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Artist: Amerie
Album: Because I Love It
Label: Sony BMG
Playtime: 51:26 min
Genre: R&B
URL:
Rip date: 2007-05-11
Street date: 2007-05-11
Size: 73.55 MB
Type: Normal
Quality: 190 kbps / 4410kHz / Joint Stereo
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As a whole, 'Because I Love It' unapologetically falls into no particular
box. There are many elements (70's soul, 80's New Wave, hip-hop, live
instrumentation), yet the sound is remarkably consistent throughout and
makes complete sense. Although the musical inspiration is broad, the
arrangement of the material is signature Amerie: strong, aggressive vocals,
beautiful melodies, and lush harmonies.
'Take Control', takes an authoritative approach to love. Produced by Amerie,
Len Nicholson, Mike Caren, and Cee-Lo, the song oozes attitude. Over a funky
guitar and punctuated horns, a confident Amerie urges her love to take the
initiative. 'Make Me Believe' is a terrifically interpreted cover of the 1975
song by Curtis Mayfield protege Patti Jo. Amerie is tough and blunt, but in a
velvety way, and the record is reminiscent of the long Cadillac cars, fedoras,
and posturing of the seventies. Amerie even picks up the flute and plays on the
record. 'Some Like It' samples Malcolm McLaren's 'World's Famous', and was
something Amerie and Nicholson dreamed up while riding to the airport, listening
to an old school mix. The lyrics and delivery demonstrate quite a swaggering
side of Amerie, and the sound is a brazen departure from what people are used
to hearing from her. The innovative record goes down smooth, but is hard-hitting
at the same time; one can't help but see images of roller-skating on a sunny day.
In 'That's What U R', probably the sexiest song on the album, Amerie sings the
praises of that special someone who has been patiently waiting to take the
relationship to the next level. In the effervescent 'Crush', which brings back
the cool energy of the early eighties, the artist yearns for, at the very least,
a chance encounter with her heart's desire. Of course, one can't speak on love
without acknowledging its darker side. Amerie has created an astounding album,
one that escapes simple classification.
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01. Forecast (Intro) ( 1:11)
02. Hate 2 Love U ( 3:11)
03. Some Like It ( 2:56)
04. Make Me Believe ( 3:22)
05. Take Control ( 3:41)
06. Gotta Work ( 3:11)
07. Crush ( 3:39)
08. Crazy Wonderful ( 3:48)
09. That's What U R ( 3:36)
10. When Loving U Was Easy ( 3:21)
11. Paint Me Over ( 4:12)
12. Somebody Up There ( 4:45)
13. All Roads ( 3:08)
14. I Thing ( 3:59)
15. Losing U ( 3:26)
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