Ne-Yo - In My Own Words

The Ne-Yo captured my feelings in his songs.

I thoroughly enjoyed this CD because it just captured some of the emotions that I am going through at the moment. Although I am twice the age of the artist, the expressive emotional vibe that is given with each of the songs brings it all into perspective. June 4, 2008

RANKS A STRONG 10 AMONG TEENAGERS....

This was just a simple 'I have to have it A.S.A.P.!'. This was bought for a friend's Daughter...And she's been playing it to death! Not my cup of tea (I lean more towards 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's & 2000 Deep Soul, Soul, Blues, Jazz & Gospel Music). Expect several more Top Selling Albums/Singles from this artist....So how easy that was! February 7, 2008

Sexy songwriter. 4.5 stars.

This Boy Possesses ILL skills - Like *Magic*. He Won't Be Denied in the Near Future, I'm just So sure of it!

I like His smooth vocal ability, His decent range, and His songwriting skills are up there with the rest of the non-refundable R&B/Pop stars.

I love Ne-Yo. He's kinda cute and He's so fly.

I can't speak enough about Him!!!

I now own this and have played it enough to know how it works. There are songs that are close enough to R&B to actually be called so - So Sick, When You're Mad, and Time - as well as those with a more Pop and catchy feel - Stay, Let Me Get This Right, Sign Me Up (one of my favorites), and the mid-tempo Let Go. He has a way with words and although this CD is about music - Stay - relationships, love and, well, relationships and love.

Although the subject matter at hand it quite limited, that doesn't make this a bad run through nor does it take away from this man's talent. It's very fresh-feeling, youthful, catchy, filled with good, good beats, a few samples and something that a lot of the monotone rap could take a few tips from; talent.

This album as of February 2006, has sold over 1,400,000 copies (1.4 million) in the U.S. alone, certified platinum once over. His sophomore release, which wasn't up to par but way more varied musically, Because Of You is doing well also. It has been certified Platinum also.

There is not one song here I don't appreciate at least a little.

He's got *It*, I'm telling You. Buy a copy, and just zone the "F" out. :P

Cover Art: A+
Inside Art: B- -I like all the drawn stars in it. They're simple, but they're there. I've always been into stars. (:-
Songwriting: B-
Vocals: B-
Vocal Emotion: C+
Production: A+
Overall: A-

4.5 stars.

end note: It Just Ain't Right is pretty much my favorite track from the album. It's a bit more poppy than R&B, but the lyrics and the way he sings it gives it R&B undertones. Come to think about it, I may like this CD more than some others cause it is pretty poppy in parts... November 4, 2007

In My Own Words - actually 3.5 stars

I, like a lot of people began to hear about Ne-Yo when his single, SO SICK "blew him up". I honestly don't listen to the radio anymore but do occasionally watch videos so the fact that every channel I turned to seemed to have his video on constant repeat informed me that he had a huge hit on his hands. As the summer and fall of 2006 progressed, I got to see Ne-Yo perform on awards shows and was intrigued enough to get his debut disc.

After listening to it off and on for the past few months I can honestly say that in addition to his songwriting skills, he's got a pleasant smooth voice that works extremely well with his songs. In the tradition of the other so-called 'young guns of r&b', he mixes elements of hip hop and r&b to make an album of catchy mid to up-tempo tracks. I was prepared to only like 2 or 3 tracks and had initially wrote him off as a one hit wonder but was pleasantly surprised - this is a solid debut.

My stand-out tracks:

SEXY LOVE - now this track I love more than SO SICK

TIME - interesting ballad

LET GO - I like the interesting beats used on this track

LET ME GET THIS RIGHT - catchy lyrics & exceptional musical arrangement

IT JUST AIN'T RIGHT - loved how the DeBarge sample was incorporated September 29, 2007

Ne-Yo - In My Own Words

See i am a big fan of ne-yo. I remember hearing So Sick for the first time, and i imediately became hooked and Ne-Yo became my favourite artist at that moment. I was litterally counting down the days until this album came out. And he seems to have gained alot of fans with this album, and the massive hit single "So Sick" which almost any grown man can relate to. So Sick is easily one of the greatest break up songs of all time. It has undoubtidly brought thousands of men to tears. And even though i will admit that Mr. Smith does not have the greatest voice, its his writing ability that attacts most of his fans. But with all that said, i was a little dissapointed with this album. There are some great tracks on here, but at the same time i felt that alot of those tracks all sounded the same. The first feeling i got with this album is that some of its tracks are immature popish sounding songs. And even though they still are not bad songs, i felt like he could have given some more grown folks music on this album besides all the poppy type of tracks. But there are some standouts. All of the singles are stellar, plus the addicting song "Let Go" which after one listen you will be addicted to this up tempo song of a man not being able to let his girl go no matter what. That song is a masterpiece. And then the other song that comes to mind is "I Aint Gonna Tell U" which is just a sexy song. If u really like all the singles you will probably like the album. But i think Ne-Yo Can do better. This is definetly a strong debut, its easily one of the best R&B albums to come out this year, i just want some more grown folks music on the next album. He is a master song writer. And even though he does not have the best voice he always seems to make it work.



Grade:
B September 1, 2007

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