Frankie J Album: “What's a Man to Do?”

This album to me is one of the best out right now. Frankie J, HAS TO BE one of the MOST TALENTED out there, not only can he sing his a** off, he writes AND produces ALL of his material. Let me break this album down for you:

1. "Whats a man to do"- Right off the back great track about a guy and his girl having problems and him dealing with temptation from other girls. A GREAT RnB track, slow but hot.

The Best album you can put in your collection. Definetely one you'll be seriously ADDICTED to. I definetely dont regret buying this album.

I am always hesitant to buy a cd before having listened to most of the tracks due to the simple fact that often times, the first single off the album is about the only decent song on it. This however, is not the case with Frankie J. What's A Man To Do is a very relaxed album with some great beats and even better lyrics. The cd has a unique sound and is probably one of the best R&B cd's released in a while.

Here's the complete review-

1. What's a Man To Do- Song about being stuck in a relationship that just won't work- a subject almost everyone can relate to. Great music, and a chorus you'll find yourself singing all day long. One of the best on the album. 9/10

2. Wont Change- Good up tempo beat, featuring Gemini. Good overall song. 8/10

3. Interlude- only about 5 seconds long- the way interludes should be.

4. We Still- Great song about a two people who love each other but have a hard time showing it. Great lyrics and vocals. 10/10

5. Wanna Know- One of my favorite songs on the album. Definately shows off his voice in a song that everyone can relate to. 10/10

6. Diggin Your Style- Another Uptempo Song. Catchy Chorus and Nice beats. Best part of this song however is the verse with Baby Bash 7/10

7. Don't Wanna Try- The reason I bought this cd in the first place. Defiantely shows how talented he really is in both the vocals and on the piano. 11/10

8. Just The Way- Uptempo song featuring Gemini again. Another of my favorites on the album. One you can listen to over and over again. 10/10

9.Be Home Soon- Song about having to be away from the one you love. Defiantely another song everyone can relate to. However, a song I often skip due to the fact that it's so slow and can get a little boring 7/10

10. Drinks on Me- Best song on the album beat wise, featuring Baby Bash again. Has a club feel to it. 9/10

11. From the Outside Lookin In- You can pretty much tell what this song is about just by the title. Featuring Russell Lee and Max Minelli (never heard of them before this album, but not bad) Good overall song thought not one of my favorites 6/10

12.Ya No Es Igual- Spanish version of Don't Wanna Try. Gives a different flavor to the song and is a good track even if you don't know spanish.

Overall I would recommed this cd to anyone who likes R&B, and I would defiantely buy another Frankie J album in the future.

Frankie J has been sort of drifting in and out of R&B groups for the past few years, but somewhere along the line he decided to go solo and thus found a home at Columbia Records. What's A Man To Do is his first full-length album, and it's a pretty good attempt.

By now everyone should be familiar with the hit single "Don't Wanna Try". That's the best song on the album, and I personally can't get enough of it. "We Still" is good too, but I hope I'm not the only one who thinks it sounds a little like Sammie's "I Like It". One concern I have, though, is that this album kind of sounds like a Bad Boy record. No, there aren't many samples on here, but the unnecessary guest rappers here and there sound like clones of G. Dep and Mark Curry, which can sometimes obstruct the flow of this album.

Frankie wrote and produced all or most of the songs himself, although he's not the greatest songwriter. This is probably why songs like "Be Home Soon" and "Wanna Know" come off somewhat cheesy. And the songs with the guest rappers don't usually work all that well, especially "Drinks On Me". But the thing is, Frankie has such a good voice that it may make people not even care about the missteps. I suggest listening to it before you buy it.

Anthony Rupert

um i listen 2 this cd at least like 9 times a day, its sad if u really stop and think about it. but it is just such a great cd. his voice is amazing, he has such a great vocal range too. just listen to it... or buy it.. u should love it:-D

best cd in my collection so far! "whats a man to do?" is one of those cd`s you`d give to your girl haha. mostly slowjams and a few upbeat tracks. so it basically has a lil something for everyone.

my favorites are;

whats a man to do?

we still

wanna know

dont wanna try

be home soon