Frankie did it again!!!. This cd is absolutely amazin, and worth every penny. From start to finish this album is bomb!!! As we all know Frankie is an amazin singer, but this album really proved what an incredible producer and song writer he is. The words to his songs as just so honest, and the way that he sings them is like he is tellin a story, and even though this might sound hella cheesy, you can really tell they are comin straight from his heart. I honestly can choose on a favorite track, all the songs are really good, and the album has a really great mixture of songs.But yea yall NEED to buy this album. It's really hard to explain how good this cd is, and i am not just sayin this cuz i am a huge fan, but it is the truth and i don't think that Frankie gets the credit that he deserves...
Frankie J did it again...if you love R&B, this is a must have.
Top 3
Never Let You Down
Is This What You Call Love
Top Of The Line
I don't know why, but when I hear about an upcoming album from Frankie J, my expectations are always high. His sophomore album, "The One", was a sweet offering with a handful of gems, but ultimately failed to deliver. In my opinion, it's fundamental flaw lied in its lack of ambition and creativity, saturated with sugary Latin Pop tunes that were easily forgettable. Thankfully, his third album, "Priceless", is edgier, catchier, more interesting and more ambitious than its predecessor. Perhaps that's because guest artists Chamillionaire, Slim (singer from 112), Krayzie Bone & Layzie Bone (members of Bone Thugz & Harmony), as well as producers like Mannie Fresh (who also features as a rapper on lead single "That Girl"), DJ Clue and Bryan Michael Cox (amongst others), give the album a stronger Hip-Hop influence that, unlike before, Frankie J manages to fit into (check out album highlight "Never Let You Down", an obvious ode to love and dedication with another woman, featuring Krayzie Bone & Layzie Bone).
On top of all this, Frankie has also taken an admirable shot at storytelling in many of the album's track. Over the pounding bass and dramatic violins of "Hurry Up" Frankie J frantically guides listeners through the story of a one-night-stand gone wrong, which eventually leads to him being caught out by his girl's other man. On the piano-driven ballad "Daddy's Little Girl", Frankie J plays the role of a little girl (no, it's not a confession of homosexuality to all you haters) who puts the emotional pain and heartache of watching her father leave into clear perspective through touching lyrics and smooth, vulnerable vocals. "Still" is another interesting piano ballad where, in this case, Frankie J finds himself deciding between a longtime ex-girlfriend who falls back in love with him and his pregnant girl-of-the-moment (the conclusion should be obvious, lol).
Unsurprisingly, most of the highlights of a Frankie J album always come in the sweet, thematically simple ballads which are rich in emotion, warmth, vulnerability and smoothness. The title track is a perfect example of this, weaving beautiful vocals with sweet falsettos, smooth production and strong lyrics about hesitantly hoping his girl will come back to him before it's too late. Not much needs to be said about the self-explanatory, compelling piano-violin ballad "Is This What You Call Love" (which sounds remarkably similar to his superior debut single "Don't Wanna Try") or the sweet guitar ballad "Say Something", where Frankie J readies himself for a beautiful woman nearby.
Unfortunately, there's the typical filler and/or lacklustre tracks everyone would be better off without. Frankie J's inclusion of the names of Prince, Vanity 6 and Janet Jackson makes for a very cheesy hook on the otherwise catchy Latin Pop club tune/sex ode "Dance", while promises of materialistic offerings and such makes for a bland track on the Slim-featuring "Top Of The Line" (see the Beyonce/Jay-Z duet "Upgrade U" if you want to hear a better ode to materialism that actually has chemistry - Frankie J & Slim make a horrible combination). There's a sense of "I-think-I've-heard-this-before-ness" on the production board of the otherwise boring "If He Can't Be", then there's the clichéd, unoriginal lyricism of Chamillionaire, Frankie J & Mannie Fresh that unwelcomely ruins the latter artist's flawless blend of synthesizers, thumping bass and summery guitar of lead single "That Girl". "I Ain't Trippin'" would've been an acceptable track as a story of two lovers cheating on their respective former lovers if not for the fact that I heard a similar story on the unquestionably superior Latin ballad "She Don't Know" by Christina Milian (see her flop-tastic "So Amazin'"). Other than a few minor flaws, Frankie J fulfils my expectations and comes out with his best English album to date. 3.5 stars!
5 Best Tracks:
"Never Let You Down (feat. Krayzie Bone & Layzie Bone)"
"Priceless"
"Daddy's Little Girl"
"Hurry Up"
"Say Something"
Worst Tracks:
"Top Of The Line (feat. Slim)"
"If He Can't Be"
"I Ain't Trippin'"
"Dance"
"That Girl (feat. Chamillionaire & Mannie Fresh)"
his first cd was good nice songs this one isnt as good but still great
i like never let you down and is this what you call love
Every single song on this new cd from Frankie J is a hit in my eyes. I absolutely love it and I've only heard it two times through at the moment. It's been worth the wait.
The most amazing song of the entire album is If He Can't Be (which samples Billy Idol's Eyes Without A Face). That song is superb. There is also Daddy's Little Girl, Dance, Hurry Up and Is This What You Call Love (a gorgeous ballad).
I can't tell you how beautiful this cd is and you absolutely have to pick up a copy. It's one of the best cd's I've bought this year and there are bound to be many hits coming out of it. If you are a fan of Frankie's, I doubt you'll be disappointed. I'm not. It's brilliant and highly recommend it.
