More than a Woman

Artist: Toni Braxton
Label: Arista
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 078221474924
EAN: 0078221474924
ASIN: B00006IR5Y

Release Date: 2002-11-19

More than a Woman

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Tracks:

Let Me Show You The Way (Out)
Give It Back (featuring The Big Tymers)
A Better Man
Hit The Freeway (featuring Loon)
Lies, Lies, Lies
Rock Me, Roll Me
Selfish
Do You Remember When
Me & My Boyfriend
Tell Me
And I Love You
Always

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Breaking singer Toni Braxton's heart is just not advisable. Whether she's writing about her own anguish or interpreting someone else's, Braxton has a way of cutting straight to the soul. It's why her signature hit, "Un-Break my Heart," was a smash, and why More Than a Woman is such a terrific album. She's angry, and she's skilled enough in R&B, pop, and soul to madly exorcise those demons. The soaring and sassy he-done-me-wrong lament "Lies, Lies, Lies"--its chorus powered by thickly layered vocals--is utterly irresistible. "Give It Back" similarly scolds a cad caught stepping out on our gal. Braxton also finds success in happiness: the lilting, Spanish-flavored "Me & My Boyfriend" is a joyful ode to being together, while the swooning, synth-juiced "Tell Me"--despite its soft, innocuous exterior--finds Braxton seducing a lover by checking off her attributes (hard body, wearing a thong) while offering a private dance. Braxton's husky voice continues to make hairs stand on end. Though she's not busting down any stylistic doors on More Than a Woman, loyalists will find plenty to praise. --Kim Hughes

Customer Reviews:

Not as bad as people make it out to be.......2007-02-15

A lot of people (including Toni herself) consider this TB's worst album. I'll admit that out of all of 6 albums (Not counting remix and hits albums), this one ranks at number 6 but it wasn't that bad. Her vocals were on point. Most of the lyrics were on point. More Than A Woman is not her best album but I think it is worth owning.

..........2006-11-30

The majority of these songs are relatively good ideas, but are not executed properly. While the songs are alright, they are not strong enough to stand on their own. Toni Braxton lacks ad-libbing where it is necessary to hold your attention. A song, no matter how good, is not interesting if it lasts four minutes with the same verse-chorus-verse structure without any alterations. Some of the production is out of place and the two tracks produced by Robert Smith, Brandy's ex-husband, sound way too similar, and they are not great to start with. It sounds so ridiculously Brandy, and that is just not for Toni. The best track on here is "And I Love You." It is produced by Babyface and it shows his flexibility/versitility. He is able to fit Toni's new sound while still having some of her old school melodies and harmonizing. One can only imagine how much better this album could've been if she worked more with Baby face...

2 1/2 stars, MORE than...a Woman...........2006-08-01

Right from the beginning of this LP, a Toni Braxton fan would know that she has come out of her element with her fourth musicial effort, "More Than A Woman". She strays away from the sound she is known and loved for, and goes for a different, and worse approach. I didn't like the sound she had on this album. I am used to Toni singing ballads and mid tempo love songs, not this plethora of upbeat songs. Most of the ballads on this album, though, are good. Toni can sing a ballad, thats just a given.

The irony of this album is that she is happily married to Keri Lewis of the music group Mint Condition, but this LP contains mostly breakup songs and songs about an unhappy woman. Speaking of Keri, he did a nice job producing "Tell Me". This song is an album highlight. It samples Anita Baker's hit, "Sweet Love", and actually sounds a bit like Janet Jacksons's "Funny How Time Flies". As mentioned previously, a lot of the songs have a sad feel to them. The album's first 3 songs, "Let Me Show You the Way Out", "Give It Back" and "A Better Man" are all about an oppressed woman. "Give it Back" is a bit creative, especially the chorus, but contains a weak rap from Baby from Cash Money Records. "Hit the Freeway" was the only song released from this album, but it is so not Toni. The song didn't fit this great artist. Loon performed a lackluster rap and the production was just bland and this is not a memorable track. "Lies, Lies, Lies" is quite eerie. This song has a rock feel and it is about a woman leaving her man because of his excessive lying. Again, this song does not fit Miss Toni Braxton. "Me and My Boyfriend" had no business being done three times. 2 Pac, Jay Z, and Toni have all done this song. All of the versions are weak, so I don't know why it keeps being remade. Toni's version is the worst, though. Toni let us hear her sensual side with "Rock Me, Roll Me". I particularly enjoyed the lyrical sexual undertones although the entire song is great.

Toni Braxton is not a hit and miss artist. When she come out with new material, she gives you something to remember for years after its release. This is her most lackluster work, but even it is listenable. I understand she tried something different with this, but I prefer the Toni I am used to any dsy.

Mikeisha's Top 5
1. Rock Me, Roll Me
2. Selfish
3. Tell Me
4. Hit The Freeway
5. Give it Back

Smart Decision,Bad Consequences.......2006-06-18

More Than A Woman is an okay album. Even though Toni's old style of music is a lot better than her new style, she made the right decision by going hip hop, because by doing this, she stays with the time period. Had she kept doing her old style, it would've been even harder than it is now for her to blend in with today's era of music. Hit the Freeway is a great choice for a single, because it is catchy. Me and My Boyfriend and Lies, lies, lies aren't as catchy, but have good lyrics and good beats. She also has songs like: give it back,selfish, and always that are okay, and help keep you hooked into the album.Ultimately,her album is okay.It was just hard for her to make the adjustment.

I reserve 5 stars for only a select few, but..............2005-10-28

This is simply an excellent CD. I actually had the fortune of listening to this for the first time after Libra was released earlier this month. I'm re-auditioning Libra right now. But let me be very straight forward with a real opinion from someone who knows R&B and soul. This is a must have for any Toni fan. Take a close listen to the track "selfish" for a sample of the engineering that went into this disc. Amazing indeed. More than a Woman isn't her best CD, but its a solid four star album and I'd personally like to hear more of this type of sound out of Toni. I'm not suggesting an entire album of this hip-hopish flow, but absolutely at least three or four songs. The weakest track "lies, lies, lies" is still a audio/sensory authority over 90% of the other mainstream R&B artists best tracks. What a sultry voice. Please take the less experienced reviewers opinions lightly and listen to this CD. The proof is in the puddin!

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