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Music CD - Lyfe Jennings: Lyfe Change
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Music CD: Lyfe Change
Artist: Lyfe Jennings
List Price: $15.98
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Manufacturer: Sony
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1. Change the Game (Intro) - Walter Burch, Lyfe Jennings
2. Keep on Dreaming
3. Warriors
4. Never Never Land
5. Brand New - Lyfe Jennings, T.I.
6. It's Real
7. Cops Up
8. You Think You've Got It Bad - Wyclef Jean, Lyfe Jennings
9. Wild, Wild, Wild
10. Midnight Train
11. Hmmm
12. Old School - Lyfe Jennings, Snoop Dogg
13. Us (Interlude)
14. Will I Ever
15. Baby I'm a Star [*]
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0886970796620
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sony
Release Date: 2008-04-29
Studio: Sony
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Summary: Lyfe's Best Album Yet!
Comment: Let me start by quoting the great Lauryn Hill "Even after all my logic and theory, I add a mother ****** so you ignorant n***** can hear me." Lyfe is one of the few artists that is able to spread wisdom and reality without the explicit content and unnecessary vulgar language. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with explicit content but it takes a lot to become a Platinum recording artist without using explicit content.
With that said, I've been listening to this album since it leaked. I liked it so much I went out and bought the CD/DVD version the day it came out. The thing that makes Lyfe more unique than most R&B Soul artists is he doesn't have a great voice. He has a gritty, raspy voice, that isn't common in R&B artists. To compliment his unique voice he has a very unique lyrical style. He keeps it real, he's a man trying to make a change in the hood. And it's not coming from a middle class white man that has no idea what he's speaking, Lyfe still has the scars from the hood. It's hard to believe a guy who spent 10 years in prison for Arson would be trying to make a difference in urban areas. Rather than talking about money, cars, clothes, hoes...he keeps it real and speaks on issues such as AIDs contaminating the black race, violence in the urban areas, and adults refusing to grow up and take responsibility for themselves.
The album as a whole is a masterpiece. Lyfe has really worked to put together a body of work. Nothing like the rest of the industry, which is mostly concerned with bangin' beats, hot singles, and becoming the top "ringtone artist". I own Lyfe's first album but passed on the second one because I thought that it had more interludes than songs. Lyfe does a mixture of both of his previous albums on this one. His first album was mostly songs about relationships and love songs. The second album had more of a street style to it, where he talked about hustlin, life on the block, etc. This album has a little of both of those topics. I really encourage people to purchase this album.
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Summary: Another Solid "Lyfe" Album
Comment: Lyfe Jennings doesn't really change all that much on "Lyfe Change", save for a couple of new collaborations including the most exciting, Wyclef Jean ("You Think You've Got It Bad" and the exceptional "Wild, Wild, Wild"). While this isn't necessarily my favorite Lyfe album, It is consistent with his debut (2004) and 2006's exceptional, though underrated THE PHOENIX. Again, Jennings themes tend to revolve around sex and venereal diseases, hard times, and living out your dreams. In a world where everything centers around sex and promiscuous themes within songs, it is nice to hear Lyfe Jennings sing songs with more substance about real-"lyfe" issues.
The album starts out with the solid "Keep On Dreaming", which is nothing extremely flashy, save for the electric guitar entering near the tail end of the track and melodious piano runs. It doesn't quite outshine the brilliance of opener "Slow Down" from THE PHOENIX, but it is certainly more than filler. The same can be said about "Warriors", it's solid, though not as memorable as the best material of LYFE, which tends to reside in the mid-portion of the album. All flaws aside, "Warriors" does feature one great hook when Lyfe sings: "Them them we was glorious, we were warriors, warriors".
Things begin to heat up with the great "Never Never Land" in which Lyfe has never sounded better. The production is simple, but lush in the same instance. The lyrics here are quite telling here and as always, Lyfe sells the slow jam very well. In some ways, Lyfe sounds like a toned down R. Kelly here, though not in a bad way. What might be coolest about "Never Never Land" is the fact that he references Peter Pan - who else does that in R&B today, really? "Brand New" lifts off the soul classic "You Make Me Feel Brand New" and does it great justice. T.I.'s verse isn't truly necessary as Lyfe holds it down fine without him, but it certainly doesn't hold back the greatness of the track. Keeping the hot streak up is "It's Real" in which Jennings talks about having an appetite for sex, but forgets protection; ultimately he discusses the consequences of unprotected sex using AIDS as a vehicle because AIDS "is real". It is a bit overwrought compared to "S.E.X." which was "real-talk", if not quite as real as "It's Real".
"Cops Up" seemed a bit clunky to me at first to be a first single, but I grew to ultimately love it. It wasn't quite as catchy or as appealing as "S.E.X." or "Must Be Nice", but now I see why Lyfe chose it as the first single. It didn't catch on unfortunately - maybe radio and people had the same initial reaction I had to it, particularly with Lyfe's pseudo-rap at the forefront. With all criticism aside, it is another "innovative" single and the production is top-notch by all means. Wyclef steps into the producer's chair for the tropical-tinged "You Think You've Got It Bad" which is good, if not exceptional. The follow-up, "Wild Wild Wild" is by far my favorite track from LYFE CHANGE. The production work is among Wyclef's best and most urban sounding. The synth-brass work and the thick bass line make a phenomenal background for Lyfe's gritty, life-affected vocals.
"Midnight Train" is a crossover track, and it works to an extent, though it isn't as memorable as the very best. "Hmm" isn't bad and neither is the Snoop Dogg featured "Old School". "Will I Ever" is the next true standout after "Wild Wild Wild", in which Jenning's slightly out of tune vocals truly soar. "Baby I'm A Star" is forgettable, but by this point, Lyfe has provided the bulk of this overall fine album. Flawed? Yes, but it is still a 100% solid album. 3 ½ stars in my eyes.
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Summary: Lyfe is the BEST
Comment: Lyfe always have and always will make GREAT music. He only speaks the truth with his powerful lyrics, every song have an important message. We really need more artist like him. Good Job, Lyfe.
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Summary: Authentic Soul
Comment: Lyfe Jennings isn't only a talented singer-songwriter, he is also a guitarist, pianist, and bassist. Lyfe branched out and worked with various different producers to help make a fresh new sound for this album, and it worked out well. The album includes collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Wyclef Jean and T.I. The standout among these collaborations is "You Think You've Got It Bad," the Wyclef collaboration. The song has a Caribbean vibe, making it great chill music with lyrics that can make you think. Lyfe and Wyclef sound great singing together on this track. Other highlights on the album are "Midnight Train," and the second single, "Never Never Land." The latter is a soulful track, in which Lyfe sings "they will never understand what it is to be a man." The former, "Midnight Train," is a guitar driven track that is musically similar to something John Mayer would do. Of course, Lyfe's unique voice makes this track very soulful. The song makes reference to the Gladys Knight and the Pips classic, "Midnight Train to Georgia." It seems Lyfe has an affinity for interpolating classics, as he does it again "Brand New," which features T.I. On this song, he samples Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now." On another standout, "Wild, Wild, Wild," Lyfe keeps it real, discussing all the novelties and gimmicks that make some people stars in this industry. Though it's title may be simple, "Hmmm" is the album's finest moment. On this track, rock and soulful R&B blend together with Lyfe's honest lyrics to create a stellar track. The natural soulful quality of his voice and his music, and his many throwback moments gives the album a nostalgic feel that reminds the listener of the goodness of classic soul music. Definitely pick this one up if you're looking for a laid back, soulful R&B album.
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Summary: Lyfe did it again.....
Comment: From begining to end excellent cd ....good job Lyfe...yo son prople need to stop sleeping on you yo, best cd to date.
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