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NSW · 03-27-2009, 03:30 PM

I was so looking forward to hearing this because I love John Legend. I want to love this album so much, but I just can't.

It's terribly over-produced and lacks the rawness of his first album "Get Lifted". There was not enough piano and too much electronic whatever...I also didn't care for all the collaborations he did on this album. Especially the one with Andre 3000...it was terrible. Basically this album mostly sounds like it's trying to fit in with the rest of the poppy R&B on the radio. I thought it lacked soul and that's what I've always liked most about John Legend's music.

That's not to say that it is a total loss. "I Love, You Love" really got to me, I listened to it repeatedly and fell in love with it. "If You're Out There" was decent, and so was "Quickly".

And pourmeanother...I have to disagree with you in saying that this is on par with 'Once Again'. 'Once Again' was a more diverse album...I personally think of it as his best. 'Evolver'...not so much.

But as I said, it has it's gems.

Edit: "Can't Be My Lover"...another good track!

03-27-2009, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	I was so looking forward to hearing this because I love John Legend. I want to love this album so much, but I just can't. It's terribly over-produced and lacks the rawness of his first album "Get Lifted". There was not enough piano and too much electronic whatever...I also didn't care for all the collaborations he did on this album. Especially the one with Andre 3000...it was terrible. Basically this album mostly sounds like it's trying to fit in with the rest of the poppy R&B on the radio. I thought it lacked soul and that's what I've always liked most about John Legend's music. That's not to say that it is a total loss. "I Love, You Love" really got to me, I listened to it repeatedly and fell in love with it. "If You're Out There" was decent, and so was "Quickly". And pourmeanother...I have to disagree with you in saying that this is on par with 'Once Again'. 'Once Again' was a more diverse album...I personally think of it as his best. 'Evolver'...not so much. But as I said, it has it's gems. Edit: "Can't Be My Lover"...another good track! __________________ Hi. Last edited by NSW; 03-29-2009 at 01:29 PM.