K-Ci & JoJo Album: “X”

far less entertaining K-Ci and JoJo is displayed on their latest effort X. While artists such as Macy Gray, Jill Scott, David Hollister, Santana & Musiq Soulchild, among others has all released classic or near classic album within the past 2 years Hailey brothers has failed to produce an album of equal quality. With the X album, it appears that K-Ci and JoJo attempts to resurrect the soulful sound the 60's with songs like Wanna Do You Right and I Can't Find the Words. While those two songs stand out as 2 of the albums few bright spots, the album is filled with apologetic themes and run-of-the-mill 60's influenced production. With 10 years in the business and a production team that consists of Teddy Riley, Babyface and Devante among others terrible songs like the Tupac collaboration Thug N U Thug N Me, Game Face, and Ooh Yeah should have never made it past the studio's garbage bin. Just as soulful R&B began to take a turn for the better with a new crop of talent, the genre last significant release of 2000 can best be described as dull and bland.

I played All The THings I should Have Known for my ex-girlfriend over the phone and now we're back together, what more can I say? These boys continue to maintain their standard since they left Jodeci. This album is the bomb, just like the one before!!!!!

Being a huge music fan, i can guarantee that you fill find it difficult to find a cd that comes close to this. Maybe with the exception of One twelve-part 3, which i am also obsessed with. This album has inspired me in aspects of my life. I often find that waking up listening to this sensational music not only gets me thinking back on great times and experiences i have had but also gives me a feeling of satisfaction. What i have found through listening to it is the more you listen to it and give it a chance the more you will understand where i am coming from. I originally had heard just 'crazy' and 'thuggin you thuggin me' but for all the songs to be at a similar standard to this was quite surreal. Track number 8 is called 'all the things i should have known' and has turned out to be my favourite, each word sung is sensational and has made a positive impact on my life. I believe that this is an essential must have cd in every RNB fans collection. I am devoting my life to try and find a concert in England that Kci and jojo will attend.

man when i first got this cd i thought all the tracks were stupid , but they might sound stupid at the beginning but when you listen to the cd you will fall in love with it guarantee it!!!! if you just broke up w/ someone this album is for you! cuz it helped me get over my girlfriend. i promise you will like this album!

After 3 Jodeci CDs and 2 K-Ci & Jo Jo CDs under their belt, the Hailey brothers are back with their third CD, "X". This CD follows the same formula as the other two K Ci & Jo Jo CDs have: Slow jams, midtempo grooves and an upbeat song or two to balance everything out. I have enjoyed past K Ci & Jo Jo songs like "Last Night's Letter", "How Many Times...", "Just For Your Love", "Fee Fi Fo Fum", "Hello Darlin", etc. "X" starts off with two nice ballads that are in contention for best song on the CD. Jo Jo is looking for an "Honest Lover" and K Ci wants to do right. The song "Wanna Do You Right" is produced by Teddy Riley & Roy Hamilton and is an interpolation of the Luther Ingram classic "If Lovin' You Is Wrong, I Don't Want To Be Right". The first single, "Crazy" is also featured on the "Save The Last Dance" soundtrack and is the best slow song on the CD. On the uptempo track, "Thug N U Thug N Me", the late Tupac Shakur joins K Ci & Jo Jo in a "Toss It Up" jamboree and has the Hailey brothers going back to their Jodeci days, which isn't bad. Timbaland produces "Game Face", another uptempo track that will remind people of Jodeci back in the day as well. However, K Ci & Jo Jo are at their best when they stick to the slower songs. "All The Things I Should Have Known" is produced by Babyface and has K Ci & Jo Jo showing their true colors on this song. They should do more songs with Babyface in the future. Other gems are "I Can't Find The Words", and "Something Inside Of Me". Anyone that liked K Ci & Jo Jo's previous CDs will enjoy "X". You can also find a bonus Jodeci track on the CD as well.