Next - Welcome II Nextasy

Next perfects the art of the hip-hop tinged, R&B ghetto hymn on Welcome II Nextasy, a slick and explicit soundtrack for all of life's freakier moments. Best known for the erection-on-the-dance-floor number, "Too Close," from their debut, Rated Next, T-Low, R.L., and Tweety create some ultra-nasty moments on tracks like "Jerk," a three-man salute to masturbation, "Shorty" ("I met her at a naughty show / I'm thinking about fellatio"), and "Let's Make a Movie" ("I'm a superstar / With super sperm"). What saves the album from descending into a testosterone-fueled trash heap, however, is the guys' wicked penchant for humor. It sounds like they're snickering over their own impure ways as much as the rest of us are. Who else in R&B is crooning about getting it on on their own? --Sylvia W. Chan Amazon.com

Nextasy

I remember this album when I was 13. I love this album. This album proved to be a worthwhile excursion, encompassing all the elements that have made them radio and video favorites thus far: chilled-out Twin Cities-styled harmonies, plush R&B arrangements, energized hip-hop party beats, all put down with the most suggestive of lyrics. Even first-time exposure to this album reveals that the guys are in rare form, letting loose a multitude of flavors. It seems they have taken everything we loved so much from their debut and musically expounded upon those ideas. Confident, yet not at all cocky, the three are quick to point out what distinguishes them from the other male groups, and what will ultimately make this album another astounding success. This album has been certified Gold. Remember, this was 2000. September 18, 2008

Decent follow up to a hot first album

On their second CD Welcome II Nextasy, Next gives us more of the sexually charged music they got them a record deal in the first place. Wifey was a huge single in the UK and was some what big in across the ponds in the states. However Next's has their strongest material in ballads and that's apparent on tracks like When We Kiss,Spalsh and Cybersex. Next isn't all about their libdio though as they try to show to love to Hip Hop heads on the tracks Jerk feat. 50 Cent and What U Want feat. Beanie Sigel . January 4, 2007

Satisfactory

It's a good second effort. It's not spectaclar but good. The songs are good but the vocals really make this album worth having. This album is not bad just average. This is the last time I buy an album without listening to samples of the songs first. The best song come on the second half of the album. Here is my rating for each track.
1. Welcome II Nextasy(Intro) 4/5.
2. What U Want feat. Beanie Sigel 5/5 (A hot&slick Hip-Hop song.)
3. Wifey (first single) 3/5 (Okay.)
4. Cybersex 5/5 (Freaky in a good way.)
5. Beauty Queen (second single) 4/5
6. When We Kiss 3/5 (A nice love song.)
7. Jerk feat. 50 Cent (also a single) 4/5
8. Call On Me 3/5 (Good.)
9. Shorty 4/5 (Basic Hip-Hip flavoured R&B song.)
10. Minnesnowta(Interlude) 5/5
11. Let's Make a Movie 5/5 (Hot!)
12. My Everything 5/5 (Romantic and Sensual Quiet Storm ballad.)
13. Splash 4/5 (No Comment. The title is self-explanatory.)
14. Banned From TV 6/5 (The second best song on the album.)
15. Oh No No Feat. Red Rat and Renee Neufville from the group.Zhane 7/5 (The hottest song on the entire album!)
16. Hidden Track (The casette version of this album I have has this hidden track that I think is titled "The Freak in Me." It's a really good slow-jam. 5/5. There are some really hot songs on this album buried by some bland filler. Well, I hope this review is helpful to you. January 23, 2004

GREAT SONGS!!!

I enjoyed this album a lot. I liked Next from since "Too Close". The only let on this set is that not enough up-tempo moments but they make up for it on the hedonistic songs on the second half of the album which is highly satisfying. Overall a very good follw up to their 2x platinam debut. I also strongly recommend the follwing CD's from similar artists: H-Town - Ladies Edition, Bell Biv DeVoe - BBD, Silk - Love Sessions, Tevin Campbell - Tevin Campbell, Millie Jackson - Not For Church Folk, Johnny Gill - Let's Get the Mood Right, Al B. Sure- Sexy Versus, Olivia - Olivia, Will Downing - Sensual Journry, Mona Lisa - 11-20-79, Monifah - Home and Salt n' Pepa - New Brand. SIGNED MUSIC FAN. June 22, 2002

The Bomb!!!!!!!

A lot of people have tended to criticise this album for being too sexually explicit, so if you don't like music with a lot of sexual material this is not for you. In my opinion though this album ranks up there with the best of them. Every song from 2-13 is brilliant and would be worthy of being singles. What stuns me is that Arista didn't bother promoting such an incredible album after they released "Wifey" and then they even dropped Next from their roster despite the fact that this album went Gold and their debut album "Rated Next" was double platinum. All I can say is that is album is the bomb, as is "Rated Next" and I can't wait for thier upcoming album on J Records. June 11, 2002

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