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- Summary: Justin Stanley produced and co-wrote the R&B singer's second album, which also includes collaborations with ?uestlove, Lenny Kravitz and Jon Brion.
- Record Label: Virgin
- Genre(s): R&B
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Top Track
| Fatherless Child | |
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| Heaven spoke too loud Left me a fatherless child Occurs to me everyday But your memory makes me proud You're the one I hold You're the first man I... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 6 out of 9
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Mixed: 2 out of 9
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Negative: 1 out of 9
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It's the kind of splashy, impassioned, infectious record that could make Nikka Costa a star -- maybe not on the level of Prince or Madonna, maybe more like Lenny Kravitz, but a star nonetheless.
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Equal parts soul, funk, rock and blues, "can'tneverdidnothin'" continues to showcase the fiery, audacious style first heard on Nikka Costa's 2001 debut.
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Costa backs away from hip-hop beats and glossy pop melodies and instead digs into meatier classic-rock and soul influences like Sly Stone and Janis Joplin.
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Q MagazineCosta's capable of holding her own, making the most of [Prince's and Lenny Kravitz's] skills while imposing her identity. [Sep 2005, p.115]
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Paste MagazineFinds her instantly accessible sound evolving at a satisfying pace. [Aug/Sep 2005, p.130]
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Understated pop funk that breeds cheap thrills but not enough songs.
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Entertainment WeeklyFull of screeching, hollering, and contrived "yo' mama" jive talk. [27 May 2005, p.141]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 11
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Mixed: 3 out of 11
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Negative: 2 out of 11
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hassansJun 1, 2005
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AllisonDJun 7, 2005
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ZoliTSep 7, 2005
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Nov 21, 2021Good album of rock from a powerful woman some songs are better than others.
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JasperBNov 13, 2005Not as fun as I was hoping it would be, but still enjoyable. Beautiful album cover also :-D
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emesemJun 22, 2005
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MattJun 9, 2005
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