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Title: Not as good as expected
Review: From the advance word of mouth on this album (especially its stellar review in RollingStone), I expected a knockout. Instead, I got perfectly competent, at times thrilling, R&B/hip-hop from one of the most talented artists of her time. Unfortunately, we could have expected much more from Aaliyah, and in my opnion, this album isn't what she should've left us with. In her previous work, she showed a girl far beyond her years, struggling with complex relationship issues. Here, she's all grown up, and though singles like "We Need A Resolution" and "Rock The Boat" are amazing songs, all together, the album feels somewhat forced together. I don't regret buying it, but overall, I think that this isn't the last album Aaliyah would've wanted to leave the world with.
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