Dru Hill Album: “Dru Hill”

In 1996 we were introduced to a quartet known as Dru Hill (composed of Sisqo, Jazz, Woody and Nokio) thanks to a song called "Tell Me". I didn't like that song at first. In fact, whenever I heard it I always asked, "Who IS this?" and nobody seemed to know. But the song had to grow on me (so did Sisqo's hair, but that's another story), and now I enjoy it. I enjoy this whole album, as a matter of fact.

Musically, lyrically, and vocally this is a very good album. Sisqo brings it home for the most part, but there are also solos from the other members. Woody delivers the cool "April Showers", while Jazz will blow your mind with "Never Make A Promise". Nokio doesn't have a solo; in fact, he's barely heard by himself on this album at all because he decided to stick with penning the lyrics and producing. He does show up on "Satisfied" and "All Alone", and his singing ain't bad. I'd prefer him to sing than rap any day (remember the "You Are Everything" remix?).

This album is so good that you might end up breaking your rewind button. "In My Bed" is a creative you-did-me-wrong track (wasn't the end of the video kind of funny?), while "5 Steps" is a powerful metaphorical tale about losing one of their friends. And never mind what Pink said; "Do U Believe?" will get the party started. But then there are three dope songs in a row that will have you trying to decide which is better: "All Alone", "Never Make A Promise" and "So Special". Then they do an excellent job on Con Funk Shun's "Love's Train" (let me jog your memory: "That's the way it goes on love's train..."). That remake is right up there with the original.

The only minor flaws I can point out are the generic rap in "Whatever U Want"; and in "Nothing To Prove", Woody should leave the high notes to Jazz. But those things don't stand in the way of this great album...the kind of style that Sisqo should've stuck with. In fact, I think I'll pop this CD in right now.

I have been listening to this CD since the year it came out and I have never gotten tired of it. This is a REAL classic CD, one that every R&B fan should own. Tracks like "Love's Train", "In My Bed", "April Showers", "Tell Me", "Do You Believe?", "All Alone, "5 Steps", and "Never Make A Promise" are some of the best songs that I have ever heard by a male R&B group. They all show their range on every song which makes it so special. I wish they would come out with another classic!!! I miss DRU HILL!!!! BKLYNBABYLON signing off.....

I have to give it to these 4 "ghetto celebrities from b-more" cuz they really doing they thing. Dru Hill is probably the best group there is out there and will ever be in the R&B world. Dru Hill are really doing they thang......and they doing it well.....I love you Sisqo!

This cd is excellent. All the songs are good, well-written, and well sung. Dru Hill is talented group of four young men, and are well deserving of all the recognition, fame, fortune, and megastardom that they have earned. The best songs are "Tell Me", "So Special", "In My Bed", "Love's Train", a very well done over, classic remake, and "Never Make a Promise". I can't wait for them to come out with their fourth cd because you know it will be good. So sick of all these wannabe r&B, fake singing pop idiots that have come on the scene and have taken over. It's groups like Dru Hill that are the real thing!

This CD is really good because it features 13 heartfelt songs from some smooth brothas...my favorite cuts are "April Showers," "In My Bed," "Love Train," and "Do U Believe?" But everything else is good..the first time you listen to this cd u will not skip ANY tracks.