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“I love you too much” is a CLASSIC

The Roots were able to craft their own sound, setting them apart from their contemporaries and making their album legendary, by infusing elements of the then up-and-coming genre Neo Soul. This album is the perfect balance between mellow, jazzy production and gritty delivery!

Faves: Respond/React, Section, It Just Don't Stop, Push Up Ya Lighter, What They Do, Universe At War, No Alibi, No Great Pretender, Ital

Monica's best album to date. She reminds me of Whitney Houston; give her a good song and she makes it a hit with her BIG voice while almost never taking matters in own hands to create them herself. Even though she never really found her own style by creating a unique sound like Brandy and Aaliyah (which those sounds are very present on this album) she still manages to include her edgy, bad ass bitch persona which sets her apart. I just don't have a lot to say about this album, its very average ... read more

Great great great album, especially in this day and age. Only issue I have is that a lot of songs feel like they were written or adjusted to fit in with angsty teenagers instead of them being a 100% authentic reflection of the life of a 30 year old woman. Not saying that she wasn't personal on these songs but I feel like the lyrics were intentionally more generelized and obvious in what they were trying to say. For example a song like ''pretty little birds'' from her previous record uses a lot ... read more