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Up to the moment when Fearless was released, it was not easy to gauge which path Jazmine Sullivan would take. Jive spent three years trying to figure it out and dropped her before any material officially surfaced. She co-wrote a number four club hit ("Say I") for Christina Milian, recorded with Kindred the Family Soul and Fantasia, contributed adult-oriented R&B tracks to a handful of low-key compilations, signed to J, and notched a number one R&B/hip-hop single with the yearning/swaggering "Need U Bad." Was she a pop songwriter, a young member of the "grown folks R&B" division, or a young Lauryn Hill? Charting all her moves, it seemed like she was trying out a number of styles to find some footing, but with Fearless, it is clear she is comfortable in each mode. Within the span of 45 minutes, Sullivan switches between a number of tacks, both stylistically and emotionally, each one flush with conviction, and not just for the sake of variety. Amidst the orchestral backdrop of "Bust Your Windows" and the rushing breakbeat of "Call Me Guilty," she's clear about not being one to cross without expecting payback, whether it results in property damage or self-defense bloodshed. "Dream Big," a swallow-you-whole four-four thumper, is an ambitious motivational anthem -- Missy Elliott nicks nearly all of its drive and dramatics from Daft Punk's "Veridis Quo" -- while "Fear" looks inward with a disarming level of sincerity (Salaam Remi connects the hook from Stevie Wonder's "I Was Made to Love Her" to Anne Dudley's piano outro from the Art of Noise's "Beatbox," the album's most clever production trick). Some tracks are throwbacks through and through, like the peppy "One Night Stand" (where she fronts a girl group) and the aching "In Love with Another Man" (a tear-the-house-down ballad). There's a lot of range on display here, and there is just as much depth. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
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UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
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- By Reddoggs Corner
- 1/8/2009 15:18:17
- I LOVE HER SWAG!!! She is just what the doctor ordered! Lions, Tigers, & Bears; One Night Stand, Fear, Switch! Its off the wall & comes at you from left field & covers all the bases. You can't help but love it. Just put the whole album on random and let J.S. do her thang!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope her second album will be just as great!
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I'm in love!
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- By blindf0ldme
- 10/24/2008 01:28:18
- "After the Hurricane" is such a GOOD song! I'm a fan after hearing that song. She needs to release it as a single.
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She's so chill!
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- By AlphaNerdSoup
- 10/13/2008 02:17:23
- I just decided to check her out and I LOVE HER! I though she was some poppy trendy BS, but the girl got talent! I really do like her. Is it me, or does she kinda remind you of an early Lauryn Hill?
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She Is A Real Jewel!!!
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- By SyGNATURE
- 10/8/2008 16:38:20
- The Album is one of the best in a while that i have had the sheer pleasure of hearing. Music is likie the blood flowing through my viens, and Jazmine definately kept my blood flowing if you no what I mean. =)
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SHE CAN SING
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- By Oneki
- 10/8/2008 04:19:43
- I enjoy her creativity and her voice. I hope she has a long career.
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