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Chrisette Michele's very good debut, I Am, won a couple Grammys but did not did not have corresponding commercial success. None of its three singles reached the Top 20 of the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. The album itself barely dented the Top 30 of the Billboard 200. She co-wrote each one of its songs and passed on the opportunity to record "Irreplaceable," later taken on by Beyoncé and made into one of 2006's biggest singles. Consider all of this, Grammy part excepted, and it's understandable why Chrisette would be steered in a different direction. Chrisette evidently did some of the driving, since one of the inspirations behind the album's title refers to the realization that she can benefit by allowing more input from songwriters. She co-writes only three of these songs, with executive production from "Irreplaceable" writer Ne-Yo, who also gets writing credit on six songs; Chuck Harmony touches several cuts, while smaller contributions come from the likes of Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Allstar, Bei Maejor, and Tim Bosky. Given the different strategy, and the fact that none of the producers or songwriters here had anything to do with I Am, it's a little surprising that the results are not all that different. It's also somewhat ironic that it's less rounded; the material, while mostly well-crafted, runs together as a block of slow, serious songs broken up by only a couple brief upswings in energy. Chrisette, naturally, sounds outstanding throughout, as a supernaturally talented vocalist whose songs are nonetheless easily relatable to anyone going through a breakup -- or, to a significantly lesser extent here, newfound love -- but the album could have really used more rhythmic punch than a token throwback strutter. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
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Phenomenal!
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- By DynamicDyrector
- 8/17/2009 20:41:46
- This CD is a wonderful experience! Chrisette Michele is one of the few TRUE artists left in R&B and with this project, she is taking her rightful place among the greats in the industry. She has an AWESOME voice, unique style, and interprets a song in an incredible fashion. A must have for music enthusiasts
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Nothing Special
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- By Souldier23
- 7/22/2009 22:22:16
- Highly disappointed with this album. With a voice like Chrisette's I expected more. Too many tracksI find myself skippin'. This album made me crave more Ms. Scott, Jill that is.
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Awesome!
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- By Leezero1
- 6/18/2009 20:03:54
- I love every track on this album. Great sophomore album.
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Chrisette
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- By goldiejan
- 6/13/2009 12:38:22
- So fresh and so soulful. Great in concert tour. Just the right added touch. Keep up the good work.
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AWESOME!!!!!
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- By MSVEE08
- 5/31/2009 02:20:58
- EPIPHANY SAYS IT ALL!!! NOTHING ELSE TO EXPLAIN BUT INSTEAD OF SAYING "I'M LEAVING" SHE SHOULD HAVE SAID "YOU'RE LEAVING"!!! THIS IS THE ANTHEM FOR THE YEAR
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Pure Genius she is
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- By Mrs36
- 5/24/2009 23:45:09
- I listen to this album everyday. I just cant get enough! Please dont ever change your style of music.It has a jazzy and soul flair that is just so sensual. Keep up the good work!
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All I Ever Think About!
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- By exxposed
- 5/12/2009 02:45:55
- Wowwww... masterpiece. Chrisette really came hard. All I Ever Think About is so deep. Im impressed.
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Even better than the first....
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- By BigVeney24
- 5/8/2009 03:48:52
- Album! She put even more of her soul into this album, a must listen! Check it out!
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