Lyfe Jennings - The Phoenix
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Free Music Notes for The Phoenix
Free Music Review: 3-1/2 stars -- Lyfe spreads his wings
Hit: 3 Stars
After Lyfe Jennings served a ten-year prison stint for arson, his debut album Lyfe 268-192 took about a year to really get noticed by the public. Fortunately, people remembered his talents, as his latest album The Phoenix debuted at a pretty high spot on the charts, and since I loved his first album, I of course picked up THIS one.
Lyfe's first album had hardly any guest stars, but this time there ARE a few cameos here and there. Still, he's best when he's singing by himself, like on "I'll Always Love You", "Let's Stay Together" and "The River". And if you want to hear his vocals really soar again like on "Made Up My Mind" from his last album, try "Goodbye" on for size. Some people also might question why Lyfe decided to remake Tupac's "Keep Ya Head Up", but I think he did a pretty good job.
"More Than a Girl" is also good despite its suffering from a few too many similes. And that leads me to the missteps on the album. Lyfe is still a great singer, but one still has to question where he came up with the ideas for some of these songs. The political commentary "S.E.X." is pretty decent except for the average chorus, but at times the subject matter gets from corny ("Ghetto Superman", "Biggie N") to confusing ("Still Here") to just plain ridiculous ("Stingy"). Another thing is something that reviewer Travis Hunter pointed out. Just as was the case on 268-192, this album also features accompanying interludes with every song (except for "I'll Always Love You"), this time BEFORE the respective songs rather then after them. But whereas on the first album they were interesting explanations, here they just take up time; in fact, it got to the point that I almost knocked the rating down to three stars.
The Phoenix is still a good album, but for his next album, Lyfe should leave the guest stars and commentary behind so that we can enjoy a smoother listen.
Anthony Rupert
Free Music Review: One of the best albums I've heard.
Hit: 5 Stars
I bought The Phoenix in the Summer of 06 and never opened it. I kept hearing songs on the radio by Lyfe that I like so Friday night 3/9/07, I got the cd out of my car and played it. I have not turn this cd off since friday. It is now Tuesday 3/13, and I am listening to it as I type this. I will go out today and buy his first album because I loved The Phoenix so much. The lyrics and his voice are amazing. Some of my favorites are I'll always love you, Still Here, Good bye, River etc... I can go on and on. This is one of those cds that you can play on a road trip and never turn it off. For the first time in a long time I feel like I got my moneys worth. Free Music Review: Lyfe Jennings Bringing the Soul Back to R&B
Hit: 4 Stars
This CD is great. Lyfe's songs are for the street lovers. A great journey through his experiences. I look forward to his next releaseFree Music Review: Excuisite Talent.....incredible delivery!!!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
OK im not even gonna go on too long. Lyfe Jennings is in a league of his own..i was dumbfounded by such pain in a voice yet so musical....this artiste is worth buying and i urge everyone to join me in the fan club......any true music connoisoire will appreciate this guys artistry.
Buy talent not personalities....excellent!!!!!!!!
Free Music Review: Slammin Sophmore Disc
Hit: 5 Stars
On his sophmore disc, Lyfe Jennings gives us more street ghetto cineama stories like no other.