In today's age of illegally downloaded music, iTunes, and even Wal-Mart's single track purchasing service, there really isn't much use for buying albums. Gone are the days of the 12" and 7" vinyl albums, having been replaced by compact disc and MP3's. In today's commercial society, people don't listen to albums, they listen to singles, and download those singles accordingly.
Maybe the artist notice this trend as well. Even though artist still produce full albums, there are those few set tracks that they really worked hard on so that they will get radio play, and maybe end up selling a half-ass album based on the popularity of that single song.
This week I have listened to an album and in doing so, was fascinated to find out that this one is actually worth purchasing.
T.I.'s Paper Trail is a major step up from his previous works, it is probably exponentially better than either T.I. vs T.I.P and King, and is quite a bit better than his previous "best" album, Urban Legend.
Featuring guest such as Rihanna, Ludacris, Usher, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Jay Z, T.I. has really put together quite an album. Don't think that T.I. has overused guest stars though, because the majority of his songs, he is performing alone.
The popular hit single "Whatever You Like" is one of the catchiest on the CD, I know that it is commercial and that it is branded just to be popular, but that is what makes the song good, if a song sounds good, and it makes you want to dance, it must be good.
My favorite song, and probably the best on the CD, is the song directly after "Whatever You Like." The song "No Matter What" has a very good sound to it and also has great lyrics. One of my favorite lines from the song is "You let the blogsites and the magazines tell it" and I'm telling it like it is.
The last three songs of the album, one of them featuring John Legend, are at a slowed down tempo, and all feature piano (which I love). It is a good end to an even better album, and this one folks, is worth your time and your money.
My favorite song, and probably the best on the CD, is the song directly after "Whatever You Like." The song "No Matter What" has a very good sound to it and also has great lyrics. One of my favorite lines from the song is "You let the blogsites and the magazines tell it" and I'm telling it like it is.
The last three songs of the album, one of them featuring John Legend, are at a slowed down tempo, and all feature piano (which I love). It is a good end to an even better album, and this one folks, is worth your time and your money.
1 comment:
AMEN!! PREACH IT BROTHER!!! naw for real tho good album i like i like
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