Bobby Valentino

Bobby Valentino

Bobby Valentino

ASIN: B0007XT7WC

Editorial Reviews
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Bobby Valentino, the first artist signed to Ludacris' Disturbing Tha Peace label, aims to inhabit the smooth-daddy lothario vacancy left in R&B by the long-absent R. Kelly (who, in his day, filled it for Luther Vandross, who filled it for Barry White). Though he lacks the vocal heat and instant magnetism of all those artists, there's a lot to like on this debut, the over-the-top attempts to insinuate himself into the fantasies of the opposite sex especially. The song titles—shameless to a one —say it all: "Lights Down Low," "Come Touch Me," "One Girl To Love." Subject matter aside, Valentino busts out a swoony vocal gift that, if not the stuff of legends, should serve him well on the R&B charts: shades of Stevie Wonder swim through "I'll Forgive You," a Winans influence wanders in on "Love Dream," and an old-school Coolio-style rap raises an edge around "Give Me A Chance." "Gangsta Love," with its "coke-bottle body/likes to get naughty" lyric, is a slimly veiled ode to freakiness, and it flicks up the fun factor. --Tammy La Gorce

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Special Occasion
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • So, so...
  • Fan mail
  • A scorcher!!!
  • Loved It!!!
  • (4.5 Stars) For More Than Just Special Occasions!
 Special Occasion
Bobby Valentino
Manufacturer: DTP / Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GPIPNI
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. Anonymous (feat. Timbaland)
  3. Checkin' For Me
  4. Special Occasion Interlude
  5. Rearview (Ridin') (feat. Ludacris)
  6. If I Had My Way
  7. How `Bout It
  8. Turn The Page
  9. Home Is Where You Belong
  10. Let Him Go (feat. Fabolous)
  11. Only Human
  12. Can't Wait `Til Later
  13. I Was Wrong
  14. Soon As I Get Home
  15. Over & Over
  16. Right There (Thank You)

Amazon.com

There is an excellent advantage to owning a Bobby Valentino disc and it is this: no matter how many other discs you've shuffled it with, you will never get confused as to who it is you're listening to, because Bobby V.--V. Tino, if you will--name-checks himself consistently throughout every track. Special Occasion is no exception, but it also earns its keep by way of solid, sexed-up R&B. When the limber-voiced ladies' man isn't strutting his stuff à la the dancefloor-ready "Checking for Me," a full-on stomper about a lady who likes to pretend she doesn't have an eye out for Bobby V., he's pleading his case to a lover in dire need of reassurance ("Turn The Page," "Home is Where You Belong," "Soon As I Get Home"). What binds these tracks is a hard-bitten refusal to skimp on the passion; no matter how quick the tempo or quirky the beat ("Tired of Being Alone" is especially exotic), Valentino delivers with all the fire he can muster. He also has a flair for recalling his mentors without being derivative--check out his Jeffrey Osborne moment on "If I had My Way." --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars So, so..........2007-07-09

I bought this album because I absolutely love the song "Anonymous" but the rest of the album is just mediocre. I think that Bobby should team up with Timberland for an entire album b/c none of the other songs reach the level of anonymous.

4 out of 5 stars Fan mail.......2007-07-07

I am a huge fan of Bobby Valentino. Good music, no profanity, semi-romantic bedroom music

5 out of 5 stars A scorcher!!!.......2007-07-06

Bobby has surpassed himself on this one. This is one of the best albums I've ever heard and I've got and heard thousands. Bobby is bad, ladies will love this. Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Loved It!!!.......2007-06-28

I absolutely loved this cd! Bobby V is so talented but I feel as though people dont give him enough credit!

5 out of 5 stars (4.5 Stars) For More Than Just Special Occasions!.......2007-06-26

After breaking on the scene back in the mid-90s with R&B group Mista and then re-materializing in 2001 with his debut solo joint, Bobby Valentino is setting out to prove to the world that he could potentially be a long-standing and respected R&B recording artist. And when you listen to Special Occasion, it's becomes apparent that Bobby V has the talent to make good on his promise. "Anonymous" is his current smash hit flying up the charts because of it's energy and catchiness. He stays the course with the equally admirable "Checkin' For Me." Ludacris helps out his DTP fam for the ghetto harmony of "Rearview (Ridin')," followed by the enjoyable tracks "If I Had My Way" and "How 'Bout It" where he focuses on crooning the ladies even more. "Turn The Page" is all right, but it certainly shouldn't have been the lead-off single. "Home Is Where You Belong" is outstanding and has all the qualities for being a radio release. Fabolous drops a verse for yet another radio-ready single titled "Let Him Go." "Only Human" and "Can't Wait 'Til Later"are probably the most familiar sounding cuts with similar production and songwriting from previous work with Mista as well as his debut album. "I Was Wrong" is a throwback to the simpler days of R&B where great songwriting and vocals were more important than anything else. Bobby V does a knockout job of covering Babyface's classic "Soon As I Get Home." He closes the album with "Over & Over," a song that fans of 90's R&B will like the most since it puts you in the mind of Jodeci. Special Occasion is an album that every true soul music fanatic should add to their collection. Bobby Valentino will sure shut the naysayers down with this unforgettable album.
Bobby Valentino
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • I really need some Bobby
  • I'm Ready for Some More Valentino
  • TINO IS THE MAN & SO IS TIM AND BOB!!
  • great cd
  • fast Delivery & Excellent product
 Bobby Valentino
Bobby Valentino
Manufacturer: Def Jam
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007XT7WC
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

  1. Some Bobby
  2. Slow Down
  3. Give Me A Chance
  4. Never Lonely
  5. Mista Valentino (Interlude)
  6. Tell Me
  7. My Angel (Never Leave You)
  8. Want You To Know Me
  9. Gangsta Love
  10. Come Touch Me
  11. I'll Forgive You
  12. Love Dream
  13. Lights Down Low
  14. One Girl To Love
  15. Thank You Lord (Outro)
  16. Slow Down

Amazon.com

Bobby Valentino, the first artist signed to Ludacris' Disturbing Tha Peace label, aims to inhabit the smooth-daddy lothario vacancy left in R&B by the long-absent R. Kelly (who, in his day, filled it for Luther Vandross, who filled it for Barry White). Though he lacks the vocal heat and instant magnetism of all those artists, there's a lot to like on this debut, the over-the-top attempts to insinuate himself into the fantasies of the opposite sex especially. The song titles—shameless to a one —say it all: "Lights Down Low," "Come Touch Me," "One Girl To Love." Subject matter aside, Valentino busts out a swoony vocal gift that, if not the stuff of legends, should serve him well on the R&B charts: shades of Stevie Wonder swim through "I'll Forgive You," a Winans influence wanders in on "Love Dream," and an old-school Coolio-style rap raises an edge around "Give Me A Chance." "Gangsta Love," with its "coke-bottle body/likes to get naughty" lyric, is a slimly veiled ode to freakiness, and it flicks up the fun factor. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars I really need some Bobby.......2007-06-01

Very good- perfect for a fun night togethe. I bought this album when it first came out, though I never wrote a review for it- so here it is. I like just about every track. However, my absolute favorites are:

One Girl to Love
Lights Down Low
My Angel
Want You to Know Me
Slow Down
Tell Me



4 out of 5 stars I'm Ready for Some More Valentino.......2007-03-27

I love this cd and I'm still listening to it to this day. This cd is very relaxing and its strictly talking to the ladies. It's mostly slow tempo songs for the exception of the first four track and "Come Touch Me". This is a great comeback from someone that was in a group Mista and really put himself back on the map. I'm looking forward to his next album Special Occasion coming out in May.

5 out of 5 stars TINO IS THE MAN & SO IS TIM AND BOB!!.......2007-03-23

I REMEBER WHEN HE CAME OUT W/ MISTA I WATCHED THEIR VIDEO ON BET ALL THE TIME!! I WAS SHOCKED HE WHEN HE CAME OUT AND THAT I REMEBERED MISTAS BLACK BERRY MOLASSES SONG... TIM AND BOB THE PRODUCERS THAT DID THE MAJORITY OF HIS ALBUM ARE REALLY TALENTED! BOBBY IS A BIG ASIAN ACTION FILM LOVER SO THEY SAMPLED TUNES FROM THE ASIAN FILMS WHEN YOU LISTEN TO SLOW DOWN, GIVE ME A CHANCE, AND TELL ME!! ITS REALLY COOL! AND THE GUITAR HAS A REALLY BEAUTIFUL SOUND!! I LOVE HOW BOBBY SINGS ABOUT REAL STUFF! I LOVE ONE GIRL TO LOVE THATS MY SONG!! I HOPE HE STICKS AROUND A LONG TIME!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK B LUV!!!

5 out of 5 stars great cd.......2007-01-14

i love this cd. especially never leave you. very romantic song, overall a great cd.

4 out of 5 stars fast Delivery & Excellent product.......2007-01-10

I've recived this CD Fast I took only two Weeks to Deliver it. The Cd was in an excellent condition(Brand new) I love the rythem the word ,evrtything try it you will like.
Anonymous
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Anonymous
    Bobby (Ft Timbaland) Valentino
    Manufacturer: Universal/Mercury
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000QGE77A
    Release Date: 2007-07-09

    Tracks:

    1. Anonymous (Radio Edit)
    2. Let Him Go (Album Version) (Circuit City)

    Album Description

    2007 CD single from the R&B star joined by producer extraordinaire Timbaland, pulled from Valentino's Special Occasion album. Features 'Anonymous' (Radio Edit) plus 'Let's Go'. Mercury.

    Album Details

    Taken from the Valentino's Second Album "Special Occasion".
    Bobby Valentino
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      		Bobby Valentino
      Bobby Valentino
      Manufacturer: Universal/Mercury
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      1. Special Occasion

      ASIN: B0009S4VEE
      Release Date: 2005-05-30

      Tracks:

      1. Some Bobby
      2. Slow Down
      3. Give Me a Chance - Ludacris, Bobby Valentino
      4. Never Lonely
      5. Mista Valentino (Interlude)
      6. Tell Me
      7. My Angel (Never Leave You)
      8. Want You to Know Me
      9. Gangsta Love
      10. Come Touch Me
      11. I'll Forgive You (Interlude)
      12. I'll Forgive You
      13. Love Dream
      14. Lights Down Low
      15. One Girl to Love
      16. Thank You Lord (Outro)
      17. Slow Down [Remix][*]
      Slow Down
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Slow Down
        Bobby Valentino
        Manufacturer: Universal
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B0009SQ6JM
        Release Date: 2005-06-21

        Tracks:

        1. 12" Version
        2. Instrumental Version

        Album Description

        Taken from the self-titled 2005 album, this single features 2 non-album versions of 'Slow Down' - 12-inch version & instrumental version plus 'Give Me A Chance' (featuring Ludacris). Def Jam.

        Album Details

        Valentino is the Former Lead Singer of the Atlanta Group Mista and this Hit Single Comes from his Debut Solo Self-titled Smash Hit Album. Also Includes an Instrumental Version.
        Special Occasion
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Special Occasion
          Bobby Valentino
          Manufacturer: Universal/Def Jam
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000HOJDMA
          Release Date: 2007-01-08

          Tracks:

          1. Intro
          2. Anonymous Ft. Timbaland
          3. Checkin' For Me
          4. Special Occasion (Interlude)
          5. Rearview (Ridin') Ft. Ludacris
          6. If I Had My Way
          7. How 'Bout It
          8. Turn The Page
          9. Home Is Where You Belong
          10. Let Him Go Ft. Fabolous
          11. Only Human
          12. Can't Wait 'Til Later
          13. I Was Wrong
          14. Soon As I Get Home
          15. Over & Over
          16. Right There (Thank You)
          Special Occasion
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            		Special Occasion
            Bobby Valentino
            Manufacturer: Universal/Mercury
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B000O5BOTW
            Release Date: 2007-05-07

            Tracks:

            1. Intro
            2. Anonymous - Timbaland, Bobby Valentino
            3. Checkin' for Me
            4. Special Occasion (Interlude)
            5. Rearview (Ridin') - Ludacris, Bobby Valentino
            6. If I Had My Way
            7. How 'Bout It
            8. Turn the Page
            9. Home Is Where You Belong
            10. Let Him Go - Fabolous, Bobby Valentino
            11. Only Human
            12. Can't Wait 'Til Later
            13. I Was Wrong
            14. Soon as I Get Home
            15. Over & Over
            16. Right There (Thank You)
            You're Telling Me
            Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
            • Bobby Valentino an Enigma
            • A lounge lizard Cowboy who looks like Clarke Gable
            		 You're Telling Me
            Bobby Valentino
            Manufacturer: Vireo Records
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B000008SA9
            Release Date: 1995-03-17

            Tracks:

            1. Guaran-Damn-Lee
            2. No Smoke Without Fire
            3. Sweet Temptation
            4. You'll Be Sorry
            5. The Man Who Invented Jazz
            6. Every Now And Then
            7. Fancy Meeting You Here
            8. Just Good Friends
            9. A Way With Women
            10. Pink City Boogie
            11. Break For The Border
            12. I Made My Excuses And Stayed
            13. Expected In Texas
            14. Morse Code

            Customer Reviews:

            4 out of 5 stars Bobby Valentino an Enigma.......2003-08-15

            Bobby Valentino Looks like Clark Gable,Sings like Mike Halliday (or Bing Crosby take your pick) and plays Violin like Stefan Grapelli (well not that good but you get the picture). Along the way he makes very sweet music that will appeal to more discerning listeners who are not just locked into the current big thing. This music is not world changing nor is it ground breaking but it is very melodic and lots of fun.

            5 out of 5 stars A lounge lizard Cowboy who looks like Clarke Gable.......2002-08-12

            A lounge lizard Cowboy who looks like Clarke Gable?

            Yep and sounds like him too.

            Great fun cross between crooning and country that Ive been trying to track down for years.

            Thanks Amazon
            Accorde-Moi
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              		Accorde-Moi

              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD
              ASIN: B000MZHVNW
              Release Date: 2007-04-24
              Tell Me
              Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
              • Hey, homeboy is getting there.....
              		 Tell Me
              Bobby Valentino
              Manufacturer: Umvd Import
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B000B5KES2
              Release Date: 2005-10-18

              Tracks:

              1. Tell Me
              2. Tell Me [Remix Radio]

              Album Description

              Hot on the heals of the smash hit 'Slow Down', Disturbing The Peace's southern cutie Bobby Valentino is back with his single 'Tell Me', another Bobby V. trademark of slick old school & R&B. This version features the Album Version backed with the Remix Radio. Universal. 2005.

              Album Details

              Hot on the Heals of the Smash Hit "Slow Down" Disturbing Tha Peace's Southern Cutie Bobby Valentino is Back with "Tell Me" - Another Bobby V Trademark of Slick Old School R&b. Signed by Def Jam South's King of Hip Hop Ludacris, Valentino Has Worked with Legendary R&B Producers Tim and Bob (Jodeci, Jagged Edge, Case) to Create a Record Smooth Enough to Melt in Your Mouth. Bobby Says "i Grew Up Listening to Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Prince, and I Utilized My Musical Influences on this Album. My Goal was to Defy the Odds and Go Back to the Real R&b." And with "Tell Me" that is Exactly What Bobby Has Done. The Title Track is Backed with a Radio Remix Version.

              Customer Reviews:

              4 out of 5 stars Hey, homeboy is getting there............2005-11-21

              Bobby is fiiine. He may be the sexiest man in the R&B industry right now. His voice is sexy and his accent is even more cute. Although, he may need to hire a new song writer. His beats are all the same. I LOVE YOU BOBBY.

              Holla at ya girl, budafly

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