Vivian [SONY XCP CONTENT/COPY-PROTECTED CD]

Artist: Vivian Green
Label: Sony
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 827969076125
EAN: 0827969076125
ASIN: B0007Y4TV0

Release Date: 2005-06-28

Vivian [SONY XCP CONTENT/COPY-PROTECTED CD]

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Tracks:

Wish We Could Go Back
Mad
Frustrated
Damn
Selfish
Under My Skin
I Like It (But I Don't Need It)
Sweet Memory (Beautifully Young)
Gotta Go Gotta Leave (Tired)
Perfect Decision
All About Us
Sweet Thing
Outro (Family & Friends)
Bonus Track 1

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Customer Reviews:

COPY PROTECTED -BEWARE.......2006-02-03

COPY PROTECTED MUSIC TAKES AWAY OUR RIGHTS AND PRIVACY. DON'T SUPPORT ARTISTS THAT SUPPORT COPY PROTECTED ALBUMS.

Great 2nd Coming.......2006-01-10

I am just as impressed with Vivian Greens' second album as I was with her first. She has evolved, but the quality of her music is consistent... "UNDER MY SKIN" is just a hot track that many can relate to!! "I Like It (But I don't need it)" is another hot one, and dare I not mention "CURSED" The bonus track, flamin hot. The whole CD is great, no room for improvement here... I look forward to Vivians' future work... wonderful artist with true, natural talent.

Vivian.......2005-12-03

When I read a few of the reviews posted here for Vivian Green's sophomore disc, I was worried that it was a failure but once again I learned that one must take reviews with a grain of salt given that we are all different people and likes/dislikes re music are highly subjective. I beg to differ with 2 recent posts labeling this entire disc as a negative male bashing waste of time. These were highly misleading statements IMHO but like I said earlier "different strokes for different folks".

To be sure the first 5 songs seem directly related to her split with her husband but that's what I find so terrific about singer/songwriters such as Vivian - they usually write songs from the heart, that are reflective of what's going in their lives at a time. I, however did not find the songs depressive - they just represent hopefully a catharsis for Vivian so that she can move on and seek happiness again.

The only thing that I think was a misstep with this disc (besides the Sony anti-piracy scandal) was that the wrong song was selected to launch the disc - GOTTA GO GOTTA LEAVE surely allows Viv to showcase her georgeous voice but the song had to grow on me due to its somewhat unconventional melody line but I'd still rate the song a strong 4.5/5 on my enjoyment scale.

Standout tracks to me are: WISH WE COULD GO BACK - nice beats, nice hook, excellent production by Scott Storch. This should've been the lead single... 4.5/5

UNDER MY SKIN, I LIKE IT (BUT I DON'T NEED IT): also a first single candidate, SWEET MEMORY (BEAUTIFULLY YOUNG) & PERFECT DECISION all feature excellent production by one of the pre-eminent r&b producers, James Poyser. All got 4.5/5 ratings from me!

Honorable mentions are the fun & upbeat tracks: SWEET THING (don't get it twisted, this is not a remake of Chaka's Sweet Thing) & ALL ABOUT US.

Those looking for booty shaking hip-hop beats will probably pass but those looking for mature contemporary r&b from a woman who definitely stepped up her game from her excellent debut, you'll probably give it a chance and enjoy more than not.

Better than the best.......2005-11-26

I don't know what everyone else is listening to, but it isn't Vivian Green's latest CD. I bought her first one on a whim--and I loved it! I almost didn't buy her second, because when the first is so good, I am always disappointed with the second. Not in this case. Vivian's voice is beautiful and she gives each song that extra touch of her voice. No, she doesn't sound like Alicia Keys (whom I also love listening to), but why would you want a bunch of CDs that all sound alike. Vivian's sound is different, but it is just as good if not better than Alicia Keys. Every song is top notch. Enjoy!!!

Not What I Expected.......2005-11-25

When I was asked to create a title for this review I was going to title it "Tired of the Male Bashing Songs" but quickly decided to name it something else. If you are tired of the male bashing songs as well this is not the cd for either one of us. A friend of mine had me sit through a listening session of this cd. She was in love with it and thought I would be too considering how great her first cd was. I found this cd to be boring As someone said earlier it sounds as though she was angry with the current male companion in her life. I guess she decided to do what everyone other female in r&b is doing. By making song after song or dedicate full albums to the subject matter of how a man is doing them wrong but yet she isn't quite ready to leave him alone or he's cheating on her and she knows about it but is ok with it because she is the main woman etc. This type of music gets old really fast not only that it could possibly mislead little girls that look up to her. This cd is a waste of money, I am glad that I decided not to buy the cd. Maybe her next album will be similar to her first. Alas this is only my opinion if you still want to listen to the cd I suggest borrowing it from a friend.

I hope this review was of some help to you,
Da'Londa
Have a great day/night

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