sophomore disc, Keyshia Cole proves for a second time--for sure and way beyond the shadow of a doubt--that she's headed for Mary J. Blige-style hugeness. If 2005's The Way It Is won fans for its bottomless vocal appeal and mild grit, Just Like You scores with a more potent and refined dose of the same. Right out of the gate these tracks grab hold: "Let It Go" latches onto a groove and rides it hard, and not just because Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott are gripping, too. It's a Keyshia-derived attitude, an even-keeled brand of cool, that seeps into all 14 songs and gives them heft and substance. Hear it on "Got to Get My Heart Back" and "Give Me More," two of the best and most honest-sounding tracks on a disc that got a lot of help--Diddy guests, and so do T.I., Too $hort, and Young Dro--but clearly didn't need it. Count on Just Like You landing on a lot of R&B top 10 lists for 2007. --Tammy La Gorce
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