You'd be hard pressed to name a member of Jagged Edge or even pick them out of a crowd, but vocally this foursome rank near the top of the faceless male R&B acts. That's no mean feat in an arena that requires something that's perhaps deeper than persona: sumptuous harmonies stacked upon each other with lilting ease, solid songs, and a sincere heart-on-the-sleeve vibe that never feels too corny. After going double platinum in 2000, the foursome (who record for Jermaine Dupri) doesn't change the formula too much on the current joint: plenty of playa anthems such as the rollicking "Where the Party At," featuring Nelly, and unabashed odes to commitment and family like the soaring "Without You" and the delicate "Respect." When JE turn on their love light, they truly shine. --Amy Linden Amazon.com
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This was a definite improvement on JE's last album. Heartbreak was not as good as hoped. The biggest thing that helped this album is the outbreak hit "Where The Party At?" which was the party anthem of the year, and also helped them sell records tremendously. Though the album is not perfect it is alot better than Heartbreak. I think the thing that helped this album the most was the fact that the majority of it was produced by a young & still fresh full of beats Mr. Bryan Michael Cox. That helped alot. Even though after Where the Party At there was no other big singles that song alone can sell records. Even though it got old real fast. But the difference with this album from the last was that the album tracks (not the singles) made the album good. "Goodbye" was a phenominal song about having to say goodbye to a loved one, even though it was a single it hardly even charted. But in my opinion this album revolves around the track "Best Man", which if you have ever had a girl cheat on you with a friend of yours, will surely cause some emotions to show. Another one of the standout tracks "Driving Me To Drink" is another mid tempo banger from JE. You can probably guess what its about. Overall this album again will sell alot, only difference this time is that it is actually worth buying. JE improved but, they can still do alot better.
Grade:
B-
September 24, 2007If you would be "hard-pressed to name a single member of Jagged Edge" or "couldn't pick one out of a line-up" whilst claiming to know the first thing about popular music, that would make you an idiot of such imbecilic proportions I would find it a wonder you could spell your own name.
This is the group that answered the age-old question that every 90's RnB fan had for the best part of the decade: if you mixed the smooth sensitivity of Boyz II Men with the overt sexuality of Jodeci, what would you get? Well here is your answer.
Them Jagged boys solidified their position at the top of the heirarchical pyramid with this album. "A Jagged Era", many I'm sure will agree, wasn't the answer we'd hoped for to the above question; and in all honesty, had I heard it first I think it would've have been a harder task for me to recognise their greatness.
No - it was J.E. Heartbreak that kicked open the door. "Jagged Little Thrill" just proved they were here to stay, and Hallelujah for it. I won't say it's my favourite of their albums, because it's not. I REALLY hate that 'Promise' remix (forget how; WHY would you mess with perfection?); and whilst I appreciate the sentiment behind 'Head Of This Household', I'm a bit too much of a feminist for things of that nature, even if my lovely Brian is crooning it.
But with melters like 'Can We Be Tight', 'Remedy' & 'Best Man' who can be mad at them? Not me honey, I'll tell you that...
October 2, 2006Jagged Edge, the best group this century, did it again with this one. I remember the first day I bought this CD. I bought this and Alicia Key's Songs In a Minor at the same time. Since Alicia Keys was a new artist at the time, I listened to the for sure hit makers Jagged Edge first. Now I skipped "Where the Party At? Hey like liked but it was on the radio. When Goodbye came on I was like hell yeah, a classic JE song. But when I listened to the rest of the CD, I was quite disappointed......................AT FIRST. When I took a closer listen to the CD I was blown away, at the mature of the music, and how far they had come since A Jagged Era. Now if you know anything about JE you know that their love songs are the sh&t. This Cd they switched it up, they gave you some hot club songs, like I Got It w/Trina, where the Party At? w/Nelly, and the pick of the litter Cut Something w/Ludacris; which is by far one of the hottest songs of the CD. The evolution of JE continued with some of the other songs on the album. I guess the Casey twins were going through break-up with LeToya Luckett and Latavia Roberson (formerly of Destiny's Child), the majority of the songs were break-up songs. But the crown jewel of the CD is the final track Remedy, the lone traditional love song on the album. With Remedy JE takes you back to JE Heartbreak, and freaks it with lyrics like this:
Day in day out
All I think about
Is the time spend just lovin' you my girl my friend
Anything you need
I got Remedy
Yes I do
Girl if it's love
That you want from me
Than it's love I'm gonna provide, yeah
Said my arms are here
And there open wide
I'll be your
Your Remedy
All in All "Thrill" is JE best work but it's damn close.
July 11, 2006a-ok thats all
December 27, 2005I remember this album when I was 14. I love this album and it is enjoyable making every song seem like a love story. Jagged Little Thrill takes the listener on an emotionally stimulating ride. This album is filled with the quartet's trademark heartfelt ballads. This album signifies their graduation into the school of classic R&B acts. This album also showcases undeniable maturity,growth,and confidence as four men who can say what they mean,build on the old,and slide in the new,while still keeping you grooving to each tune-every time. This album has been certified Platinum. Remember,this was 2001-2002.
May 20, 2005More reviews at Amazon.com ...
