Musiq Soulchild - Luvanmusiq
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Artist: Musiq SoulchildBrand: Baker & Taylor
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
CD Release Date: 2007-03-13
Model: 0075678999550
Music Label: Atlantic
Soundtracks:
- Buddy
- Millionaire
- Teachme
- Betterman
- Thequestions
- Today
- Makeyouhappy
- Ridiculous
- Ms. Philadelphia
- Takeyouthere
- Lullaby
- Greatestlove
Music reviews of Luvanmusiq
Music Review: Whether it's Def Soul or Atlantic, Musiq makes memorable jams.
Rating: 4 Stars
I was introduced to Musiq Soulchild when I purchased the "Nutty Professor 2" soundtrack for Janet Jackson's "Doesn't Really Matter" and Jay-Z's "Hey Papi". Musiq's "Just Friends", Case's "Missing You" and Jazz from Dru Hill's "Here With Me" were my favorite r&b songs on the soundtrack. Musiq's "Aijuswanaseing" was released in the year 2000. Along with "Just Friends", the track "Love" made this CD a CD to have in your collection for a long time. My other favorite tracks ended up being "Mary Go Round", "Settle For My Love" w/Aaries, "Girl Next Door", "143" and "L Is Gone". Musiq released "Juslisen" in 2002. I was definitely anticipating this CD after hearing the track "Half Crazy", which is still one of my favorite Musiq songs today. My other favorite tracks ended up being "Newness", "Time", "Previouscats", "Don't Change", and "Best Friend". He also had a video for the remix to "Half Crazy" which used the same sample that A Tribe Called Quest used for "I Left My Wallet In El Segundo". Musiq released "Soulstar" a year later in 2003. "Forthenight" was the lead single and was definitely a nice track for the clubs. "Whoknows" was the next single and a nice slow jam. My other favorite tracks were "Youloveme", "Womanopoly", "Don't Stop" w/Bilal and "Infatueighties".
"Soulstar" ended up being the last CD that Musiq recorded on Def Soul. In what appeared to be some kind of swap, Fabolous ended up on Def Jam and Musiq Soulchild ended up being on Atlantic Records. Fabolous touched on the subject in Vibe magazine but he didn't want to elaborate too much.
"Luvanmusiq" is the 4th CD that has been released by Musiq Soulchild. When I heard "Buddy" I was glad that Musiq was back on the scene after such a long hiatus. (4 years is long for Musiq, when he essentially released 3 CDs in 3 years from 2000-2003) He used the same sample that De La Soul, Monie Love, The Jungle Brothers, and A Tribe Called Quest used for the remix for their song of the same title. Musiq puts a 2007 twist to the track but still keeps the same meaning as he tries to explain to a particular woman how being buddies is an equal beneficial arrangement. This track easily ends up being the best track on the CD. "Ms. Philadelphia" is another stellar track on this CD as Musiq is basically trying to do the same thing as he did on "Buddy" as he is trying to get the attention of a particular female. "Teach Me" is the second single from "Luvanmusiq" and continues the trend of 2nd single slow jams with "Love", "Don't Change" and "Who Knows". On "Teach Me" Musiq is attempting to tell his woman that he wants to be taught to love her the way that she wants to be loved since he is not use to being in that particular situation. "Better Man" is produced by Raphael Saadiq and has Musiq telling us how a female that he has met makes him want to be a better man than he has been in the past. "The Questions" ends up being one of my favorite tracks because Musiq personally questions how he has dealt with females in the past. What man hasn't done that? What man hasn't wished that when dealing with some of the females in their past, what if they had done something differently or treated a particular woman better or not settled to be with a woman that he may not have wanted to be with. This track is classic Musiq Soulchild. "Today" ends up being the direct result of answering the so-called "Questions". Musiq mas made up his mind that he is going to let the past experiences help him in making the decision(s) that he has come to make today. Since he has found a woman that he is willing to take a chance with, he isn't going to let the pass interfere with what he wants to do now. This track is also another favorite of mine. "Makeyouhappy" is about as get as Musiq is going to get on this CD when it comes to an uptempo jam other than "Buddy". I am not saying that Musiq can't make uptempo jams. I am just saying that he makes slow jams better. Let's just call it the "Jodeci" syndrome. "Takeyouthere" is a good example of what I am referring to. After 4 CDs it's clear that Musiq is in more of a comfort zone when he makes slow jams. On this track, Musiq is willing to be patient with the female in question but if she is ready to take the next step then he is also ready for that. "Lullaby" ends up being a decent song but compared to "The Questions", "Today" and "Takeyouthere" it ends up being just another slow jam. "Greatestlove" works out better but I still feel that you will like "The Questions", "Today" and "Takeyouthere" better. However, "Greatestlove" ends the CD on a great note as Musiq expresses how this particular woman has changed his life.
If you bought this CD at Best Buy like I see some reviewers like "Chandler" did, then you were also privleged to get 3 bonus tracks: Circuit City had one bonus track and Target had a bonus DVD that came along with the CD. "Allaboutyou" is a decent uptempo track but you will like "Buddy" and "Makeyouhappy" better. "Ridethrough" ends up being the best of the bonus tracks as Musiq tells you how he is riding through the neighborhood trying to sneak peaks at a female that he is admiring. On "Slowdown" Musiq sounds as if he is trying to continue his "17" and "Caught Up" series as he tells a twisted story of how he has been creeping on his wife and how his wife and his mistress ends up at the same place at the same time as his wife is about to give birth. (Wow!)
Overall, Musiq has definitely impressed me with "Luvanmusiq". Personally, I am glad that he is back on the scene. If you are a fan of Musiq's previous 3 CDs, I feel that you will like this CD. It's clear that some songs are better than others but there isn't too much "filler" on this CD. Musiq could have found a better way to package the bonus tracks but that doesn't mean that I am not going to buy the CD because of that. If you have all of Musiq's previous CDs you should also pick up "Luvanmusiq".
James' Top 5
1) Buddy
2) Teach Me
3) The Questions
4) Today
5) Ms. Philadelphia
Honorable Mention:
Better Man
Take You There
Make You Happy
Greatest Love
Ridethrough (Bonus Track)
Ranking Musiq's Discography:
1) Aijuswanaseing
2) Juslisen
3) Luvanmusiq
4) Soul Star
Description of Luvanmusiq
All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.As the title of this CD demonstrates, Musiq Soulchild is no fan of wasted space: Luvanmusiq is a brief disc, but its breezy neo-soul grooves and elegant slow jams stack up so tightly it's a wonder you don't hear squeaks as the disc moves from song to song. First track "B.U.D.D.Y.," which borrows from Ini Kamoze's "Here Comes the Hot Stepper" (which borrowed from Taana Gardner's "Heartbeat" before it), thumps along with the kind of out-there spirit that'll make you wish for a return to Maxwell's urban hang suite, circa 1996; "Ms. Philadelphia," co-written by Ne-Yo, sets the mood for cocktail-sipping urban sophisticates; and "Betterman" starts with a Justin Timberlake-reminiscent beat but settles into its own warm bath of sincerity. Soulchild's songs play like personal letters--you want to open them alone, then share the best ones with best friends. Notably, that's the way you feel after hearing any of Soulchild's discs--Luvanmusiq is only the latest evidence that the man is comfortable in his R&B- and soul-saturated skin. --Tammy La Gorce
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