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Title: tried too much
Review: Aalyah's new self-titled album is big on trying out new cutting edge sounds, but not big on making great songs. Most Aaliyah fans who liked the lead single "We Need A Resolution," will probably like #3 "Rock the Boat" and #6 "Care For You" which are slow songs. They are actual flowing songs, which are a rarity on this disk, which is filled with so many music and temo changes, that you can't tell if the song is supposed to make you dance or cry. The one good thing about the disk is that it shows off Aaliyah's vocal talent more than anything she's done before, and while she'll never be a diva it shows that she is a more than competent singer. I give the album 2 stars because it is groundbreaking, but it shows me that sometimes it's just good to stick to your past formula.
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