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 | Title : Juslisen
Author : Musiq
Release Date : 20020507
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
The second album from Philadelphia's Musiq keeps the quality level high, mixing equal parts Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, and D'Angelo to good effect. Musiq's voice has noticeably matured--the puppy edge of Aijuswanaseing is gone--resulting in a rich tone that reflects a stylistic progression in his music. He's also expanded into new areas, including a slight touch of bossa nova on the excellent 'Half Crazy.' Meanwhile, 'Caught Up' and 'Religious' have a late-'80s Big Daddy Kane and Public Enemy feel, heralding a tougher hip-hop sound than the spangle-eyed, jelly-kneed love paeans Musiq included on the first album (such as 'Girl Next Door' and '143'). Having said that, Aijuswanaseing remains the essential Musiq starting point, as there's little here that matches the genius of 'Speechless' or 'You Be Alright.' But for those who want to hear the sound of an artist growing up, Juslisen is required listening.
Buyer Reviews :
I recently attended a Musiq concert at the House of Blues on Downtown Disney in Anaheim, and let's just say he is an excellent performer. I loved every minute of the concert, he is truly talented, although most of the sets he performed were from Aijuswanseing. If you are wondering, there is definitely a drop in quality between the first and the second album. But this is coming from a person who thinks that Musiq's first album is one of the best of this decade. There are a few good songs on Juslisen, but there seems to be too many fillers and songs that kind of just 'drag on' and have no real point. Musiq is not as creative as his album, or he just didn't really come up with anything new. The first single, 'HalfCrazy,' is not bad musically, but the lyrics and vocals are average at best. My favorite track on the album is 'PreviousCats' which has a nice guitar lick and awesome lyrics. 'StopPlaying' has a funky beat, and 'GirlNextDoor' part two, which is a bonus track at the end of the album, carries the same beat as Ashanti's 'Foolish.' There are no neo-soul classics such as 'Speechless, ' 'Seventeen,' and 'L Is Gone' on this album, but it is an above average album overall. I'm sure this album will grow on me, but I look forward to Musiq's next album, and I definitely recommend seeing him in concert.
(by Asa Lee)
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