Aaliyah - Age Ain't Nothing But a Number

24bit K2 digitally remastered Japanese limited edition special issue of the album classic. Includes the bonus tracks "At Ur Best" (Stepper's Paul Remix) Gangstar Child Remix plus one more. Album Description

Age Ain't Nothing But a Number

Aaliyah's debut features a pleasant mix of r&b/hip hop/pop that appealed to a wide audience. What also helped fuel interest in her was the fact that she refused to reveal her age and had some mysterious ways about her during interviews. I know it piqued my interest enough at that time such that I'd try to watch all of her interviews to see if she was really only 14 or 15 years old OR if she was actually in her 20s.

I loved the fact that there was no negative rivalry mess started up between Aaliyah & Brandy since they were both bringing individual flair to the r&b field. It was cute how people called Brandy, a young Whitney Houston while Aaliyah was being touted as a younger Janet Jackson.

This is an interesting album featuring production from then up & coming R Kelly where he utilizes hard hip hop beats in contrast to Aaliyah's sweet airy vocals.

The standout tracks to me are: BACK & FORTH, AGE AIN'T NOTHING BUT A NUMBER, AT YOUR BEST (YOU ARE LOVE), I'M SO INTO YOU, STREET THING & NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO LOVE ME QUITE LIKE YOU DO (although a little monotonous, I still love the beats).

I'd recommend it to Aaliyah fans and to those who are curious about mid-90s r&b.

January 6, 2008

Too light and chessy.

The only good song is back & fourth,the rest of the songs do not stand out all,they all sound very cheesy.On this album she has no dept no nothing,if you want a good Aaliyah pick up her 2001 self titled album Aaliyah. March 12, 2007

aaliyah frist lp

i remeber when this cd came out i when frist herad in 1995 or a year after this cd after come out this cd made me a fan for life i was 11 years old when i frist about this cd that time she was touring i was in the 5th grade this cd didn,t give aaliyah a name the next lp one milion did that this cd made me a fan i follow aaliyah from 95 when saw her on tv for this on the soul trian awards that years with pattie laballe that she look like a boy i laught i frist saw her. with bagging jeans sun glasses on. i thought she was pretty but i grew to like as i got older i become a fan in my middle school years i follow thought 6, 8, grades i wanted to be her boyfriend so bad when i was younger she i was frist cushed. i don,t r kelly but can say he did a good job when he found her tim & missy and would take her to the next level on 2nd cd but brandy and help know aaliyah i met brandy frist then aaliyah brandy in 94 and aaliyah in 95 and monica in 97 and mya in 98 and ciara 04 . i met ten years after i met a brandy. February 28, 2007

The beginning of my love for R&B began...

With this cd. My first compact disc purchase when I was 14, due to the song "Back and Forth." I enjoyed Aaliyah's style and song interpretation, so when I bought this cd, I was amazed at her vocal talent. Taking aim at the Isley Brothers with her version "At Your Best(You are Love)", and completely updating it and acheiving kudos for it? At 15 years of age, not an easy task to acheive. I will forever listen to this cd, with rememberance of walking a mile to the local store to buy it, and turn me on to the wonderful world of R&B. January 25, 2007

R.I.P MY ANGEL

Aaliyah the start of her (short lived) Dynasty.
There isnt more I can add that hasent been said.
She left us too soon.At your best is one of my favorite songs she ever did,and puts a smile on my face when ever I hear it.The fact that its a remake and it Sounds Just as great as the original(Done by Ron Isley)showd her talent at a early age!

R.I.P Baby girl,you will continue to live on through your Music. September 9, 2006

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