Slicker Than Your Average

Slicker Than Your Average

Slicker Than Your Average

ASIN: B00006JUML

Editorial Reviews
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British club DJ turned singer Craig David took the world by storm while still in his teens with his boastful debut, Born to Do It. It sold 7 million copies while he still bunked at his parents' home in Southampton, England. Two years later, David has slogged through the minefields of sudden stardom and lived to sing about it, which he does with stylist aplomb on Slicker Than Your Average. David has sacrificed some of his milk-fed innocence but none of his braggadocio, as the title attests. His sound is harder, more anxious, and much more suitable for clubs than the soft, breezy nu-soul of his first outing. This time, he deals with darker matters, such as the press's relentless scrutiny ("Why are you watching me when you should just let me be Craig") and the dangerous pitfalls of fame ("I'm not the man I used to be"). He's not the man he used to be, for fame seems to have shaken the scales from his eyes. This one-time wide-eyed romantic no longer pines for his perfect love, instead casting a jaundiced eye at the women vying for his attention on "What's Your Flava." But his newfound complexity and makes for a much more interesting album than his debut. It's a relief to watch David trade in his clean-cut pop styling for a more urban edge, rife with old-school R&B and hip-hop élan. --Jaan Uhelszki

Product Description
His sophomore album with songs 'What's Your Flava' or 'Rise And Fall' (featuring guest vocals form Sting) combine elements of R&B, hip hop, electronica, soul, rock and pop into an innovative, unstoppable new sound. Wildstar Records. 2002.

Slicker Than Your Average,Craig David,Atlantic / Wea,2-Step/British Garage,Club/Dance,Contemporary R&B,Garage/House,Pop,R&B,Rock/Pop,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Urban
Slicker Than Your Average
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Disappointing after his deput album
  • Don't Change Who You Are CRAIG
  • Slick Indeed!
  • I loved this album!
  • Give him a chance
 Slicker Than Your Average
Craig David
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JUML
Release Date: 2002-11-19

Tracks:

  1. Slicker Than Your Average
  2. What's Your Flava
  3. Fast Cars
  4. Hidden Agenda
  5. Eenie Meenie
  6. You Don't Miss Your Water ('Til The Well Runs Dry)
  7. Rise and Fall
  8. Personal
  9. Hands Up In The Air
  10. 2 Steps Back
  11. What's Changed
  12. World Filled With Love

Amazon.com

British club DJ turned singer Craig David took the world by storm while still in his teens with his boastful debut, Born to Do It. It sold 7 million copies while he still bunked at his parents' home in Southampton, England. Two years later, David has slogged through the minefields of sudden stardom and lived to sing about it, which he does with stylist aplomb on Slicker Than Your Average. David has sacrificed some of his milk-fed innocence but none of his braggadocio, as the title attests. His sound is harder, more anxious, and much more suitable for clubs than the soft, breezy nu-soul of his first outing. This time, he deals with darker matters, such as the press's relentless scrutiny ("Why are you watching me when you should just let me be Craig") and the dangerous pitfalls of fame ("I'm not the man I used to be"). He's not the man he used to be, for fame seems to have shaken the scales from his eyes. This one-time wide-eyed romantic no longer pines for his perfect love, instead casting a jaundiced eye at the women vying for his attention on "What's Your Flava." But his newfound complexity and makes for a much more interesting album than his debut. It's a relief to watch David trade in his clean-cut pop styling for a more urban edge, rife with old-school R&B and hip-hop élan. --Jaan Uhelszki

Album Description

His sophomore album with songs 'What's Your Flava' or 'Rise And Fall' (featuring guest vocals form Sting) combine elements of R&B, hip hop, electronica, soul, rock and pop into an innovative, unstoppable new sound. Wildstar Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Disappointing after his deput album.......2006-02-03

Too much mainstream influence. It's as if his producers just threw him in the studio with a beat machine and synthetic tunes that you'd hear in every up-and-comer's album that's a dime a dozen. Craig's voice is not the average dime store album voice. What was missing on this album was the spotlight on his voice. We all know after his first album that he is better than this. Album three I believe will be the album to buy. Back to less beat machine and more CD.

5 out of 5 stars Don't Change Who You Are CRAIG.......2006-01-06

I bought Craig's CD "Slicker Than Your Average" and I was blown away by the words on the song "Rise & Fall feat. Sting" fantastic. We need alot of Craig's today!!! Thanks so much Craig for showing us that you can still write good lyrics and your CD's still sell. Please Don't Change!!!!!!!!!
Keep up the good work!!!!!!

4 out of 5 stars Slick Indeed!.......2005-08-07

Craig David's last album impressed me because of his unique singing style and because his music slips across several genres, which keeps the album fresh enough to play over and over. The same can be said about this album. He has a nice mix of slow jams and jump up and dance trax that just keep you going (not to mention the cool vocals of Sting in "Rise and fall")!! I also liked the CD ROM video of "What's your flava" that accompanies this album (er...CD). If you liked his last one, you'll love this one too! Buy it!

5 out of 5 stars I loved this album!.......2005-08-02

I loved the album by Craig David titled "Slicker than your Average". I have wanted it for a couple of years, but I couldn't find it anywhere else but at Amazon.com. I really appreciate your site and the reasonable prices. The album receives definite five stars from me because of the artist and his slick lyrics. Plus the music, the melody, and the imagination he adds to his creations. I recommend this album to anyone and everyone. I thank you once again.

4 out of 5 stars Give him a chance.......2005-03-19

i dont think the urabn communtiy gave this boy a chance. He can really satisfy us too. PERSONAL was tight and should be recognized as R&B.
Slicker Than Your Average
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Flava is on the Hindges!
  • More average than slick, actually
 Slicker Than Your Average
Craig David
Manufacturer: Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Born to Do It
  2. All the Way
  3. Music in High Places - Craig David (Live in Costa Rica)
  4. The Story Goes...
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ASIN: B0000CEOKZ
Release Date: 2003-10-06

Tracks:

  1. Slicker Than Your Average
  2. What's Your Flava?
  3. Fast Cars
  4. Hidden Agenda
  5. Eenie Meenie - Craig David,
  6. You Don't Miss Your Water ('Til the Well Runs Dry)
  7. Rise & Fall - Craig David, Sting
  8. Personal
  9. Hands Up in the Air
  10. 2 Steps Back
  11. Spanish - Craig David,
  12. What's Changed
  13. World Filled With Love

Tracks:

  1. What's Your Flava? [Todd's Underground Flava Vocal Remix]
  2. Hidden Agenda [Blacksmith Rerub] - Craig David,
  3. Hidden Agenda [Soulshock Remix]
  4. Four Times a Lady [#]
  5. Rise & Fall [Blacksmith Hip Hop Rub] - Craig David,
  6. Fill Me In [Acoustic] - Craig David,

Album Description

Asian edition of 2002 album includes a bonus disc with six tracks, 'What's Your Flava?' (Todd's Underground Flava Vocal Remix), 'Hidden Agenda' (Blacksmith Rerub feat. Know ?uestion, Soulshock Remix), 'Four Times A Lady' (previously unreleased), 'Rise & Fall' (Blacksmith Hip Hop Rub feat. Fallacy), & 'Fill Me In' (acoustic, recorded live in Seoul, Korea). Slipcase. WEA. 2003.

Album Details

Asian Version featuring a Bonus CD with Six Bonus Tracks.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Flava is on the Hindges!.......2006-07-22

Could Craig do it again, do it again? This is what I think smoothed out 2Step garage on R&B riffs should be. I liked Craig's first album "Born To Do It" and with songs like "Fill Me In" which was in international smash, "Walking Away" and "7 Days", but now he takes it step further with this album "Slicker Than Your Average". The first single "What's Your Flavor" is a homage to Charlie and the Chocolate factory but I think what he really had in mind was all the fine honey'z you see at the club, or what Brits would say "Birdz". This album had more of a club feel but the song "Rise and Fall" with Sting is a classic ballad. 2 Step is found in "Slicker Than Your Average", "Fast Cars" and definitely "2 Steps Back". Da straight baby making song is "Personal", this song is similar to R. Kelly, Joe and others who break it down for the ladies. I liked it but some might think it is not their cup of tea, screw them buy this album. :)

3 out of 5 stars More average than slick, actually.......2006-07-05

I bought this album based on the strength of the songs 'What's Your Flava?', 'Rise And Fall', 'Spanish', 'Hidden Agenda', and 'You Don't Miss Your Water'. However I realized that I got bored of these songs pretty quickly.

Don't get me wrong. I think the songs were well-produced and definitely have some sort of appeal. It's just that I didn't get that appeal.

But there are some standout tracks:
What's Your Flava?
Hidden Agenda
You Don't Miss Your Water ('Til the Well Runs Dry)
Eenie Meenie

The bonus disc isn't very much to listen to, to be honest. It just has some remixes, an acoustic track, and a previously unreleased track. I'd guess if you were a diehard Craig fan, it'd be something you'd be interested to get. Probably the only thing I like here is Todd's Underground Remix of 'What's Your Flava?'.

'What's Your Flava?' is wonderful, and I loved that the lyrics and the video were extremely creative, borrowing the idea of Willy Wonka's factory in Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.

'Hidden Agenda' is a great pop song which is one of my staples in my iTunes library. It's a very catchy song and always fun to listen to.

'You Don't Miss Your Water' has one of the most beautiful piano intros I've heard, and the song makes a lot of sense.

Of course, the other fan favorite is 'Rise and Fall', which features Sting's vocals. Of course the most meaningful song in the disc, coupled with a very memorable guitar riff by Sting.

But there are songs that just don't do it for me, like 'Personal'. I absolutely cannot understand why this song was released as a single. I find it so immensely boring. I think 'Four Times a Lady' sounds similar to this song too, which I happen to dislike as well, unfortunately.

'Hands Up in the Air' kinda sounds like it isn't fast enough. As if it's trying so hard to be fast but it's just not done the justice it needs.

The opening track, 'Slicker than your Average', sounds a little too arrogant. I don't like it. Granted it may have a nice guitar riff throughout the song, and the rappers are good, but the intent completely turns me off. Period.

'Spanish' grew on me quickly, but it left me as soon as it came. I can't really listen to the song much nowadays.

'Fast Cars' is interesting to review - it has really interesting allusions of women to cars - but the way the song goes, doesn't really do it for me either.

I recommend this album, nonetheless, if you're digging urban beats and whatnot. And personally I feel that this is the best album out of the three he's got. But get the one without the bonus disc and save yourself some $$$.
Slicker Than Your Average
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Slicker Than Your Average
    Craig David
    Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    HouseHouse | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B000BT9B78
    Release Date: 2005-11-07

    Tracks:

    1. Slicker Than Your Average
    2. What's Your Flava?
    3. Fast Cars
    4. Hidden Agenda
    5. Eenie Meenie
    6. You Don't Miss Your Water ('Til the Well Runs Dry)
    7. Rise & Fall - Craig David, Sting
    8. Personal
    9. Hands Up in the Air
    10. 2 Steps Back
    11. Spanish - Craig David,
    12. What's Changed
    13. World Filled With Love
    14. [CD-ROM Track] [Multimedia Track]

    Album Details

    The Second Album, "Slicker Than Your Average" Featured the Hits "What's Your Flava", "Hidden Agenda" and "Rise and Fall" (Featuring Sting). This Version Has Been Re-sequenced with all Existing Tracks.
    Slicker Than Your Average
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Slicker Than Your Average
      Craig David
      Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

      GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
      HouseHouse | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
      Contemporary R&BContemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B00006LFAI

      Album Details

      Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track
      Slicker Than Your Average
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		Slicker Than Your Average
        Craig David
        Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
        HouseHouse | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
        Contemporary R&BContemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
        Dance & DJDance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B00006YYBE
        Release Date: 2004-12-01

        Tracks:

        1. Slicker Than Your Average
        2. What's Your Flava?
        3. Fast Cars
        4. Hidden Agenda
        5. Eenie Meenie
        6. You Don't Miss Your Water ('Till The Well Runs Dry)
        7. Rise & Fall
        8. Personal
        9. Hands Up In The Air
        10. 2 Steps Back
        11. Spanish
        12. What's Changed
        13. World Filled With Love
        14. Four Times A Lady

        Album Details

        Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track: 'four Times a Lady', and Enhanced Multimedia Content.
        Slicker Than Your Average
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		Slicker Than Your Average
          Craig David
          Manufacturer: Telstar
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          HouseHouse | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          Contemporary R&BContemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
          Dance & DJDance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B00008W2JJ
          Release Date: 2002-12-09

          Tracks:

          1. Slicker Than Your Average
          2. What's Your Flava?
          3. Fast Cars
          4. Hidden Agenda
          5. Eenie Meenie
          6. You Don't Miss Your Water ('Til the Well Runs Dry)
          7. Rise & Fall - Craig David, Sting
          8. Personal
          9. Hands Up in the Air
          10. 2 Steps Back
          11. Spanish - Craig David,
          12. What's Changed
          13. World Filled With Love
          14. [CD-ROM Track] [Multimedia Track]

          Album Details

          Limited Edition Verison Includes a Poster and Slipcase.
          Slicker Than Your Average (+ Bonus DVD)
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • Wonderful
          		 Slicker Than Your Average (+ Bonus DVD)
          Craig David
          Manufacturer: Jvc Victor
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          HouseHouse | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          Contemporary R&BContemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
          Dance & DJDance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
          R&BR&B | Imports | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B00008PT8V
          Release Date: 2003-04-28

          Album Details

          Japanese Limited Deluxed Version featuring a Bonus Dvd with Seven Videos: 'fill Me In', 'walking Away', '7days', 'what's Your Flava', 'rise and Fall', 'rendevous', and 'hidden Agenda'.

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2003-12-24

          Cgraig david ! Craig david !this man can do it ...he delivers great music and never seases to amaze me !I am an avid listner of him and this album is totaly amazing as he blends the 2-step/ garage sound with smooth R&B vibes whitch is a odd yet splended sound on this hie second album you can see the progress that he has made as a song writer with songs such as "rise & fall" Featuring Sting, "whats changed" a stirring love song which any identify with if you pass this up ...your nuts

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