Monica - After the Storm

"New Monica!" shouts Missy Elliott on the single "So Gone," one of five cuts she co-wrote and produced for After the Storm, the singer’s first domestic album since 1998. (An earlier, much different version of the record is available as the import All Eyez on Me.) Drama is the key word here, from the disc’s title on down. Miss E, of course, brings much spark and grit, but even some of the non-Elliott cuts are virtual arias of romance and self-fulfillment, with Monica Arnold pledging her devotion on one track, demanding her key back on another. The album’s success puts her career and artistry back on track, while encouraging hope for more collaboration along the lines of the exciting Missy stuff here. --Rickey Wright Amazon.com

album is ok

this album is ok and am a monica fan to my favorite song on here is [knock,knock] other then that its ok July 20, 2008

Superior

This is a superior CD. Monica is under-rated. This is a must have CD. February 20, 2008

It's really good

I like this Monica album sooo much but the version I got has 13 songs total (it doesn't have U Deserve in it). All i can say is daaammmn! Monica did her thang! I would have to say my favorite song is a duet with Tyrese called Go To Bed Mad. This should've been a single. I also like Don't Gotta Go Home, I Wrote This Song, Breaks My Heart, Knock Knock, U Should've Known Betta, So Gone, & Get It Off.....basically I really like this album and at first I wasn't sure I was gonna like it but it was worth it. Don't sleep on this album! January 6, 2007

MY SECOND FAVORITE ALBUM BY MONICA

I LOVE THIS ALBUM MONICA DID HER THANG ON THIS ALBUM
EVERY SONG ON HERE IS REALLY GOOD "EXCEPT THAT'S MY MAN"
OTHER THAN THAT THE ALBUM IS REALLY REALLY GOOD
AND HER NEW ALBUM "THE MAKINGS OF ME" IS COMING OUT ON TUESDAY
AND I CAN'T WAIT I ALREADY HEARD IT AND IT IS "HOT", BUT DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHY THEY CHANGED IT FROM 14 SONGS TO NOW ONLY 10?
I THINK MONICA IS PULLING A BEYONCE ON US.
BUT IN MY OPINION THE "MAKINGS OF ME" SOUNDS LIKE ALBUM OF THE YEAR. September 30, 2006

After the Storm

I highly anticipated getting this disc and couldn't wait to hear how Monica could or would top her previous album.

Her huge hit single, SO GONE was the perfect choice for a lead-off single - it's a hypnotically addictive track that features a strong vocal performance from Monica. I enjoyed this entire album, although not as much as 'THE BOY IS MINE', but it's certainly a strong, well produced album that any Monica fan should enjoy.

My standout tracks are:

U SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER - again, excellent choice as a 2nd single, this was a huge r&b hit that again showcases Monica's beautiful voice

KNOCK KNOCK - love the sample used

BREAKS MY HEART - really pretty mid-tempo ballad

HURTS THE MOST - excellent overall production

GO TO BED MAD - I'm not a Tyrese fan but this is a really nice duet between the two singers

As for the bonus disc:

TOO HOOD - I didn't like the lyrics but the music got my head bopping to the beat

DOWN 4 WHATEVER - her vocals are really airy and pretty sounding

SEARCHIN - inspirational track

I would highly recommend this disc to any Monica fan and although I didn't like it as much as I loved her previous album, this is still one of the better 2003 r&b album releases. September 9, 2006

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