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- Summary: The dancehall artist returns with a more genre-consistent (and yes, back to basics) album, with a lone Timbaland-produced crossover track, "All Girls Party."
- Record Label: Virgin
- Genre(s): Pop, Reggae
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Seems like it was yesterday when I saw your face You told me how proud you were but I walked away If only I knew what I know today Ooh ooh I would... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 9 out of 13
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Mixed: 4 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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You can fault the album for feeling much like a scatter-shot collection rather than a planned full-length, but forgiving the lack of structure of dancehall albums yields spontaneous rewards when you're dealing with a talent like Beenie.
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With a distinct lack of pretension, some wholly infectious hooks and an insouciant sense of humour, this is the kind of project that will ultimately serve to keep Beenies rep as a professional entertainer and maestro of the dance deeply intact.
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Certainly a tougher and more traditional album than its two predecessors.
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While dancehall novices may find some of the material redundant, "Back to Basics" is a traditional dancehall album in every sense of the word. It's rhythmic, sexual and unapologetically raw.
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BlenderEven the most hardcore riddims here percolate with moments of silky soul, pop and gospel. [Aug 2004, p.128]
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Entertainment WeeklyThe relentless bounce eventually gets old, but not nearly as much as the crass sentiment. [16 Jul 2004, p.75]
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Back to Basics starts out thrilling, with Dude's electronically-treated vocals, but quickly palls.
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Positive: 1 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 1 out of 2
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tanishawAug 15, 2004it wicked
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Jan 11, 2011
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