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 | Title : 3D
Author : Tlc
Release Date : 20021112
Binding : Audio CD
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Editorial Reviews :
Posthumously released albums are always kind of creepy. Certain, probably innocent references suddenly take on prescient overtones. Or, in the case of TLC's fourth, 3D--issued mere months after the accidental death of rapper Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes--we're given a dreary reminder of what might have been. 3D artfully completes TLC's transformation from colorful, freewheeling fashion criminals to confident, elegant R&B divas, albeit divas with attitude and a palpable sense of humor. That's most evident in the sassy, hip-shaking classroom send-up 'Quickie,' where a droning schoolmarm lectures her pupils on the fine art of pulling a fast one. 'Quickie' is a bit of an anomaly, though, as the majority of 3D finds the trio navigating smooth, melodic midtempo songs about love, empowerment, and that rare space in between. The women have never sounded better. As with their classic CrazySexyCool disc, TLC deftly blend soul, hip-hop, faux-gospel, pop, and consistently smart lyrics. 'Turntable' is an irresistible ode to positive thinking that should be an anthem for the downtrodden everywhere. That such a hopeful message arrives on the heels of Lopes's untimely death makes 3D that much more compelling.
Buyer Reviews :
Watch out, fellas! That sound you hear is the return of TLC, who bounce back with their fourth (and possibly final) album, '3D.' It's hard to believe that these ladies have been with us for a decade, during which T-Boz, Chili, and Left Eye rode a violent roller coaster of drama including arson, alcoholism, marriage, motherhood, bankrupcy, and, most recently, the death of Left Eye who was killed in a car crash during the spring of 2002. Not surprisingly, '3D' is a tribute to the spicy member of the group, while other songs take numerous jabs at the fellas as sexually inept, philandering, and slick-talking brothers. We get production from the Rodney Jerkins, Timbaland, and the Neptunes, with longtime collaborators Babyface and Dallas Austin. 'Girl Talk,' like their previous hit 'No Scrubs,' is not for the thin-skinned, as the track cruelly pokes fun at guys who lack 'the package.' It should come as no surprise that this catchy tune is billed as the sequel to 'No Scrubs,' since the lyrics to both songs are written by Kandi Burruss, r&b's reinging queen of talk-show drama. The surviving members make a touching tribute to Left Eye in 'Turntable,' and the Neptunes (Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams) hop on for the low-key but still bangin' 'In Your Arms Tonight.' 'Hands Up' is a winning, seductive slow jam about infidelity written by Babyface, who radically changes his sound and production style, here. But '3D''s most vunerable moment has to be 'Damaged,' which tells the story of a woman begging her man to be patient with her insecurities and emotional baggage from a previous relationship. At 49 minutes, '3D' is concise and to the point, devoid of filler and unnecessary interludes you'd find in other albums. While it's not exactly a huge step forward from 1999's 'Fanmail,' this album still bangs and earns a B+ in my school of music. The trio's future may be hanging in the balance, but even if this turns out to be their last album, TLC ended their career on a solid note with this disc.
(by Rich)
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